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Stolen Spare

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ere109, Mar 4, 2018.

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  1. Mar 4, 2018 at 12:33 AM
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    Yesterday, I had my '16 TRD parked at an angle and noticed a chain hanging from under the bed. I got down to inspect, and discovered that my spare tire is gone. I live in Denver and park on the street. First, how common is spare tire theft?
    Next, as I look for a replacement, I see people marking rims based by generation. Will all 16" Toyota truck rims fit, or are there different offsets for the various model years?
    Feel free to just rail about thieves.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Mar 4, 2018 at 1:16 AM
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    Welcome to TW :hattip:. Sad we have to put locks on everything now-a-days :annoyed:. Had a car stolen myself
     
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    not sure who or why some one would steal an OEM tire & wheel....

    some meth head & pawn it off for $20

    sorry to hear that......
     
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  4. Mar 4, 2018 at 9:18 AM
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    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    Vehicle theft is as common as sunshine. A couple years back I walked out to someone trying to jimmy my bed toolbox open in my driveway when I went to get my smokes out. Asked if he needed help with it.
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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    glad to live in Podunk.......

    usually the undesirables around my place are skunks....coons.....badgers or feral cats

    they don't stay long......
     
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  6. Mar 4, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    I couldn't agree more! It's nice to be able not worry about locking doors to the house and vehicles. :thumbsup:
     
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    Any 16" spare from a 2005+ with a 265/70-16 tire should fit fine.
     
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  8. Mar 4, 2018 at 6:20 PM
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    Sorry to hear about your trouble, OP. However, check out this 5 year old article about spare tire theft in Denver. Apparently it’s a thing out there.
    http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/08/19/spare-tire-theft-is-consistent-crime-in-metro-area/
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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    That's an awesome idea. I've got several of those laying around.
     
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    WTF?! Roughly where about do you live? Asking because I live in Denver.
     
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  12. Mar 15, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    I live in the Clayton neighborhood, around MLK & Colorado.
     
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  13. Mar 15, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    That’s a bummer for sure! I guess I’ll have to lock my spare.
     
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    Spare from Ebay arrived last night, but I think it's an older tire - and I specifically paid for a '16 spare. Anyone with a '16 mind climbing under and letting me know the make/model/size of their spare?

    Thanks
     
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    Anything with MLK on it means trouble
     
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    It used to. The neighborhood has taken a major upswing over the past ten years. BUT there are still a lot of shady characters who still drive through.
     
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  17. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    A few mods here and there and counting....
    Several years back, i noticed a clunking noise as i was driving. Once i got to my destination, my spare tire was hanging. Someone attempted to steal it sometime before that day but luckily i had a cable lock on there.
     
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    I've noticed that in most big cities. Strange.
     
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  19. Mar 18, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    How does this hold up to the elements?
     
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    Should be a date code on the tire.
     
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