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BRG75 · 2nd August 2022, 06:54

As has previously been stated, there is a strong point of view that they are better thrown away.

The logic is (er) logical.

Bandits will most likely have a general purpose / fit all removal tool, as part of their thieving kit. So the security benefit becomes non-existent.

Secondly, the legitimate removal of wheels can be seriously hampered, if the adaptor is "lost", or (in some cases) damaged to the point of being useless.
The damage can occur if the adaptor has been previously used with an air gun, which is NOT held absolutely square to the wheel.

Having said the above, if for originality you want to keep one, then there is a 2 digit number stamped onto every one that I have ever seen.
Unfortunately, every one that I have seen has the same number (12 from memory).

There are others, as Rimmers has confirmed.

Regards

Mike

2nd August 2022, 06:54	#8
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 976 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	As has previously been stated, there is a strong point of view that they are better thrown away. The logic is (er) logical. Bandits will most likely have a general purpose / fit all removal tool, as part of their thieving kit. So the security benefit becomes non-existent. Secondly, the legitimate removal of wheels can be seriously hampered, if the adaptor is "lost", or (in some cases) damaged to the point of being useless. The damage can occur if the adaptor has been previously used with an air gun, which is NOT held absolutely square to the wheel. Having said the above, if for originality you want to keep one, then there is a 2 digit number stamped onto every one that I have ever seen. Unfortunately, every one that I have seen has the same number (12 from memory). There are others, as Rimmers has confirmed. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.