Customer Reviews

Trimax ST30 Trimaflex Spare Tire Cable Lock (Round Key) 36" x 12mm

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

If you live in Chicago and drive an SUV, you need a spare tire lock. I doubt this cable lock will prevent someone from stealing my tire for the second time if they REALLY want to steal it, but hopefully it will deter them enough to steal someone else's tire.

The cable is long enough to secure the spare tire in my 2003 Toyota 4-Runner which is mounted under the truck.

I'm giving this a 4 because the rubber sheathing was slightly shorter than the cable revealing a handy place for some bolt cutters to bite into my new security system.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that the lock works years from now and that no one steals my tire in the process.

My spare tire was stolen from under my 2007 Toyota Tacoma, right out of my driveway! After getting a replacement spare tire , ,,I needed a cable lock to secure it to the frame,,, If youre looking for a spare tire lock this thing is the real deal, forget those cable locks made for bikes, ,combinations are easy to mess with and open up,plus they are like 6 feet long !!,I checked out alot of bike cable locks,but this cable lock is super heavy duty,made for a truck , not a bike,, ,, I like that it has a rubber cap over the locking mechanism to keep dirt and grime out,it comes with 2 keys and more keys can be ordered thru the company, they were very helpful when I e-mailed them about ordering extras,,,, it measures about 3 feet, long enough to go around my spare tire and thru a hole in the frame and lock up with very little slack,, I also like the slip-knot like function of this cable lock, super secure, super easy to open and close, and is no where near dragging on the ground. Im sure every cable can be cut but I feel very secure that no one will try messing with this thing once they take a look at it.

The Wrangler spare is held on by three lug nuts, the other holes are covered from the inside by the mount so you can't get this cable thru any of them. The only way is to drill a hole thru one of the other two holes and thru the mount. This takes the simplicity out of using this cable lock, obviously. But if you're willing to do this, it just takes a few extra minutes and then the lock works great on it. I'll probably also add a locking lug nut to mine for added theft deterrence. A cable lock isn't foolproof but it gives you another level and at this price why not?

This lock will keep honest people honest, however if someone really wants your spare and has bolt cutters its not going to do much. IT is pretty much a glorified bike lock.

This was the best cable lock I could find for the money. I was hoping it would work for securing my spare on a 2008 Ford F150, and sure enough it worked perfectly. I can't really speak for the overall security of the lock, but my spare is still there so it has done it's job. :) It seams to be just about as good as you can get for a cable style lock. The cable is thick, and as long as you don't too much slack when you run it you should be able to prevent to usual fold over breaking methods used to compromise cable locks.

Good Value and constructed well. Comes with two sets of keys and met all expectations.

After the loss of one tire during this nifty economic downturn, I picked up this cable to secure my Jeep Wrangler's external tire to the mount frame. Thirty seconds of work, and I'm no longer afraid of losing the tire when I head out.

Well, unless they steal the whole car, since a two year old with a solid knowledge of velcro could steal a Wrangler, but I have insurance for the whole car. This lock is great insurance for just the tire.

This cable fits perfectly through a hole in the tongue of my boat trailer and through one of the lug holes in the spare tire.

Because of the recent escalation in spare tire theft, I had to find something that would deter thieves after my spare tire. the cable is very thick and it will make it very difficult for thieves to try to cut the cable and run off with the spare. I highly recommend it... especially if you have a full size alloy spare that is under your suv/truck.