Spare tire lock?

[gooffeyguy]

Is a spare tire lock like this necessary? I read the ad at the link above and it said that all that is needed to steal your spare is to cut the winch cable. How easy is that to do? Isn't the tire/wheel in the way?

And who the hell steals the ugly steel spare wheel anyway?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[wjburken]

Is a spare tire lock like this necessary? I read the ad at the link above and it said that all that is needed to steal your spare is to cut the winch cable. How easy is that to do? Isn't the tire/wheel in the way?

And who the hell steals the ugly steel spare wheel anyway?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

You would have to hope it doesn’t freeze up on you or you’re screwed when you have a flat. If you lose the key, same deal.