What are these do? 

"Tristan" (casselts) 05/13/2017 at 18:47 • Filed to: None

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I’ve seen them on cars in the past, but this is the first time I was able to get a picture. It was on both front wheels on a Ford Flex. What the blank is it?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 18:51

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I suspect it’s to prevent wheel theft.

Tristan > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/13/2017 at 18:53

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By making the wheel too hideous to steal? Why only on the fronts? Why not just use locking lugs?

EL_ULY > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 18:54

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Dually adapter all the things!

*not dually adapters*

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 18:54

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Because some people are morons?

Aaron K > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 19:00

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They are attachment points for tire chain anchors.

Tristan > Aaron K 05/13/2017 at 19:05

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This makes sense... Oregon loves to let people ruin the roads with chains.

AfromanGTO > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 19:28

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It looks like those things they put on your wheels when they do an alignment.

The Snowman > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 20:10

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Its actually a Roman Ford Flex and that is where the scythes attach to the hub. Unfortunately they aren’t street legal so they make them quick release.

Tristan > The Snowman 05/13/2017 at 20:14

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Definitely this.

Muffler Bearing > Tristan 05/13/2017 at 21:14

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They’re spike spiders anchor point. Fancy tire chains.

Tristan > Muffler Bearing 05/13/2017 at 22:24

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Ding!