FAQ & Support

Rimgard is tested by RISE (Research Institute of Sweden) and TÜV Austria. It is also tested by Assa Testing Laboratory, and it's performance tested by Thatcham Research.

Rimgard is the only approved lock by the Swedish Anti-theft association.

Yes, we know, YouTube is full of videos of skilled people picking locks in less than no time. They are impressive to say the least.

Now, remember that these are professional lock pickers, they compete in this field and they practice as if it was for the super bowl.

We believe they too would have a challenge if we replaced their lighting, work bench, office chair and quiet work place for a curb or garage. It is the wheel thieves we are out to stop.

Our lock cylinder is made by world leading manufacturer Assa Abloy. The lock we use is a high security lock designed for environments with high demands for both security and functionality. It is extremely resistant to manipulation and picking. 

Remember, thives want to be swift and discrete.

With the right amont of time and tools - anything can be drilled.

Drilling will take time and makes noice - it is not a swift and discrete way to steal anything in the middle of a street.

Again - thives want to be swift and discrete.

When Rimgard is installed on the wheels it is designed for, prying the module off is going to be very hard, take alot of time and damage the wheel badly.

All wheels are different and Rimgard will only perform at its best when installed on the wheels designed for.

If a gap is large enough and the bar long enough, anything can be pried.

We apologise if we’re repeating ourselves—thieves want to be quick and discreet. When the module is installed on a wheel it’s designed for, an angle grinder is neither a reasonable nor effective tool to use.

As biased as we might be... the short answer is NO. If they did, we would not be.

Locking lug nuts have 20+ different combinations. Removal tools and key sets keys are readily available - often in the same place that sell the locking lugs in the first place. We argue they no longer work.

Our keys have 66,000 unique combinations, and there are absolutely NO master keys. Locks with master keys can only be certified for three months; after that, the master keys are considered so widely distributed that the lock can no longer be deemed secure.

We recommend keeping one key attached to each car key. This way, a key is always with the driver and never left inside the car.

Always store the tools included with the locks in your car. These are necessary for removing the locks.

The key card is unique to your set of keys and is a valuable document. You must have it available if you need to order replacement keys. Store it with your car's documentation, and take a photo of it with your phone to always have a backup.

If you follow the recommendation above, this scenario should be extremely unlikely. However, if it does happen, you can contact us, and we will have a new key made for you. Of course, this requires that you’ve followed the advice regarding the key card.

The locks have endured tough testing, but as with everything, if you care for it it will last longer.

Clean the locks from excessive dirt and give the cylinders some standard cylinder lock oil 1-2 times per year and they will last for a long time.

We offer the option to register your key as a backup for the future. This service does not replace your key card and will require additional documentation from you in the event that both your keys and key card are lost.

Store the key card with your vehicle’s documentation and attach one key to each vehicle key. Hopefully, this will ensure you never need to contact us about this issue.