Gotta call total BS on this one!

[Dcav]

Seen this going around on Facebook:





"Gun lovers public service announcement: While I was in a Denver gun store today, my car was tagged on the wheel in the parking lot. The gangs do this on wheels or bumpers at gun stores, shooting ranges, gun shows etc. Later when you are parked at a restaurant, hotel, or other location that's less well guarded or under video surveillance, other gang members spot the marker and break into the car for a quick gun grab. This is so RAMPANT in San Antonio where we were for a National shoot this summer, the police chief of that county came out to brief the 400 participants of our competition. "


OEM tires on all new cars have these dots usually pink or yellow as a general marking point when installing them onto rims. It will generally line up near the valve stem (as seen in the picture). I call total BS on this absurd rumor of these being gang marking (but yet only appear on new(er) cars with OEM tires)

 

[Texan2]

The police chief of the county of San Antonio? LMAO.....this story is total horse sh**!

 

[Dawico]

It does seem kind of odd.

 

[Dcav]

The police chief of the county of San Antonio? LMAO.....this story is total horse sh**!

Exactly my thoughts, so many are convinced it is factual info. Driving me nutts.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Yep, Did McMannis and Ortiz merge? Lol....I have yet to take a report for such a thing.

 

[rigjumpr]

Well hell it’s on Facebook, it’s got to be true

 

[M. Sage]

Seen this going around on Facebook:

"Gun lovers public service announcement: While I was in a Denver gun store today, my car was tagged on the wheel in the parking lot. The gangs do this on wheels or bumpers at gun stores, shooting ranges, gun shows etc. Later when you are parked at a restaurant, hotel, or other location that's less well guarded or under video surveillance, other gang members spot the marker and break into the car for a quick gun grab. This is so RAMPANT in San Antonio where we were for a National shoot this summer, the police chief of that county came out to brief the 400 participants of our competition. "


OEM tires on all new cars have these dots usually pink or yellow as a general marking point when installing them onto rims. It will generally line up near the valve stem (as seen in the picture). I call total BS on this absurd rumor of these being gang marking (but yet only appear on new(er) cars with OEM tires)

Yep. That's the heavy spot on the tire, which is why you line it up with the valve stem (usually the wheel's light point). More and more, there's another dot on the inside edge, usually in a different spot because tires are dynamically balanced these days.

 

[Glockster69]

While FB story seems bogus, another reason driving older stuff has its advantages

 

[M. Sage]

All new tires come with spots.

 

[Glockster69]

Car=very dull red on rears only, no lettering
Truck=couldn't find any, lettering out

 

[kusai]

If its true I say lets setup a bait car with some nice SBR's or AR's, and when they come to break in. SPRAY EM. lol

 

[M. Sage]

Car=very dull red on rears only, no lettering
Truck=couldn't find any, lettering out

The dots do wear off eventually.

 

[Younggun]

Of course its BS. They don't need to mark the tires, THEY JUST LOOK FOR THE NRA STICKERS

 

[Glockster69]

The sticker stays

 

[Texan2]

If they were looking to rip off duck hunters or those with bolt action rifles, I would say they should be looking for the NRA stickers.

 

[Dawico]

Maybe the gangs are marking the tires at the factory.

 

[Glockster69]

Gang membership 101: member shall hold traditional job to disguise gang related activities

 

[Dawico]

Gang membership 102: we hang out by gunstores and gunshows to disguise gang related activity

 

[BG1960]

Yep. That's the heavy spot on the tire, which is why you line it up with the valve stem (usually the wheel's light point). More and more, there's another dot on the inside edge, usually in a different spot because tires are dynamically balanced these days.

This. I remember readin' this in a car mag long ago.

 

[Dawico]

It is true. I believe rims are marked somewhere also. It helps to balance the tire without needing as many weights.