Advertisement

Philadelphia Wheel Thieves Are Reportedly Targeting Hondas Specifically

Read the full story on The Auto Wire

Philadelphia Wheel Thieves Are Reportedly Targeting Hondas Specifically
Philadelphia Wheel Thieves Are Reportedly Targeting Hondas Specifically

Wheel theft is certainly nothing new, but Philadelphia is struggling with a fresh wave of it. But it’s the fact Hondas seem to be targeted more than any other car brand that has some puzzled. After all, there are pricier targets out there.

A house in Missouri keeps getting hit by cars.

One woman who had the wheels stolen off her Honda crossover was shocked she was targeted, believing thieves wouldn’t go after such a mundane ride as hers. But what was even more surprising came after she filed a police report and had the vehicle towed to a local dealership.

A month later and the dealer still hasn’t put on new wheels and tires, apparently thanks to a backlog of demand. Plus, she waited about twelve hours for the tow truck to arrive, also thanks to so many wheel thefts.

ADVERTISEMENT

One man has a theory about why Hondas are in the sights of wheel thieves. He shared it with CBS Philadelphia recently. He works for Mid-City Tire & Auto where quite a few Hondas targeted by wheel thieves have been towed. According to him, all the Honda wheels have the same bolt pattern, so they fit every model in the lineup, making them profitable to steal.

A spokesman for Honda told CBS Philadelphia “Honda vehicles are no more prone to wheel theft than other vehicles.” He went on to claim the problem in the City of Brotherly Love is Hondas are just more common.

Not everyone is buying that explanation. Since we haven’t see hard numbers behind wheel thefts in the city, other than the gross number, we couldn’t possibly weigh in on the matter. But it makes us curious if Hondas are allegedly being targeted in other areas as well? We haven’t run across any such allegations.

Image via CBS Philadelphia/YouTube

Follow The Auto Wire on Google News.

Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.