this review compares

China made
Ark Wheel Clamp

and

Australian made
Australian Wheel Clamp

which one
should you buy in 2025

to protect
your valuable

caravan, camper trailer
motor home, boat trailer or other towable vehicles

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Ark Wheel Clamp compared to Australian Wheel Clamp 2025 review
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what is compared in this wheel clamp brand review

You maybe thinking why the manufacturer of the Australian made wheel clamp, our first sale March 2007, has other wheel clamp brands on their web site.

we will tell you why

We want you, the potential purchaser, to easily compare all wheel clamp brands before you make a decision to purchase, we hope ours, the Australian Wheel Clamp.

Before purchasing any product there are questions you need to ask. The review below asks and answers those questions saving you many hours of your time set out in a concise, easy to read format.

after reading
its your decision

China made
Ark Wheel Clamp

or the

Australian made
Australian Wheel Clamp

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lets look at both

China made
Ark Wheel Clamp

and

Australian made wheel clamp
available in two security options

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Ark Wheel Clamp compared to Australian Wheel Clamp 2025 review

Ark Wheel Clamp - ARK

Australian Wheel Clamp - AWC

Supreme Australian Wheel Clamp stops all methods thieves use to cut chain or break a padlock

is the wheel clamp Australian made

ARK - No, its made in China.

AWC - Yes

warranty

ARK - No manufacturer warranty if you live in Australia the importer or retailer must, by law, give each purchaser the minimum mandatory 6 month warranty.

AWC - Yes a 10 year Australian manufacturer warranty no matter where you purchase it from.

what size wheels will each wheel clamp fit

ARK - Will only fit vehicles with a 13 or 16 inch wheel.

AWC - All size wheels from the smallest wheel on a jet ski trailer up to the largest wheel on a 4wd off road camper trailer with coil springs and / or piston suspension and all size wheels between, nothing to adjust to fit all size wheels.

do you have to measure the width or diameter of the tyre before purchasing

ARK - Yes

AWC - No

how many size wheel clamps does each manufacturer make

ARK - Based on their web site there is only one size fitting a limited number of different size wheels as stated above.

AWC - Only one size because the one size fits all size wheels from the smallest wheel on a jet ski trailer up to the largest wheel on a 4wd off road camper trailer and all size wheels between, nothing to adjust to fit all size wheels.

what is each wheel clamp made from

ARK - Mild steel then powder coated.

AWC - 2mm thick stainless steel and 10mm diameter high tensile chain that is bolt cutter proof.

does the wheel clamp have welded joints

ARK - Yes

AWC - No

fitting time

ARK - Between 30 - 50 seconds.

AWC - Between 20 - 30 seconds.

do mud flaps cause a problem when fitting

ARK - No

AWC - No

does each wheel clamp cover the wheel nuts

ARK - No

AWC - Yes

does the wheel clamp cover the tyres valve to stop a thief deflating the tyre

ARK - No

AWC - Yes

Note: un-like some wheel clamp brands it would not matter if the tyre was completely deflated the Australian Wheel Clamp cannot be removed because of the method used to fit the 10mm diameter high tensile chain around the wheel and the vehicles chassis.

do protruding wheel hubs cause any problems when fitting

ARK - No

AWC - No

what type of lock does each wheel clamp have

ARK - A standard push in key lock.

AWC - Enforcer Wheel Clamp includes the high security Abus 83/45 padlock with a shackle that is bolt cutter proof. Supreme Wheel Clamp includes our patented locking system. The padlock is fully enclosed inside a thick walled stainless steel cylinder, see pictures Padlock Protection.

where can each wheel clamp be purchased

ARK - Available from a few retailers throughout Australia. Cannot buy from the manufacturer in China.

AWC - Direct from the Australian manufacture by contacting us.

Plus your order will be posted the next business day free of charge after we have received your full payment in our company bank account.

2025 will you buy

imported Ark Wheel Clamp

or

Australian Wheel Clamp

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