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Useful & chic: A cool towing loop on the car!

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Recently updated on April 9, 2023 at 10:16 am

Useful & chic: A cool towing loop on the car!

Towing eyes and towing loops in the car primarily serve a practical purpose, but may also be interesting for the tuning range for optical reasons. But what are towing eyes or towing loops and what purpose do the articles fulfill? These and other questions are clarified below.

known from motorsport

Towing loops or towing eyes are attached to the front or rear of the vehicle and are used to pull the vehicle off the road and tow it. The loops and eyelets are particularly widespread in motor sports. When cars break down on the track, they must be able to be removed from the racetrack quickly and easily. This is easily possible with the loops and eyelets. Often there is a large arrow or similar indication next to the eyelets so that the eyelet can be recognized immediately.

Useful & chic: A cool towing loop on the car!

With sometimes wild foiling with bright colors, sponsor names, etc., this is anything but a matter of course in the heat of the moment. The items do not have to be bought in boring colors. Colorful towing lugs and towing loops are commercially available in the tuning section, which contribute more to the individualization of the car than to its usefulness.

Advantages - tow loops and towing eyes

Useful & chic: A cool towing loop on the car!

The items are mandatory for racing cars and corresponding events, such as the GLP. They just look good on a private vehicle and the tow loops give the car a little bit of racing car flair. However, towing eyes are not permitted to be installed permanently in every country. At least not when the car is to be moved on the road.

Before you equip your car with towing loops at the front or rear (or both), you should find out more about the StVO from experts and have them explain to you what is allowed when tuning the car and specifically this topic. If the loop is screwed into the holder and no metal protrudes, permanent use is usually not a problem. On the other hand, a commercially available tow hook made of metal may only be used if the vehicle is actually to be towed.

Rigid towing devices are often prohibited

Useful & chic: A cool towing loop on the car!

And here the legislator also argues comprehensibly and understandably. Towing devices, which are made of steel or iron, are prohibited, according to StVO, permanently installed. The rigid towing devices endanger pedestrians and can lead to dangerous injuries. Alone when passing by there can be bad injuries when you hang with the shin on such a rigid towing. Before buying and installing Tuningösen, so the legal situation should be observed and possibly clarified. The cool towing loops, however, as already mentioned, not rigid and could be permanently allowed for road traffic. But here too, it is important to note the legal situation before installing towing loops and to seek advice from professionals.

What to look for when buying?

In addition to the legal component, other factors also play a role. The towing device should fit the bracket of the respective vehicle. The towing device must be securely fastened. Depending on the vehicle model, a special pitched thread may be necessary. But towing hooks, for example, are not necessarily standardized.

A tuning workshop should therefore be consulted in order to find the right model in order to avoid damage and pointless expenditure. It is generally advisable to have the towing device installed by a workshop. A professional tuning workshop can help you find the right tow loop. Note: A vehicle has to be Towing device have. All information is available in our article "The towing device - mandatory on every vehicle!".

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