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Old May 12, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Default Best Wheel locks

for aluminum wheels...

Are there any out there that can't be defeated buy one of those cheap 'Gator Grip' sockets as seen on latenite TV??
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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I've had good luck with these:
http://www.mcgard.com

Just make sure the key is square and fully seated to the lug. Also, don't use an impact wrench.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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I put Gorilla tuner lug nuts on my boyds.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Is there mutiple key patterns for the locks? I am assuming there has to be 100 or more, if only 10 or so what is stopping a thief from getting the 10 keys and just trying all 10 real quick until they hit the right one? :confused:
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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McGARD :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Can't say enough good 'bout 'em. I was drag racing at Gainseville and broke 2 studs. By the time I got back to my pit the other 2 lugs had broken off. The ONLY one that held up was the Mcgard wheel lock. Now I use their lugnuts also. It would have made a great commercial for them. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:


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