why locking lug nuts??
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Pro
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From: jacksonville north carolina
why locking lug nuts??
how many people on her have actually had there wheels stolen ?i cant see that happening and if they want them that bad locking won't help,might just slow them down..besides a lock only keeps an honest person out.
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I guess you could say the same thing about your car keys....
Last edited by NOWUCME; Feb 22, 2007 at 11:55 PM.
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From: Fishin' Pole FL
If you have wheels worth stealing, a thief will circumvent any deterrent. You might as well leave your doors unlocked, at least that way after the thief has left you won't have to repair a broken door.
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True, a lock only keeps an honest person out, but in this case it might slow a dishonest person down long enough for me to get my baseball bat. Besides, it is far easier and quicker just to steal the whole car. If the "pros" see wheels thay want - they will just pick up the whole car and take it - jacking up the car and pulling off the wheels is too slow and risky - of couse there are the "pros-in-training".
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Here is how locking lug nuts are removed when the key is stripped or unavailable.
http://www.awdirect.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=6759
Bill
http://www.awdirect.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=6759
Bill
Drifting
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From: Fremont/Menlo Park Ca
Not 100% sure what you guys mean by locking lug nuts? Are these lug nuts that you need an adaptor to install and take them off. Or do these lug nuts have some type of locking mechanism to them?
Every one of my lug nuts need a special adaptor to take off? I figure this is enough deterant for any thieves.
Every one of my lug nuts need a special adaptor to take off? I figure this is enough deterant for any thieves.
Burning Brakes
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From: Newport Beach CA
Not 100% sure what you guys mean by locking lug nuts? Are these lug nuts that you need an adaptor to install and take them off. Or do these lug nuts have some type of locking mechanism to them?
Every one of my lug nuts need a special adaptor to take off? I figure this is enough deterant for any thieves.
Every one of my lug nuts need a special adaptor to take off? I figure this is enough deterant for any thieves.
Drifting
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From: Fremont/Menlo Park Ca
Yeah i am positive i have splined lugs. Can i buy a wheel lock set that will work with very tight lug bores?