Lug nuts/Wheel locks
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From: Mustang OK
McGard makes some of the highest quality lugs and locking lugs that I have found. They are triple chrome plated and come with a lifetime no rust warranty. The OEM thin spokes like mine take a M12 X 1.5 cone seat lug. I bought their locking lug set #24137 for my OEM wheels and I'm extremely pleased with them. Their #64012 lug nut sets look very similar to the factory lugs that came with my wheels and I think several here have said that these are what they are using. Here's a link to the McGard site where you'll find an application guide: McGard Automotive
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 31, 2004 at 03:22 AM. Reason: Spelling/Typing
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I got a set of Gorilla locking lug nuts from LGMotorsports.com, a forum sponsor. All 20 of them are keyed and look alike, so you don't have an odd one on each wheel. From a glance, you can't see the keyed ridges, just a smooth rounded top.
I bought a set of chromed caps off of eBay, torqued them down snug, and still managed to lose three of them. That's why I said, screw it, I can spend a few more dollars on a C5 and got a set of Gorilla nuts.
I bought a set of chromed caps off of eBay, torqued them down snug, and still managed to lose three of them. That's why I said, screw it, I can spend a few more dollars on a C5 and got a set of Gorilla nuts.
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I'd go with some from McGard also. They have some quality products.
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Originally Posted by Midwest Vette
I am going to replace my wagon wheels with thin spokes.
What kind of lug nuts & wheel locks if any do you guys like ?
Thanks
What kind of lug nuts & wheel locks if any do you guys like ?
Thanks
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From: Austin
Originally Posted by vetdude
I did the same swap and bought factory lugs/gray caps from Eckler's - not using locks.
