My dealer put them on for FREE!! 
Wheel Locks?
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From: Bay Shore, NY 11706 MILD2WILD (M2W)
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by 70Nav
I just ordered the standard GM wheel locks from Gene at Fred Beans. Good price and they fit and look great!!
same here, mcgard.com is an option and I replaced all the GM lug nuts with some real solid chrome ones
Burning Brakes
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From: Orlando FL
I just got the GM ones (which are actually McGard, IIRC). About $25, that's a pretty good price for wheel locks IMO.
Do yourself a favor and send in the card for an extra key (it's about $10) right away, and keep that second key somewhere you won't lose it.
Oh, and in case anyone is on the fence, I always feel compelled to post the following picture of what happened to my truck about 6 months ago whenever the topic of wheel locks comes up. I know, I know, wheel locks aren't foolproof, but they're better than nothing and are easy and cheap enough to put on that there's no reason not to have them.
Do yourself a favor and send in the card for an extra key (it's about $10) right away, and keep that second key somewhere you won't lose it.
Oh, and in case anyone is on the fence, I always feel compelled to post the following picture of what happened to my truck about 6 months ago whenever the topic of wheel locks comes up. I know, I know, wheel locks aren't foolproof, but they're better than nothing and are easy and cheap enough to put on that there's no reason not to have them.
Last edited by Lebowski; Mar 20, 2006 at 06:39 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'11-'12
Originally Posted by Pipedreams
same here, mcgard.com is an option and I replaced all the GM lug nuts with some real solid chrome onesSince I've been pestering you with everything else Ed...where did you get the chrome lugs from?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by Craigster05
Since I've been pestering you with everything else Ed...where did you get the chrome lugs from?
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St. Jude Donor '13
The GM/McGard locks look like good quality, the package says they are the same weight as a standard wheel nut to avoid out-of-balance problems. But when I hold one of the GM/McGard locks in my hand it feels pretty heavy. Can someone compare the weight of the lock vs a regular nut, and tell us the results? Thanks.
Drifting
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I have the McGards, they fit well and aren't very noticeable. Also available from at least one forum vendor:
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m..._Code=C6WHEELS
I'll weigh one next time I have a wheel off and see how it differs from the factory nuts - although I may well buy the tough nuts also, as the factory ones seem to be easily scratchable.
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m..._Code=C6WHEELS
I'll weigh one next time I have a wheel off and see how it differs from the factory nuts - although I may well buy the tough nuts also, as the factory ones seem to be easily scratchable.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
What are "tough nuts"? A disease, or something I want to buy for my car?
Seriously, I haven't heard of them before.
Also, are the factory nuts stainless or chrome? The GM/McGard locks look chrome but my dirty factory ones could be either.
Seriously, I haven't heard of them before.
Also, are the factory nuts stainless or chrome? The GM/McGard locks look chrome but my dirty factory ones could be either.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
What are "tough nuts"? A disease, or something I want to buy for my car?
Seriously, I haven't heard of them before.
Also, are the factory nuts stainless or chrome? The GM/McGard locks look chrome but my dirty factory ones could be either.
Seriously, I haven't heard of them before.
Also, are the factory nuts stainless or chrome? The GM/McGard locks look chrome but my dirty factory ones could be either.
Melting Slicks
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From: Memphis TN
Thanks for the link......
Originally Posted by Buffy
I have the McGards, they fit well and aren't very noticeable. Also available from at least one forum vendor:
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m..._Code=C6WHEELS
I'll weigh one next time I have a wheel off and see how it differs from the factory nuts - although I may well buy the tough nuts also, as the factory ones seem to be easily scratchable.
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m..._Code=C6WHEELS
I'll weigh one next time I have a wheel off and see how it differs from the factory nuts - although I may well buy the tough nuts also, as the factory ones seem to be easily scratchable.
