Wheel locks
#4
I too have the McGard locks. Dealer had them on already when I took delivery. No complaints as they do the job-- to keep honest people honest. If someone really wants your wheels bad enough, they will get anyways.
#5
I don't have them on my car but they may help a little as far as theft. Although as Blu Jet 7 said, if they want them bad enough, they'll get them off. They either carry a tool or knock them off with a hammer and chisel.
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The point of locks is make your wheels harder to steal than the someone without locks. I've never seen a post here from someone with locks that had his/her wheels stolen. These are the best and look very good.
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Burning Brakes
I have a single like this on each wheel. A buddy had them and could not use them so the price was right. It is a deterrent at some level.
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I had my non factory wheels stolen off my Nova when it was in the dealer’s lot overnight for some warranty work. They called me the next morning and there where all the ripped off locks and lugs lying on the ground next to my car.
Yes that was years ago, but locks can be defeated almost as fast with the right tools as having keys. I have worked in garages and had to remove wheels when the key was lost, its dam easy.
I would not waste the money on useless locks, but I do have good insurance. On my Nova after almost going to a fist fight with the owner the dealership replaced my wheels and tires, long story I will save it for another thread!
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Ok, there you have it. One car, years ago, one lock per wheel, nobody in earshot. Removing 20 locking lugs not only takes time but makes noise. Two things that will drive the thief to someone else's car.
Every post I've seen of vettes that lost wheels had no locks.
It's like that old joke about the two campers that come across a bear and the one says you can't outrun a bear and his friend says "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you."
Every post I've seen of vettes that lost wheels had no locks.
It's like that old joke about the two campers that come across a bear and the one says you can't outrun a bear and his friend says "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you."
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I have mine for sale. $5 pick up only. Took them off as soon as I got the car home.
I have owned 2 cars with locks. Had to pay to get them off once and used the undersized socket and extension method to get them off the other car when the key stripped out.
The 20 locks would make it more inconvenient for the thieves, but, it
will also make it a PITA for you too.
I have owned 2 cars with locks. Had to pay to get them off once and used the undersized socket and extension method to get them off the other car when the key stripped out.
The 20 locks would make it more inconvenient for the thieves, but, it
will also make it a PITA for you too.
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The 20 locks would make it more inconvenient for the thieves, but, it
will also make it a PITA for you too.
What makes you think this? The one key fits all the locks and it's no problem/hassle at all to remove them with the key.
will also make it a PITA for you too.
What makes you think this? The one key fits all the locks and it's no problem/hassle at all to remove them with the key.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
If you use 20 locks, I would recommend you order a spare key ASAP. I managed to strip my McGard key with a lug nut wrench. That's when I used the socket removal method. Even the hardened keys will fatigue with the stress of removal or installing the lug nuts. 100 ft lbs is a lot of torque over the small area of the key lip. JMHO
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I think you should always buy a spare key no matter what. The Gorilla key is like a spline socket and is much stronger than your typical key.
Another reason I recommend them.
Another reason I recommend them.
#17
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I'm tossing around the idea of getting black power-coated lugs w/locks for mine from WCC...$24.95. The locking lugs are shaped the same as the regular ones, so the splines are not that noticeable.
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They are ok but only four of the nuts (one per wheel) are splined locking nuts instead of all 20 in the Gorilla set.
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I have mine for sale. $5 pick up only. Took them off as soon as I got the car home.
I have owned 2 cars with locks. Had to pay to get them off once and used the undersized socket and extension method to get them off the other car when the key stripped out.
The 20 locks would make it more inconvenient for the thieves, but, it
will also make it a PITA for you too.
I have owned 2 cars with locks. Had to pay to get them off once and used the undersized socket and extension method to get them off the other car when the key stripped out.
The 20 locks would make it more inconvenient for the thieves, but, it
will also make it a PITA for you too.
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#20
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I run locks on my Vette and Toyota Landcruiser. Happened to notice someone took a hammer to the locks on my Toyota. Must of happened in the dark of night, don't know exactly when, but I do know they gave up. They did not get my wheels!