Wheel Locks
Race Director
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From: Fulshear, TX
I use the McGard ones sold by the Chevy dealership parts dept.
*part # pictured is likely wrong, just Googled for a package that looked like what they sold me*
*part # pictured is likely wrong, just Googled for a package that looked like what they sold me*
Last edited by Kracka; Jul 28, 2014 at 02:19 PM.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
You can buy from your Chevy dealer. However I have used McGard for years, work great. The part number for chrome is 24137. Google the name and part number and find many suppliers at much lower than Chevy prices. In fact the Chevy locks are made by McGard! One suggestion, when you get them, order another key, just in case. I keep one in the Vette and one in my tool box.
Last edited by JerryU; Jul 28, 2014 at 05:56 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Simi Valley Ca
I agree! I use the gorilla locks on my C7 and used them on my prior C6. 5 locking nuts on each will not only serve as a deterrent to would be thieves but will also make it a much slower process if they decide to try which increases the likelihood of them getting caught or failing in their attempt. Any deterrent is better than doing nothing at all! You can purchase them from our forum vendors or even Amazon.
Instructor
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From: Atlanta Ga
While I agree that they are better than nothing, after having several of them crack on me over the years (and I'm under 30 so that's saying a lot), I've determined that they are not worth it for my situation. I'd fully expect someone to just try to steal the whole car than try to steal just rims. It's not a minivan with $10k in rims (yes these frequent my area).
I'd personally rather have a decent alarm system that let me know when someone was trying to rip off my rims so that I could arm myself and go investigate.
I'd personally rather have a decent alarm system that let me know when someone was trying to rip off my rims so that I could arm myself and go investigate.
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From: NE South Carolina
While I agree that they are better than nothing, after having several of them crack on me over the years (and I'm under 30 so that's saying a lot), I've determined that they are not worth it for my situation. I'd fully expect someone to just try to steal the whole car than try to steal just rims. It's not a minivan with $10k in rims (yes these frequent my area).
I'd personally rather have a decent alarm system that let me know when someone was trying to rip off my rims so that I could arm myself and go investigate.
I'd personally rather have a decent alarm system that let me know when someone was trying to rip off my rims so that I could arm myself and go investigate.
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From: Cherry Hill PRNJ
Burning Brakes
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From: Cherry Hill PRNJ
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From: NE South Carolina
To each his own, your choice but McGard has black lug nuts as well as locks in black. I bought both from Jegs for my C6. Not sure Chevy has them in black but they are less expensive under the McGard name which is who package them for Chevy. The finish holds up very well.
Last edited by JerryU; Jul 28, 2014 at 11:28 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Commerce Texas
Five Corvettes over the years - more than 600K miles
Three Porsches - more than 300K miles
A host of other cars over the years....
Currently driving a Ferrari
No wheel locks ever.....
Three Porsches - more than 300K miles
A host of other cars over the years....
Currently driving a Ferrari
No wheel locks ever.....
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Silicon Valley CA
They are pointless - I could have one off in seconds. All you have to is id take a mallet and a bit that is slightly larger than the wheel lock - force/hammer it on and then crank away and there goes the locking bolts 
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
The people who have lost wheels and posted pictures of their cars on blocks have all had their cars in their driveways. And of course no locks. Do you really think that a thief will as you say "force/hammer" 20 locks in the middle of a quiet night. I don't think so.