Wheels locks??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '09
Over the years I've had McGard locks and Gorilla locks. Both work, but I liked the Gorilla better as the key was easier to slip on and stay on and can't strip the lock like McGard can.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
Last edited by Indy-hp; Apr 24, 2015 at 08:58 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Jupiter FL
Ditto, I didn't like the chrome lugs on the black wheels, the lock part was just a small bonus,
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,345
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From: Jupiter FL
Over the years I've had McGard locks and Gorilla locks. Both work, but I liked the Gorilla better as the key was easier to slip on and stay on and can't strip the lock like McGard can.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 34,984
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From: NE South Carolina
Over the years I've had McGard locks and Gorilla locks. Both work, but I liked the Gorilla better as the key was easier to slip on and stay on and can't strip the lock like McGard can.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
I figure they will discourage all but the professional wheel thieves and are worthwhile.
I currently have no locks because I swithced to black lug nuts and couldn't find black locks.
On my yellow ’08 C6 with gray wheels I bought Black McGard Locks and Lugs, part numbers on pic. Same part numbers fit the C7, call McGard techs if you have a question.
However on my C7 CRM with Black Wheels decided to keep everthing Chrome and see how I liked the look so bought their part number 24137 after calling and asking a McGard tech since I bought in October 2013 when I received my C7 and no fitment data was available.
They work fine and will not bottom as their fancier tuner lug nuts and locks might. Since I am keeping the Chrome “fish” and front and rear Chrome, decided I like the Chrome Locks and OEM Lugs. To each their own!
Black Lugs Used on My '08 with Gray Wheels
Kept All Chrome on My CRM C7 With Black Wheels
Last edited by JerryU; Apr 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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Wheel locks don't have much purpose. Real thieves can get them off just as quickly as not having them at all. Random teenagers will steal your sunglasses off the passenger seat if you leave teh windows down, but they aren't walking around with a jack and blocks to steal wheels.
No jack needed even for random teenagers -something to lower the car onto (cement blocks), let air out of tires and away you go. To me, wheel locks are more of a nuisance. Wait until a clown at the tire store over torques the wheel lock and you have fun getting them off without an impact wrench. You'll curse the wheel locks then. Ask me how I know?
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Ft Lauderdale
Tech Contributor
The wheel lock advantage is minimal at best, buy them because it's a great way to match the lugs to the wheel. Forget protection. You tube is chock full of vids how to easily spin them off. My gunmetal lugs are a great highlight on my wheels. As far as somebody else messing up the adapter, no problems as nobody touches my wheels but me:
Last edited by Glen e; Apr 24, 2015 at 01:10 PM.
