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The optional GM ones are rebranded McGard locks. McGard part # 24137 is Chrome and Part 24026 is Black. You can get them online for about half of what GM wants for them.
I use McGard. For black I used their black chrome lugs pt # 64015 to go with the black locks.
Here's the wheel locks I chose. Gorilla Guard 61631. They have a ring around them that helps prevent removal with the tool Lawnmower7200 describes. Are they foolproof? No, nothing is. As seen in the pics of the Z sitting on the ground if a thief wants your wheels or anything else he'll get it. Wheel locks are simply another layer in your security strategy. The bottom line is we all want to feel good about our own level of security and if buying wheel locks makes one feel good then its money well spent.
Please provide some concrete data on how many C7 owners had their wheels stolen off their cars.
I my bet is, you can't come up with any data, nor I bet you do not know any C7 owners that had their wheels stolen.
Let's be transparent here, not words of speculation.
In addition, I have not seen one single post from any C7 owner on this forum that have reported their C7 wheels stolen off the car.
Stealing wheels off cars are very rare, especially C7's, maybe a few here or there at best.
There have now been over 70,000 C7's sold 2014 & 2015, so what's the number of those C7 owners that had their wheels stolen?
Actually wheel theft on a dealership lot happens more than you would think. I have several customers in Atlanta that have had 5-10 vehicles wheels stolen overnight. Had one dealer that had 11 nav radios stolen out of avalanche's and tahoes a few years back.
Here's the wheel locks I chose. Gorilla Guard 61631. They have a ring around them that helps prevent removal with the tool Lawnmower7200 describes. Are they foolproof? No, nothing is. As seen in the pics of the Z sitting on the ground if a thief wants your wheels or anything else he'll get it. Wheel locks are simply another layer in your security strategy. The bottom line is we all want to feel good about our own level of security and if buying wheel locks makes one feel good then its money well spent.
I'm with Frodo, but note... There's even a newer (supposedly better) version just launched by Gorilla, called the X2 series. They can be found in the "New Products" section of their web site, as well as being purchased on Amazon. I think I'm going with these.
1. How does this magic tool all professional thieves have in their possession that negates the anti-theft capability of wheel locks work? Does it somehow spin them off? Does it split them? Does it dissolve them?
2. Why do folks like the lawnmower man care if us stupid Vette owners use wheel locks? I don't care that he doesn't! I don't even want to warn him.
How does this magic tool all professional thieves have in their possession that negates the anti-theft capability of wheel locks work? Does it somehow spin them off? Does it split them? Does it dissolve them?
Please let me know. Please.
Sadly, it's all over YouTube... Step-By-Step Instructions!
Just search: "wheel lock lug nut removal without key"
Thanks. I guess I'm an honest guy and never knew. It looks like the brand new Gorilla locks X2 you posted about would defeat that method since the upper half spins freely. If the upper half was case hardened to a very high degree it would also help.
I'm with Frodo, but note... There's even a newer (supposedly better) version just launched by Gorilla, called the X2 series. They can be found in the "New Products" section of their web site, as well as being purchased on Amazon. I think I'm going with these.
I'm with you and think I'll get a set of the X2's. Is the highlighted number 71631X, 12mm x 1.5 the correct ones for my 2015 Z51 chrome wheels? Thanks in advance.
Back in the day, I had a set of locks on a car of mine that the thief gave up on so he did substantial damage to the car. SOB- still makes me mad. But he didn't get the wheels and that must have pissed him off for a while too. I felt good about that.
Drove through our local Chevy dealer lot the other day just to see if any new Vettes were in...
FIVE BRAND NEW UNSOLD CHEVY SUBURBANS were on the ground or partially on blocks with their wheels/tires stolen.
Stealing pickup truck tail gates is rampant around here too.
A friend of mine even had her flower pots stolen from her front porch.
The thieves dumped out the dirt and flowers to make it easier to carry them off...
If it's not bolted down, it will be stolen around here... seems it's part of the culture...sad, very sad...
Drove through our local Chevy dealer lot the other day just to see if any new Vettes were in...
FIVE BRAND NEW UNSOLD CHEVY SUBURBANS were on the ground or partially on blocks with their wheels/tires stolen.
Stealing pickup truck tail gates is rampant around here too.
A friend of mine even had her flower pots stolen from her front porch.
The thieves dumped out the dirt and flowers to make it easier to carry them off...
If it's not bolted down, it will be stolen around here... seems it's part of the culture...sad, very sad...
Do you live on Chicago's South Side or a place of equal culture?
Here's the wheel locks I chose. Gorilla Guard 61631. They have a ring around them that helps prevent removal with the tool Lawnmower7200 describes. Are they foolproof? No, nothing is. As seen in the pics of the Z sitting on the ground if a thief wants your wheels or anything else he'll get it. Wheel locks are simply another layer in your security strategy. The bottom line is we all want to feel good about our own level of security and if buying wheel locks makes one feel good then its money well spent.
being a bit OCD, I bought a set of these, liked the look of them so much I bought another 4 sets so I have them on every wheel stud. I have a keen sence of seeing things that are non-symetrical and have to compensate fot it.
I wanted some anti-theft protection and ended up with a vety good looking set of wheel lugs.
yep.....overkill but the results look great and like none other.
The theft pro may win, but he's gunna earn it.
In the 50's and early 60's I lived on the West side. Madison & Central area. Another great place to grow up. No longer.
Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, then moved out to western suburb of Hinsdale. Used to ride the train from Hinsdale to downtowm Chicago many times. My father was a railroad worker.
I use McGard. For black I used their black chrome lugs pt # 64015 to go with the black locks.
seems it's part of the culture...sad, very sad...
