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Drifting
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I use Gorilla Locks on the C7 and moved them from the C6. If you buy them spend the $10.50 and get a second socket that fits the nuts. gorilla-auto.com do not know if forum vendor so cannot post URL.
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Save your money. Those are a complete joke. With the correct damaged-bolt remover they pop off as easily as an ordinary lug nut. Absolutely Positively Worthless. Any self-respecting professional wheel thief will already have the proper tools in his kit.
Melting Slicks
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....but since most thieves aren't professionals, this will still stop the majority of them. Same applies to locks on your house, alarm systems, etc.
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Yup, they can be broke easily, they might stop a meth kid, but not a pro. But i buy them to get diff colors and finishes, instead of the boring chrome lug. Mine are gunmetal color:
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Lawnmower7200:
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?
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?
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Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 71633N "The System" Acorn Wheel Locks (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) - For 5 Lug Wheels: Automotive
I bought these but have not put them on yet. Had them on a prior car. Each lug needs the key to remove. Will it stop them, no, but it may slow them down a bit. Some who have used them said they can rust. Mine is a summer only so never had a problem, but if in year round climate they can rust a little toward the back.
I bought these but have not put them on yet. Had them on a prior car. Each lug needs the key to remove. Will it stop them, no, but it may slow them down a bit. Some who have used them said they can rust. Mine is a summer only so never had a problem, but if in year round climate they can rust a little toward the back.
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I worry far more about the whole car being taken. Just dont leave your car where this can happen. The locks themselves don't even slow down a real parts thief. They only get in the way for you. I don't even bother with the wheel locks any more, they are next to useless for prevention.
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Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 71633N "The System" Acorn Wheel Locks (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) - For 5 Lug Wheels: Automotive
I bought these but have not put them on yet. Had them on a prior car. Each lug needs the key to remove. Will it stop them, no, but it may slow them down a bit. Some who have used them said they can rust. Mine is a summer only so never had a problem, but if in year round climate they can rust a little toward the back.
I bought these but have not put them on yet. Had them on a prior car. Each lug needs the key to remove. Will it stop them, no, but it may slow them down a bit. Some who have used them said they can rust. Mine is a summer only so never had a problem, but if in year round climate they can rust a little toward the back.