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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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what brand of wheel locks is anyone using and what is the best and why. Thanks
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 01:25 PM
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I got the GM packaged McGard locks from the dealership parts counter, I think they were around $45/set of 4.
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I bought gorilla have had good luck with them in the past.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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Locks really provide you NO protection, as only keep the honest folks from stealing - more peace of mind.
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And any autoparts store sells wheel lock tools that just hammer on and take them off. If a theif wants your wheels, they just spend the $40 in wheel lock removers and take your wheels anyways.
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They probably discourage lazy thieves though. Never a bad idea to bet on laziness.
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I got the gorilla system where all lug nuts are locks. It may not solve the problem but it will slow them down. If there's only one lock per wheel it doesn't take long to steal them. 5 locks per wheel would be a lot harder to work around.

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Don't forget the noise required to bang on the lock removers. Might be enough time the thieves can develop some lead poisoning.
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