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08-21-2011, 11:50 AM
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wheel lock thread
couldnt find one so thought i'd make one up
 are they worthwhile? i've heard they can be easy to get passed... is there a range in quality between brands (i.e. in effectiveness) or are they all kind of the same? who's most reputable? what are you running? |
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08-21-2011, 12:00 PM
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also, what are our dimensions?
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08-21-2011, 12:04 PM
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Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dublin, Ohio
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I got these to go with my MR2 alloys, but they won't work with OEM steelies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00280BGDK |
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08-21-2011, 12:44 PM
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advocatus diaboli
Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Jacinto California
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Slightly oversized socket hammered onto the lug nut, that's how they are most often defeated.
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08-21-2011, 01:26 PM
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Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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Wheel locks take an extra 30 seconds to a minute for a thief. Not really worth it.
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08-21-2011, 06:58 PM
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Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009
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plus they are a PITA from a service perspective. any idea how many times people forget the key, or lose it? not worth it imo
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08-21-2011, 07:56 PM
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sooo...no? not at all? i work in a pretty ghetto part of town so i figured this would at least keep the dumb bored kids off my ass
 it's just funny cause when you hit up amazon for "wheel locks" there's a bunch of wheel lock removal kits that pop up too 
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08-21-2011, 07:57 PM
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also....sooooo 12mm x 1.5mm????
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08-21-2011, 11:54 PM
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Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Angus, Ontario
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12 X 1.25 i believe. made that mistake before
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08-22-2011, 01:53 AM
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I have Rays lugs on my wheels without the locks. They used to be on one of my five lug cars until I lost the socket for the 7-sided lug. I hardly use lock lugs any more since I always lose the key, and it's super irritating when you need two different sockets every time you swap wheels. Last edited by TOUGEghost; 08-22-2011 at 02:03 AM. |
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08-22-2011, 09:39 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: University Place,WA
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most times some kid will steal your Rays lugs knowing they cost a crapload and leave you with nothing but the locking 7 sided one....lol
Wheel locks only are gonna stop those looking for an easy score.....a wheel theif will get around that pretty quick....also are the wheels spendy then it will help... |
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