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Locking Lug Nuts - tetra - 11-10-2009
Anybody know where I can buy these in town? I would prefer not to have chrome ones, either a flat gray or something like that. I need size in 12mm x 1.5. I THINK Canadian Tire sells them but I'm not 100% sure. I want to get these because I've heard stories of people going down to their car in the underground parking at my building only to find it on blocks because people steal winter tires.
Locking Lug Nuts - torradan - 11-10-2009
Try this place:
Steelcase Tires & Mags
187 Steelcase Road West
905-479-8884
Locking Lug Nuts - Focus man. Focus. - 11-10-2009
Check Performance Improvements. They will most likely have something for you.
Locking Lug Nuts - ZX3_2NV - 11-10-2009
Crappy Tire does have them thats where I found them the cheapest when I was looking. There probablly behind a locked case so you need to get a rep to help you.
Locking Lug Nuts - tetra - 11-10-2009
ZX3_2NV,Nov 9 2009, 04:24 PM Wrote:Crappy Tire does have them thats where I found them the cheapest when I was looking. There probablly behind a locked case so you need to get a rep to help you.
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What's weird to me about those McGuard ones from Canadian Tire is that you just need the special piece to be able to remove the lugs.. So obviously each design has to be unique right? Cause it just looks like a star pattern or something from the picture.
Locking Lug Nuts - OAC_Sparky - 11-10-2009
tetra,Nov 9 2009, 04:33 PM Wrote:What's weird to me about those McGuard ones from Canadian Tire is that you just need the special piece to be able to remove the lugs.. So obviously each design has to be unique right? Cause it just looks like a star pattern or something from the picture.Each "key" is slightly different, but I would wager that there are probably only a dozen or so patterns.
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But be clear that ALL locks are only a deterrent to theft, there are numerous ways to circumvent them. Locks are only meant to stop a crime of opportunity, from somebody stealing your wheels quickly. Without them armed with a battery-operated impact gun I could have your car jacked, blocked and tireless in about 10-15 minutes. And I'm no professional; but having to take the time to split the nuts increases the likeleyhood of getting caught because using something other than a tire iron attracts attention. Given seclusion, time and determination your wheels are gone.
But they do work -- when I was younger I left for work in the morning, my car was making a weird squeek squeek squeek that got faster after I accelerated. I got out to find two of my tires were only being held on by the locks -- sure enough I found the other 8 regular lugs in my parking spot, they were tossed under the car after the thief (thieves) gave up.
Locking Lug Nuts - Jmountney1 - 11-10-2009
i found my old mazda one morning half on jacks but all 4 wheels where still on so i figured i cote them in the act. 5min later after sitting the car back down i start it up and realize my cat back was gone.
but what they didn't realize was that my cat back consisted of a fart can 2in piping and a high flow cat.
so i found every thing but the cat laying under another car that was next to mying.
Locking Lug Nuts - tetra - 11-10-2009
You guys know if acorn style would fit on EAP wheels?
Locking Lug Nuts - Focus man. Focus. - 11-10-2009
They should work. You don't have special non-locking nuts on their now do you?
Locking Lug Nuts - ZX3_2NV - 11-11-2009
tetra,Nov 9 2009, 08:44 PM Wrote:You guys know if acorn style would fit on EAP wheels?
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Yup I belive there suggested.