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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Anti_theft lug locks...sort of?

I want to put lug locks on my wheels. What size and length and thread do I need to put? ANy brands in particular that is recommended? I dont want to see my NISMO wheels roll off on someone else's car. I know the "thieves" can still get the wheels locks off and take them...its a deterant. My car has tilt sensors and shock sensors, so if they try the alarm should send them away.
Man I am freaking out...MR.PARANOID!
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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WOW..... NO NEED TO FREAK OUT DUDE.... YOU HAVE AN ALARM, SECURITY GUARD,SENSORS, AND THE POSSIBILTY OF LUG LOCKS RELAX WHATS THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN.......officer i swear it was here a minute ago
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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If you are that paranoid put 5 different types of locks on each wheel instead of lugnuts.
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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first off i just had my rims stolen about 2 months ago with the supposidly "best wheel locks out" on my car which were gorilla locks...and you cannot drive with 5 different lug locks on each wheel.
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Originally Posted by logik05se
and you cannot drive with 5 different lug locks on each wheel.
why not?
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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What wheel locks should I put? What is the pattern? length, etc...
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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I think Nissans are 12mm x 1.25. I have those on my 88 and my 95 Maxima. Got them from Discount tire. Of course you have a 2k5 but I wouldnt doubt that thats the correct size being that they fit on either one of my maximas.
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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why not?
because they are not strong enough...drive on them for about 2-3 months and see what happens.

and seriosly wheele locks are about as effective as THE CLUB, if someone wants your wheels there gonna get em...it happeend to me.
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Originally Posted by logik05se
because they are not strong enough...drive on them for about 2-3 months and see what happens.

and seriosly wheele locks are about as effective as THE CLUB, if someone wants your wheels there gonna get em...it happeend to me.
I figured they would be. OHH well so much for that idea, it seemed good at the time. LOL So pretty much I guess your screwed. I also agree if someone really wants to steal your wheels they will but I figured the different locks would make it harder.
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Why not a diffrent lock on each wheel? Mix it up a bit
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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He just said that they're not strong enough.

But I don't get it, why wouldn't they be... they're still just pieces of metal right...
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
He just said that they're not strong enough.

But I don't get it, why wouldn't they be... they're still just pieces of metal right...
I think he meant using different sets of locks on each wheel, as opposed to each lug. That would "slow" them down from stealing all 4 wheels, minimizing your loss.
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Skeet
WOW..... NO NEED TO FREAK OUT DUDE.... YOU HAVE AN ALARM, SECURITY GUARD,SENSORS, AND THE POSSIBILTY OF LUG LOCKS RELAX WHATS THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN.......officer i swear it was here a minute ago
lol
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vq356sp
I figured they would be. OHH well so much for that idea, it seemed good at the time. LOL So pretty much I guess your screwed. I also agree if someone really wants to steal your wheels they will but I figured the different locks would make it harder.
yea lol i thought of this once before as well it seems like a good idea, but i was told by numerous ppl at my dealership not to do it.
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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ya im sure to steal wheels it would need to be planned out and if they got the right tools no locking nutz are going to prevent it.
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