Wheel Locks
06-25-2015, 09:04 AM
#2
pretty simple; have factory wheels? use factory locks!
aftermarket wheels? use aftermarket locks!
because of the different shaped lugs; you will need to use a lug that corresponds to your wheels.
Stock wheels have a ball seated lug nut
after market wheels use a cone shaped lug nut.
aftermarket wheels? use aftermarket locks!
because of the different shaped lugs; you will need to use a lug that corresponds to your wheels.
Stock wheels have a ball seated lug nut
after market wheels use a cone shaped lug nut.
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vetdude (06-15-2017)
06-25-2015, 09:45 AM
#3
mrgold35
Do you have OEM rims or aftermarket? When I had OEM wheel locks with OEM rims, every place I went for tire maint had their own universal wheel lock key and didn't need mine. Only the laziest and dumbest crackhead thief would be slowed down by OEM wheel lock. I have aftermarket rims on all three Acura's now and went with Gorilla wheel locks that has an unique lug key for each vehicle ($14 on Amazon). I needed the conical type for aftermarket RonJon rims and OEM rims need ball type lugs (not sure if the newer +13 Acura's still have ball type lugs).
I kept my OEM rims as full size spares for all three vehicles and I had to keep the OEM lugs in the vehicles because they are not interchangeable with the aftermarket rims conical lugs. I actually have two different types rim locks on my rims. $14 for wheel locks is a lot cheaper than $2400 -$3000 for new tires/rims.
I kept my OEM rims as full size spares for all three vehicles and I had to keep the OEM lugs in the vehicles because they are not interchangeable with the aftermarket rims conical lugs. I actually have two different types rim locks on my rims. $14 for wheel locks is a lot cheaper than $2400 -$3000 for new tires/rims.
Last edited by mrgold35; 06-25-2015 at 09:49 AM.
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justnspace (06-25-2015)
06-25-2015, 10:35 AM
#6
^aftermarket is a little harder, but still do-able using the same method.
I had lost my key to my aftermarket lugs and all i did was place a slightly smaller socket over it, hammer it on....then used the breaker bar to loosen it.
Voila!
throw away socket and lock when done.
I had lost my key to my aftermarket lugs and all i did was place a slightly smaller socket over it, hammer it on....then used the breaker bar to loosen it.
Voila!
throw away socket and lock when done.
06-26-2015, 07:50 AM
#7
mrgold35
The best way to go is maybe layers of security like:
- not putting the vehicle in a situation where the tires/rims can be stolen (clean out the garage of junk and use it for your car)
- add wheel lock(s), I have two different types
- add a very loud 2-way alarm that will also alarm your remote if triggered (have this on my son's TSX since he has to park outside and at H.S.)
Still no guarantee against a determined thief;but, it might slow them down enough to move on to the next one.
- not putting the vehicle in a situation where the tires/rims can be stolen (clean out the garage of junk and use it for your car)
- add wheel lock(s), I have two different types
- add a very loud 2-way alarm that will also alarm your remote if triggered (have this on my son's TSX since he has to park outside and at H.S.)
Still no guarantee against a determined thief;but, it might slow them down enough to move on to the next one.
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justnspace (06-26-2015)
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