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05-14-2003, 01:04 PM

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Wheel Locks

Is there a difference in wheel locks? What is a good brand to get?

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05-14-2003, 01:14 PM

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McGard and Gorilla are very good brands. Acura's OEM locks are made by McGard.

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05-27-2003, 11:13 PM

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Re: Wheel Locks

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Originally posted by malik
Is there a difference in wheel locks? What is a good brand to get?

TKS

I have Acura OEM wheel locks for sale. They are used slightly but fully functional. I had my aftermarket wheels and a diff wheel locks so I rarely used the OEM locks. Let me know if you're interested.

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e-mail: slvrtl@acura-tl.com

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05-27-2003, 11:47 PM

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oem acura is the way to go because some other brands including aftermarket mcgard uses different wrench sizes.

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05-28-2003, 03:10 PM

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The most important difference between wheel locks for oem wheels and those for aftermarket wheels is the mating seat surface. The for-oem ones are dome-shaped like a sphere and the for-aftermarket ones are tapered for perfect fitment. Only dome-shaped nuts must be used on oem wheels. If the tapered locks are used on oem wheels, the lag nut holes will be ruined in no time.