I just removed my yesterday and won't be replacing them. Lost the key somewhere and had to remove them with a slightly smaller socket and a hammer. They actually came off without too much trouble without the key.

 

Thats the dirty little secret. I used to own three used car dealerships. We'd take cars in all the time with locking lug nuts and no key. Didn't slow us down at all. Nor will they slow a thief. But hey, if it makes you feel good..............But when you're on the trail and can't get them off..........

 

I got two matching sets of the locks (4 to a pack) and have 1 on each wheel and 3 on the spare as well as a spare lock & key.

They are like any other lock, they work on honest people.
Anybody can cut a slot in one pretty quick with a cut off wheel, or hammer a socket over it, or whatever to get it off.

And if that makes you feel better about not running them, just remember, 99% of the time thieves will move on to something easier without locks.
And with all these people out of work, stealing is bound to go way up. Other crime indicators are on the upswing, in particular I see Rx forgeries are way up considering you an make a quick 8 grand off 1 fake prescription.

Those of you not running any locks at all, leave it that way, maybe they will leave my Hutchinson/Toyos alone.

 

Arrg! I just got some Mopar locking lugs as a gift and they don't fit! Well, the nuts fit, but the key does not!

 

The key for my Mopar locks wouldn't work either. My solution was to cut down the key just enough and file it. Works perfect for me. Maybe you can use them after all!

 

Same here. After misplacing the key somewhere, and needing to take off the wheels, I did the same procedure. Next tire rotation, the spare locking lug nut got the axe for good also. No more looking for that stupid key.

I run the stock Rubicon wheels, though. If I had those nice aftermarket wheels, I'd probably go back to some kind of locking lug nuts, if just for a deterrant for those morons who think they have a right to other people's stuff.

 

I'm going to see if they are willing to take them back after I opened the package. If not, I'll give this a shot.

I agree with others that locks are a pain in the butt. However, my rims took 3 months to get here and tires took 3 weeks. That is a bigger pain IMO.

 

went to the parts guy and they took the locks back with no issue.

When ordering the new nuts, do I just look for 1/2 - 20 Thread?