What wheels locks do you use?
For what it is worth I'm under the impression it's not a good idea to have more then one lock per wheel. At least, that is what I was advised by the manufacturer of the brand I used.
Spare is a different story but the reasoning is they are a harder metal then regular lugs and less forgiving, more suseptable to breaking/cracking. It may just be the manufacturer I used but I tend to think there might be something to this especially if you intend on any off-road use at all. They are in the business to sell so they were actually loosing revenue by telling me this.
Yes I broke one and yes they are fairly easy to get off with nothing more then a socket (if you don't mind destroying it) and a hammer. Makes allot of noise though.
Spare is a different story but the reasoning is they are a harder metal then regular lugs and less forgiving, more suseptable to breaking/cracking. It may just be the manufacturer I used but I tend to think there might be something to this especially if you intend on any off-road use at all. They are in the business to sell so they were actually loosing revenue by telling me this.
Yes I broke one and yes they are fairly easy to get off with nothing more then a socket (if you don't mind destroying it) and a hammer. Makes allot of noise though.
Last edited by Langhorne; Aug 2, 2011 at 08:05 PM.
Cobra's, Ferrari's and Lotus that are often left out, so my JK isn't the nicest ride on the block...
Only one Off-Road store anywhere near me and... they don't carry them. Amazon for the win!!
Gorilla as well, but only on my spare...
I figure the spare is the first to go on Jeeps and with 35s it'll take more than your average thief to get them off and even more to haul them off.
If they are that prepared, wheel locks aren't gona stop them anyway...
I figure the spare is the first to go on Jeeps and with 35s it'll take more than your average thief to get them off and even more to haul them off.
If they are that prepared, wheel locks aren't gona stop them anyway...
Originally Posted by Lone Wolf 87
I use the Gorilla wheel lock set from Quadratec. They come in a set of 5 for only $19.99. Can't be beat imho.
Originally Posted by MMarz
That makes sense and I agree on the "if they want it, they'll get it" philosophy. Just a few doors down from me a modified Audi was taken from the driveway.. A trail of 0w30 on the pavement led cops to believe they just greased the asphalt and dragged the car up on a flatbed and drove off. That said, my neighborhood is pretty safe. We have a few
Cobra's, Ferrari's and Lotus that are often left out, so my JK isn't the nicest ride on the block...
I've seen that done.. hammer the undersized socket onto the lock and crank it off. That was what gave me the idea to run more than one.. that would be a whole lot of hammering!
That's the clincher.. thanks! I'll order them. Do you use the center cap? I love the hard look of the cap off, but I'll need to get all new black wheel bolts. Don't like the idea of silver bolts against the black center. I'd love to see some more pics of your setup.. You have 15x10? I just mounted the wheel, no tire, to test fit it. I was a little unnerved with how far the wheel sticks out..looks like a mile with no rubber on it! But, it fits fine. Every vendor I spoke to about these wheels said.. "They won't fit". Amazing how much mis-information goes out the door from those who are supposed to be the professionals. WTF?
Only one Off-Road store anywhere near me and... they don't carry them. Amazon for the win!!


