anti-theft lock lugs

[Bluegem]

Do anti-theft lock lugs really work; if so what brand should i purchase?

[prototype80]

locking lugs are a great investment for everyone not wanting to part with their wheels. a good set of locking lugs will run about 20 dollars for 4 and can be found usually at places like pep boys and other car care places. i would highly reccomend not buying the cheap ones cause you'll end up like me with 3 locking lugs on your wheels and the key in several pieces

[prototype80]

the keys to locking lugs are created different so they should work pretty good. depending on the type of wheel you have should determine what type you get

[prototype80]

www.tunerlugs.com

[CivicSiRacer]

I recommend McGard lugs. And they actually protect your wheel's finish.

http://www.mcgard.com/default2.asp

[eckoman_pdx]

Wheel Locks (Locking lug nuts) are a good investment if you want to protect your rims. In general, it's a smart idea to have 2 wheel locks on each wheel. Why? If anything happens, you still have 2 lugs, which are the 2 wheel locks, on the wheel to hold it down. If you have ust 1 wheel lock and you come out to all the none wheel locks removed, you have all the lugs expect the 1 wheel lock removed. Driving on 1 lug nut is generally not recommended. For a little extra $$, a second set of wheel locks place directly oppisite the first set helps with that issue.

[Schister66]

When i got my Konig rims, i went out and bought enough locking lugs for each of the studs on the tires so it didn't look funny. I got internal key lugs that have a lug key inserted into them rather than over the top. The outside is round and can't be gripped w/ any tool i know of. They are a bitch to get off w/o the key (i lost it). With normal tools it is impossible to get them all off within a day or two. I would get a bunch of locking lugs, enough for every stud on each tire...and in my opinion the internal key ones. You might spend a little more now, but what did the rims cost you? You would spend a whole lot more getting another set.

[CivicSiRacer]

Originally Posted by Schister66

When i got my Konig rims, i went out and bought enough locking lugs for each of the studs on the tires so it didn't look funny.

That is one of the dumbest reason I have ever heard. You don't look funny with other stuff on your car?

[Schister66]

OK let me explain...the rims i have show the lugs and they are pretty visible. If i had a couple of different lugs, then it would look pretty stupid. I wish i had pics, but my digital camera is busted right now. What i meant was that i got all of the same kind so that everything matched. I didn't want a couple different lugnuts on each tire because to me that looks dumb and cheap. Don't mean to sound like an ass, but if i did, i'm sorry.

[CivicSiRacer]

Originally Posted by Schister66

OK let me explain...the rims i have show the lugs and they are pretty visible. If i had a couple of different lugs, then it would look pretty stupid. I wish i had pics, but my digital camera is busted right now. What i meant was that i got all of the same kind so that everything matched. I didn't want a couple different lugnuts on each tire because to me that looks dumb and cheap. Don't mean to sound like an ass, but if i did, i'm sorry.

I find that a little overkill, but hey it's your car

I can't imagine though since I change my wheel/tire twice a day on weekends sometimes more and couldn't imagine carrying all those keys and having to figure out which one goes to which lug