YACT: Gorilla wheel locks: any good?

[Maximus96]

should i buy local and get Gorilla wheel locks or order online for Mcgards?

 

[NutBucket]

Aren't they the same? I seem to recall them looking very similar at least.

 

[Colt45]

wtf is a wheel lock

you live in the ghetto or something?

 

[Delleet]

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

you live in the ghetto or something?

Not everyone lives out in the boonies.

That said, wheel locks are pretty worthless.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Delleet

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

you live in the ghetto or something?

Not everyone lives out in the boonies.

That said, wheel locks are pretty worthless.

quoted for truth. if they want your wheels, they will get them. Just depends on how much noise the thieves are willing to make.

I suppose just about the hardest to get at are single hub nuts like that of the porsche carerra GT which require 400ft.lbs of torque.

 

[J0hnny]

There are wheel lock breaking kits out there now. It's like hammering a 12mm socket into a 13mm bolt. But yeh, pretty much useless if the thieves really want it that badly. But it's still good protection.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Aren't they the same? I seem to recall them looking very similar at least.

i don't know if they're the same. figured i'd ask here before going to buy some afterwork.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

as the name suggests, it simply locks your wheel. if you need further explaination, google is your friend.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: zaku

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

as the name suggests, it simply locks your wheel. if you need further explaination, google is your friend.

I was kidding

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: J0hnny
There are wheel lock breaking kits out there now. It's like hammering a 12mm socket into a 13mm bolt. But yeh, pretty much useless if the thieves really want it that badly. But it's still good protection.

i understand if they want it they'll get it. i'm just hoping for a bit of deterance, not prevention.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: zaku

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

as the name suggests, it simply locks your wheel. if you need further explaination, google is your friend.

I was kidding

 

[Vic]

Wheel locks are inexpensive, and are better than not having wheel locks. Saying they are worthless is like saying that locking your house is worthless because the crooks could still break a window to get in. Anything that slows them down is a good thing.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: J0hnny
There are wheel lock breaking kits out there now. It's like hammering a 12mm socket into a 13mm bolt. But yeh, pretty much useless if the thieves really want it that badly. But it's still good protection.

Well, many times you can just hammer on a slightly smaller socket and remove them. No special tools required. Either that or some vicegrips. The best wheels are the ones where there is no space between the wheel and the outside of the lug nut. I figure its gotta be harder to make something fit in the middle opening (kinda like a machine head screw).

 

[Maximus96]

should i get a full set of spline drives instead?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: zaku
should i get a full set of spline drives instead?

Nah, I can see from my splines it wouldn't be that hard to get 'em off.

 

[J0hnny]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: J0hnny
There are wheel lock breaking kits out there now. It's like hammering a 12mm socket into a 13mm bolt. But yeh, pretty much useless if the thieves really want it that badly. But it's still good protection.

Well, many times you can just hammer on a slightly smaller socket and remove them. No special tools required. Either that or some vicegrips. The best wheels are the ones where there is no space between the wheel and the outside of the lug nut. I figure its gotta be harder to make something fit in the middle opening (kinda like a machine head screw).

Stripping something from the outside is always easier to fix than stripping something on the inside.

 

[arcenite]

from working at an auto repair/towing/body shop, I know that all you need are the right tools, and they'll have your wheels.... it does take a few extra seconds though

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Our '78 GMC had the best wheel locks ever. Eight 7/8" lug nuts that were on so tight, and had just the right amount of corrosion that we could only get them off with the tireiron and a 4' pipe. An impact wrench couldn't get them off, and we broke two sockets.

 

[EmoHawk]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
from working at an auto repair/towing/body shop, I know that all you need are the right tools, and they'll have your wheels.... it does take a few extra seconds though

Granted, but your average wheel steeling monkey probably won't have the tools, so lock them as a deterant.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Our '78 GMC had the best wheel locks ever. Eight 7/8" lug nuts that were on so tight, and had just the right amount of corrosion that we could only get them off with the tireiron and a 4' pipe. An impact wrench couldn't get them off, and we broke two sockets.

:laugh:

You do know that over-torquing your lug nuts is REALLY not good for the whole assembly, right?

 

[acemcmac]

nobody wants the oem wheels from my generation/model mustang

nobody

http://www.americanbodyparts.com/images/products_small/ALY03304U15.JPG

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Delleet

Originally posted by: Colt45
wtf is a wheel lock

you live in the ghetto or something?

Not everyone lives out in the boonies.

That said, wheel locks are pretty worthless.

quoted for truth. if they want your wheels, they will get them. Just depends on how much noise the thieves are willing to make.

I suppose just about the hardest to get at are single hub nuts like that of the porsche carerra GT which require 400ft.lbs of torque.

Yeah, you can pretty much count on those wheels not being stolen. They only fit on that car so why would anyone steal them?

Still, I think wheel locks are worthwhile. $40 for a little peace of mind.

 

[OutHouse]

so if you have a flat how do you change your tire?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Citrix
so if you have a flat how do you change your tire?

with the key socket, which most people keep in their glovebox or trunk to make sure they have it when that situation comes up.

Oh, wait...umm...

 

[jaybert]

i had a set of mcgards on my jetta....let me say, make sure whtever tool you are using to get the lugs off is exactly at a 90 degree angle. The one I got w/ the jetta is more like 115 degrees and it gave uneven /pressure/torque on parts of the key to get the lug off, which ended up sheering the key. I had to hobble my car over the nearest tire place. Took them about 10 seconds to get the broken lug off. They have a lug which they connect to an impact wrench and blast it off.