YACT: Gorilla wheel locks: any good?

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: 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?

They weren't overtorqued putting them on. Just old abused studs. Also, note that most full size trucks specify 110-150LB/ft whereas smaller vehicles are 90-120.

 

[dennisjai215]

Originally posted by: 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.

agreed vic, people are just so dumb

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: 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.

I don't know about you but I'd like a Carerra GT wheel for a coffee table base