Paul and other xperts: correct wheel lock?
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why do you need wheels lock?
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^^^^^^I have traveled for a living for 35 years...Since 1980, 4 times I have walked out of holiday and Ramada type properties to see a car up on blocks....I've got two hotels to hit to get my car home, these slow them down a bit...not theftproof, just a deterrent for meth heads...
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^^^^^^I have traveled for a living for 35 years...Since 1980, 4 times I have walked out of holiday and Ramada type properties to see a car up on blocks....I've got two hotels to hit to get my car home, these slow them down a bit...not theftproof, just a deterrent for meth heads...
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I think these will work, yes?
Gorilla Automotive 71733 Acorn Chrome Lug Nut and Lock System (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) : Amazon.com : Automotive
Gorilla Automotive 71733 Acorn Chrome Lug Nut and Lock System (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) : Amazon.com : Automotive
I think 71633 and 71733 are the same except 71633 lists only 13/16" wrench size and not 19mm.
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Any acorn/conical wheel lock in a 12x1.5 will work just fine.
Gorilla does sell a kit that will replace all the lugnuts with locks. I will say, that we remove these every day for people that have lost or broken the wheel lock key. If a thief has enough time, they'll still be able to get your wheels. But locks will certainly slow them down.
Gorilla does sell a kit that will replace all the lugnuts with locks. I will say, that we remove these every day for people that have lost or broken the wheel lock key. If a thief has enough time, they'll still be able to get your wheels. But locks will certainly slow them down.
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I might add that most of the holiday Inn express and other main chains will find you a spot that is illuminated or always watched if you ask. I was part of event staff that toured a BMW X6 and the M5 6 months before they were available. We always would ask and got to park underneath the entrance awning/portal with no problem 95% of the time...just ask...
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Do they make black ones for those of us that ordered black wheels/ I would think it would look very tacky to have black wheels/rims and 5 bright nuts..
(bright nuts)
(bright nuts)
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2LT and 3LT have tilt sensors. Alarm will go off if the car tilted to steal the wheels, or tow. However, buy the wheel locks. I have the Gorilla Automotive wheel locks on all my cars, including the C6.