How important are locking lugs?

[Caestus]

Stock wheels are more prone to be stolen than after market wheels because it’s easier to sell and harder to tell because all stock wheels/tires are the same. Thieves won’t waste their time with car with locks on them. They usually aim for a quick easy target. They’re plenty of cars parked out there without wheel locks believe it or not. Since you’re going with the Titan wheels, I wouldn’t be too concerned. For those recommending 5 wheel locks, you guys are crazzzyyyy lol.

My set of lug nuts are all wheel locks.

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[brownman]

from working at a shop, any lug nut can be removed with time. personally for my honda we did spikes because it is a burdon to remove more than normal but hey, if a tweaker wants them they will take them

 

[hiddencharacter]

You sound like someone who has no background in IT security nor any idea how easy most commercial locks are to bypass.

Security is not about keeping your shit safe, security is about risk mitigation.

The S2000 has an enormous vulnerability: the roof is made of vinyl. Honest people aren't going to want in my car anyway, and a thief who wants in can trivially get in. Since I can't stop the thief, I might as well reduce the chance he damages my car while he's going in. Which, ironically, means that I only lock the car when I park it with the top down, since an alarm is an effective deterrent for someone honest but curious, and a determined thief might be seen loading an S2000 with a blaring alarm on a truck.

Lol, brother you’re making 0 sense. You’re speaking in absolutes. One does not equal the other, what does IT work have to do with this man wanting to use locking lug nuts?

based off of what you’re saying, I can tell you never wrestled in college. Coach always told us protect yourself and your property at all times. Can’t be fucked with if nobody wants to fuck with you. So, deter thieves by putting locking lug nuts on your wheels. /s

see how stupid that sounds? Also what you’re saying is counterintuitive, but go on mate.

 

[n2da2nd]

@ehCobra the way i look at this matter is simple. If I spent thousands of dollars on my new set of wheels, I can also spend maybe 1/10th of that to get a set of locks, maybe more depends on your budget. Don't just cheap out on wheels locks to protect your new set of wheels.
Now onto the matter of whether or not wheels locks can protect you against thieves, not likely unless you go with Rimlock but make sure you read all the fine prints that entail in case your wheels are jacked even with Rimlock. Nothing is absolute, just remember that.

 

[ehCobra]

@ehCobra the way i look at this matter is simple. If I spent thousands of dollars on my new set of wheels, I can also spend maybe 1/10th of that to get a set of locks, maybe more depends on your budget. Don't just cheap out on wheels locks to protect your new set of wheels.
Now onto the matter of whether or not wheels locks can protect you against thieves, not likely unless you go with Rimlock but make sure you read all the fine prints that entail in case your wheels are jacked even with Rimlock. Nothing is absolute, just remember that.

Hey thanks for the feedback. I'm not looking to cheap out, I'm actually looking to justify going with the non-locking titanium lugs from Titan-7.

 

[VinRRR]

My set of lug nuts are all wheel locks.

Have fun during the wheel rotation man! Make sure you don't lose any of the wheel locks lol.

 

[ehCobra]

My obsessive side very much wants those O.W.L. lugs, but economical me says to pass and get Whiteline springs instead.

 

[VinRRR]

Get the kics monolith. They claim every lug is a lock! I'm thinking of getting myself the neochrome one also, but the frugal side of me is saying no.

 

[Caestus]

Have fun during the wheel rotation man! Make sure you don't lose any of the wheel locks lol.

oh it's not as bad as you think..


This is what I have:

https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/...Q7yEF0KjIuMuWnf6zUx-9YJ5iXw9b84oaAix8EALw_wcB


They say they are virtually theft proof. Granted I do not want to put this to a test. They are made of SCM435 forged steel.

 

[Caestus]

I have them. Forgive me. No idea why the photo is uploading upside down on my phone. Also pardon the rust. It rained a lot here today and I have not driven recently.

 

[VinRRR]

I have them. Forgive me. No idea why the photo is uploading upside down on my phone. Also pardon the rust. It rained a lot here today and I have not driven recently.

Funny how I mentioned about the same lug in my previous post. I thought u ran 5 sets of oem wheel locks. Didn't know the monolith fits the stock wheels. I want it even more now. Damn! Temptation!!!

 

[ez12a]

oh it's not as bad as you think..


This is what I have:

https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/...Q7yEF0KjIuMuWnf6zUx-9YJ5iXw9b84oaAix8EALw_wcB


They say they are virtually theft proof. Granted I do not want to put this to a test. They are made of SCM435 forged steel.

Interesting, it says right on the page not to use them with factory wheels, I can only assume because these aftermarket lugs like most lugs are meant for aftermarket wheels with a conical seat. Factory wheels come with a ball seat that wont seat properly.

Risk is up to you though.

OP, i would recommend against getting these lugs for your stock wheels.

Funny how I mentioned about the same lug in my previous post. I thought u ran 5 sets of oem wheel locks. Didn't know the monolith fits the stock wheels. I want it even more now. Damn! Temptation!!!

they dont

 

[VinRRR]

Interesting, it says right on the page not to use them with factory wheels, I can only assume because these aftermarket lugs like most lugs are meant for aftermarket wheels with a conical seat. Factory wheels come with a ball seat that wont seat properly.

Risk is up to you though.

OP, i would recommend against getting these lugs for your stock wheels.


they dont

Yeah lol, it was clearly stated on the website to not install it on the stock wheels. That’s why I said didn’t know they fit stock wheels. OP is getting Titan7 wheels so these will fit.

 

[NX211]

Get the kics monolith. They claim every lug is a lock! I'm thinking of getting myself the neochrome one also, but the frugal side of me is saying no.

Had a tough time finding something i liked. Ultimately went with these. They seem good quality. (Heavy vs titanium but feel solid) Install them hopefully Tuesday with the Titans. Will upload when it happens. I like the company (Titan) but for less money you get locking on all wheels all bolts.

If you really don't want someone stealing your wheels take the hub off and put on reverse thread bolts; that way they are tightening your wheels. ?

 

[civicmanic]

They're so important that in my 20 years of driving, I've never used them and never had a wheel stolen. Are stolen wheels very common where you live? That'd be the determining factor.

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