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Aftermarket Wheels. Locks or NO locks ?

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Old 06-27-09, 08:24 PM
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Smile Aftermarket Wheels. Locks or NO locks ?

It has been a LONG time for me getting back into car mods again...especially Wheels.

I am typically the guy that likes to keep everything OEM.

Now that I have bought some $$$$ Wheels / Tires.....

My question to you fellow Lexus owners....w/ expensive Wheels.....

Do you guys use Wheel locks? Or NO....you DON'T......

if you do....What kind of do you use ?

I'm undecided whether ....to get Wheel Locks or not...and want ....Lexus Forum opinion...
Old 06-28-09, 07:06 AM
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no. don't put locks on it.

just leave 2 jacks by the side of your car, and leave your keyfob where i can see it.

don't forget to leave your doors unlocked.
Old 06-28-09, 08:42 AM
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I have 2 different sets of locks on my wheels. It may be a pain to take the wheels off but I also don't wanna drop the money on new wheels either. It's a cheap added security
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what kind of locks did you buy?
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+1 with dunnojack.
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ok....maybe this was a lame thread.....
there were 3 diff. places....that told me.....people don't use locks....anymore...
i guess i was a bit gullable......

sheesh.....
i was looking on the mcgard website......what / which kind of lock do I buy? there different applications.......
Old 06-28-09, 09:51 AM
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^ i have a mcgard splinedrive..

lol @ dunnojack's comment.
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Wheel locks are a must here in Sacramento. Trust me, I had to learn the hard way. I woke up one morning to find my Denali on bricks. And I live in a gated community
Old 06-28-09, 11:46 AM
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No brainer, get locks....most good shops throw them in with the wheels you buy...
Old 06-28-09, 11:49 AM
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get wheel locks man. just do it
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Enough said...guys....
Yes yes.... I am going to get wheel locks.....

I was looking on the Mcgard Wheel Lock website...
there are different applications.....

Does anyone know.....what I need to get....?

thanks,

Ty
Old 06-28-09, 01:32 PM
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you should get 1 lockset for each $1000 in cost.

so $3000 wheels should have 3 different wheel locks on each wheel

that should deter the thiefs sorta.
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sure thing buddy (yeah right)
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if anything, the wheel locks are a deterent to amateur theives.
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yeah...i just don't know which kind to get from Mcgard.....


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