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Old 11-09-2011 | 01:28 PM
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Hey Guys,

Someone tried stealing my BFGs on stock alloys. The reason why beats me (seems like a dumb target when there are a lot better wheel and tire combos around), but my oem locking lug nuts slowed them down enough to not get the wheels off.

They did manage to get off 1 of the OEM locking lug nuts on one wheel though, and another was tampered with and half off. Im guessing it happened at my weekend job. Anyways, I know I can get McGard 64008 lug nuts, but I want something that locks. Anything aftermarket that works better than the OEM locks?

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Old 11-09-2011 | 01:34 PM
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I can order these, but Im guessing they're just crap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-16-Chrome-...ht_2213wt_1002
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 02:14 PM
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see if you can find a bunch of locking bolts from an aftermarket store. have like 3 or 4 locking or keyed lug nuts on them?
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 05:01 PM
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Maybe they wanted to sell them as scrap? Aluminum is worth a pretty good penny per pound.

I've heard some good about these but have not tried them myself:
Gorilla Automotive 78691N Short Shank Wheel Locks
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 05:17 PM
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Some Gorilla locking lugs, set of 20.

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automo...ar=1&carId=001

This site shows them better, cheaper from Amazon though.

http://www.brandsport.com/grla-76693n.html
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 05:47 PM
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Buy four different sets and you will have 5 different lugs on each wheel!! Lol, it will just be a bit frustrating to change a spare!
 
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Old 11-12-2011 | 02:59 PM
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What did you end up going with?
 
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Old 11-12-2011 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys!

I ended up finding a local tire shop that sold spline lugs and locking lugs for our trucks so i got them because i needed them asap. I ended up doing 4 splined lugs on each wheel and one locking in each. I figured that should do it for now, lol
 



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