View Poll Results: Does your Evo have wheel locks, or are you considering wheel locks for it?
Yes, I don\\\'t want anyone stealing wheels or brakes.
63
91.30%
No, I don\\\'t think the Evo attracts enough attention.
6
8.70%
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Wheel locks
Yes, it's just a lugnut with a key.
...And yes, I think it would be foolish not to add wheel locks. They're inexpensive and I don't doubt those Enkei wheels are very desirable to a passing criminal.
...And yes, I think it would be foolish not to add wheel locks. They're inexpensive and I don't doubt those Enkei wheels are very desirable to a passing criminal.
I can take a wheel lock off just as easy as a lugnut.
Any good criminal out to get wheels will have the necessary tools.
Kind of like immobilizers. I have seen Corvettes with the VATS system stolen. I don't know how the hell they did it but they did.
No doubt though, they are good for the common thug who is usually stupid like most criminals.
Oh and what do you mean by hand bolting them on?
If you are talking an impact gun, you should put lugnuts on that way either.
Any good criminal out to get wheels will have the necessary tools.
Kind of like immobilizers. I have seen Corvettes with the VATS system stolen. I don't know how the hell they did it but they did.
No doubt though, they are good for the common thug who is usually stupid like most criminals.
Oh and what do you mean by hand bolting them on?
If you are talking an impact gun, you should put lugnuts on that way either.
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Orlando, FL
Originally posted by ear60008
It is probably the best $30 investment you can make to your car. I am surprised the dealer let you leave the lot without them.
It is probably the best $30 investment you can make to your car. I am surprised the dealer let you leave the lot without them.
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Originally posted by ear60008
They are good to have, and I don't know what timzcat is talking about, but if you loose the key it will take a shop a couple of hours to break a wheel lock off.
They are good to have, and I don't know what timzcat is talking about, but if you loose the key it will take a shop a couple of hours to break a wheel lock off.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Connecticut
I learned a hard lesson with my old eclipse which came with wheel locks. I've got them on my EVO and I'm glad I came across this thread. I'm definitely placing an order for another key just to have as a spare.
The problem is...shops out there aren't supposed to use the air guns with the key. And I've seen them use it.
they strip rather easily.
I attempted a brake job once on my eclipse and sure enough, the key was stripped as soon as I tried to remove the lock.
It is nice to have a spare...especially if you get a flat!
The problem is...shops out there aren't supposed to use the air guns with the key. And I've seen them use it.
they strip rather easily.
I attempted a brake job once on my eclipse and sure enough, the key was stripped as soon as I tried to remove the lock.
It is nice to have a spare...especially if you get a flat!
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 614
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From: Melbourne, FL
Have some of the Mitsu ones, but I change rims so often due to autocrossing that I don't use them. The RPM2's came with splined lugs, so thats about as secure as I feel like getting for daily use. If someone really wants your rims, they are going to get em.
As for the lugs... spin them on with air impact on lowest setting, then use a torque wrench to manually tighten. Always use anti-sieze on the lugs.
As for the lugs... spin them on with air impact on lowest setting, then use a torque wrench to manually tighten. Always use anti-sieze on the lugs.
Originally posted by timzcat
I can take a wheel lock off just as easy as a lugnut.
Any good criminal out to get wheels will have the necessary tools.
Kind of like immobilizers. I have seen Corvettes with the VATS system stolen. I don't know how the hell they did it but they did.
No doubt though, they are good for the common thug who is usually stupid like most criminals.
Oh and what do you mean by hand bolting them on?
If you are talking an impact gun, you should put lugnuts on that way either.
I can take a wheel lock off just as easy as a lugnut.
Any good criminal out to get wheels will have the necessary tools.
Kind of like immobilizers. I have seen Corvettes with the VATS system stolen. I don't know how the hell they did it but they did.
No doubt though, they are good for the common thug who is usually stupid like most criminals.
Oh and what do you mean by hand bolting them on?
If you are talking an impact gun, you should put lugnuts on that way either.
Newbie
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 95
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From: Seattle, WA
I have a set of Mcgard locks & a spare key I keep at home in my tools. The original key is nylon tied to a metal brace behind the glove box (needles to say the locks aren't worth much if they find the key). May not be perfect protection but better than nothing.
Dan
Dan