Lock nuts for wheels? Or other anti theft devices?

Post by **up2nogood** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:15 pm

Just about to splurge on a new set of wheels and tyres and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for anti theft devices for the wheels?

Post by **cloughy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:23 pm

Buy really ugly rims and crap tyres

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:36 pm

Lock nuts are OK, just make sure they aren't the kind you can get vice-grips on-to, or the kind with a 1-size fits-all key.

Post by **up2nogood** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:26 pm

cloughy wrote:Buy really ugly rims and crap tyres

But I'm already getting rid of the pretty boy alloys and sticking on ProComp steelies!

Seriously though, any good things out there?

Post by **cloughy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:28 pm

ISUZUROVER wrote:Lock nuts are OK, just make sure they aren't the kind you can get vice-grips on-to, or the kind with a 1-size fits-all key.

If the nuts aren't recessed in the rim you'll be able to get vice-grips on 'em, so unless your buying wheels with recessed nut holes, your screwed

Post by **up2nogood** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:31 pm

Good point.

I'll just have to buy a big dog........

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:42 pm

cloughy wrote:
ISUZUROVER wrote:Lock nuts are OK, just make sure they aren't the kind you can get vice-grips on-to, or the kind with a 1-size fits-all key.
If the nuts aren't recessed in the rim you'll be able to get vice-grips on 'em, so unless your buying wheels with recessed nut holes, your screwed

I am sure I have seen some that have cap-heads (domed heads) which you cannot get vice-grips onto. Other than that, you could weld a tube around one of the holes, and put the locknut on that one.

Post by **TLCOR** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:50 am

Wow, you guys must have major issues with thieves down there?

Post by **up2nogood** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:43 am

I just picked up my car from from Brisbane (Qld) and then drove it back to Sydney with a stop over at Coffs Harbour (about half way).

We stayed at a Novotel apartment and parked in an undercover car park. Some goat blowing arsehole stole the LightForce spotties off the bull bar. From inside the Novotel carpark!

Now I'm gonna spend over $2,000 on wheels and tyres and I don't want another piece of shit unbolting them and benefitting from my hard earned dollars.

I'm going to have enough trouble with doors that don't lock anyway!

Where do I get the tapered lock nuts from?

Post by **up2nogood** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:29 am

Quick update:

Neither Speedy Wheels nor Performance Wheels sell lock nuts for Rovers.

Anyone know where I can get 'em?

Post by **up2nogood** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:28 pm

Tempe Tyres has no lead on them and now Mr Lug Nuts in Melbourne is a no go as well.

Does anyone make these for 16mm studs?

Post by **SteveC** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:23 pm

Graeme Cooper has them. I was looking for exactly the same thing this morning.

http://www.lrexpert.com.au/

They have them on special for $120 set

Steve

Post by **up2nogood** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:40 pm

Woo hoo!

Got a set and will collect them tomorrow.

Thanks Steve!

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