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      10-25-2011, 05:08 PM   #1
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Best/safest open ended lug nuts with locks

I need a set of open ended lug nuts for 75 mm studs, however I want the best things out there as far as safety.. don't want the wheels Im getting being stolen because they-are-expensive.

Is there sets of these where ALL the lugs are lock style? I would much rather have 5 locks per wheel than just 1..

I do want good looking open ended studs, preferably gunmetal or neochro, price is not too much of a concern, just dont' want my wheels going anywhere!
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I would like to know what lug nuts are the best anti theft ones..I want to buy some nice wheels but I would be crushed if I came out to see my car on blocks.
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      10-25-2011, 06:50 PM   #3
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yeah, thats pretty much my thread, thanks for the help


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I would like to know what lug nuts are the best anti theft ones..I want to buy some nice wheels but I would be crushed if I came out to see my car on blocks.
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yeah, thats pretty much my thread, thanks for the help
I just have interest in your question. I'm literally on the verge of buying a new wheel set but I don't have a garage, I'm not trying to thread jack or anything. I know of Rimlox but everything read about them as a company isn't very good. It seems like a great anti theft system but who knows
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if you dont care if its open ended / closed, or what exact color it is (like me)

then go with gorrilla locks, all 20 lugs are locks and each set is a different lock, no 2 sets are alike

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I just have interest in your question. I'm literally on the verge of buying a new wheel set but I don't have a garage, I'm not trying to thread jack or anything. I know of Rimlox but everything read about them as a company isn't very good. It seems like a great anti theft system but who knows
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Try these
http://store.concept1.ca/store/categ...d/Wheel-Locks/
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i dont like random/cheap things :/

thx tho

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project kics?

if thieves really want your wheels, they will take them no matter what locking nut you have.
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yeah im gettn project kic r40's, but I was curious if there was any set like it , open ended, nice looking with all lugs as locks.. apparently not!

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Try Mcgard spline drive open ended lugs!
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did you read anything on this thread?

spline drive are close ended (not what I want), ugly (not what I want) and only have one lock per wheel (not what I was asking for)

but thanks for the try.


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Try Mcgard spline drive open ended lugs!
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just check evasivemotorsports.com they have some great stuff for good prices, if you want lugs with implemented locks try the work open ended lugs, all come the same color (whatever you choose) but 4 of 20 are locks with key. not a bad way of spending 200 bucks hah

anyways heres the link check it out you might find something you like

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just check evasivemotorsports.com they have some great stuff for good prices, if you want lugs with implemented locks try the work open ended lugs, all come the same color (whatever you choose) but 4 of 20 are locks with key. not a bad way of spending 200 bucks hah

anyways heres the link check it out you might find something you like

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God dammit!!!!!! He said he wants 20 locks! Nice try though!
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God dammit!!!!!! He said he wants 20 locks! Nice try though!
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God dammit!!!!!! He said he wants 20 locks! Nice try though!
oopps sorry didnt read that hahaha
but 1 on each wheel is enough believe me, unless you live in mexico or something i think youll be fine
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project kics?

if thieves really want your wheels, they will take them no matter what locking nut you have.
Took the words out my mouth. Dont resort to ugly wheel locks, 4 normal lugs + lock looks retarded. Professional thieves will just lol at lock nuts. If you just drive to work and park in a garage then youll be ok. Life is too short to worry about wheels being jacked so just find some pretty nuts.
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There are a handful of open ended lug nuts on the market that have pretty unique lock designs, like the Project Kics ones or even Work, but it's hard to say which one is 'the best'.

Rays Engineering makes a new lug nut that is a spline type, called Formula lug nuts. They have a little end cap that goes on the inside of the spline as well and require a special key to get the lug off. If you are really worried, check out Kyo-Ei Dency 2000 Magnetic Locking Nuts.



They are the same as in the video, except in lug nut form.
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figured it out guys' ill get insurance on the wheels along with project kic r40 8)
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There are a handful of open ended lug nuts on the market that have pretty unique lock designs, like the Project Kics ones or even Work, but it's hard to say which one is 'the best'.

Rays Engineering makes a new lug nut that is a spline type, called Formula lug nuts. They have a little end cap that goes on the inside of the spline as well and require a special key to get the lug off. If you are really worried, check out Kyo-Ei Dency 2000 Magnetic Locking Nuts.



They are the same as in the video, except in lug nut form.
those are pretty awesome! what do they sell for? and do they come in different lengths?
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figured it out guys' ill get insurance on the wheels along with project kic r40 8)
I like that plan - I'm going to get the r26 or r40 after my wheels show up and I see how deep the lug pockets are.
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