Re: Good wheel lock news

From: David Henry (dhenry@advdata.net)
Date: Fri May 14 1999 - 17:58:41 EDT


If you're really paranoid, buy 6 sets and mix them up in a box, then start
putting them on. Imagine a wheel with 6 locking lug nuts, and randomly
placed on the wheel. Would probably take you longer to change tires
though.

David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI

> Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 07:37:33
> From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Good wheel lock news
>
> One is used on each wheel. The idea is that, without the matching lock
key,
> no one can remove the lock nut. Some have said that thieves can remove
the
> lock nut with a vice grip. My opinion is that the vice grip would have
to
> be top notch and, even then, only with tremendous difficulty
(experimented
> and could not do it myself).
>
> I have used them on my custom rims for years. Gives a feeling that your
> expensive rims can't be ripped off, at least not with a great deal of
> difficulty.
>
> Bob
> Burlington, Ontario
>
> '97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2



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