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Question for after market wheels owners
Are you running wheel locks? If so which ones? I finally got my B18s on, and the guys at the wheels shop did not want to use the OEM locks, they thought the key would not go deep enough into the bolt opening to remove the bolt when taking the wheels off. Anyone run into this issue?
Im thinking if it can reach to tighten it, why couldn't it reach to remove it. Thoughts? If you are actually running wheel locks other than OEM, would love to know which ones.
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I don't use wheel locks as my thought is that if I have wheel locks and they can't get the wheels off easily they'll just damage the car to make up for the hassle.
Granted it might get damaged by putting it on blocks etc.. But I also always park in safe places/spots so it's less of a concern to me
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Another TiKORE customer here, with the security bolt.
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These are the ones that are $500? Small price to pay for wheels I guess.
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I thought just the 4 locks were $500, didnt realize that included a set of bolts as well. M54ccibo, what color bolts u get? Im assuming I would get the matte blasted one.
Can someone confirm the correct size is M14x1.25?
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Yep, matte media blast with the TiKORE "T" laser etched. I am pretty sure they are M14x1.25, mine came with my Morrs...
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I generally dont run locks--- it depends on if the stock car came with them and if they are compatible with my aftermarket wheels. I replace the wheels on all my cars but currently run no locks.
If they want the wheels bad enough they will get them.
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I hear you Vic, but out here in NJ, you go to the mall and u risk losing your wheels. I know a pro will get them no matter what, and I try to stay away from parking in areas that will be issues, but if locks can discourage some stupid kids from stealing my wheels or damaging my car, its worth it imo.
One time I went to Garden State Plaza, NJ guys will know, at 10 am in the morning to pick up an iMac (damn u Apple), and parked indoors. When I came out, I noticed one of my bolts was missing and there were fingerprints in the brake dust on my wheel. I went to tighten the others thinking maybe they got loose and 3 other ones just snapped off. They must hav tried to torque them off or something instead of loosening them. Anyways, I think I walked out on them while in the process of stealing them, or someone else did, So if anything slows them up by a few seconds, Ill gladly take it. Thanks guys, I ordered a set of the TiKORE titanium locks only in Matte Bead blasted, no bolts. I prefer my lock to stick out from my other bolts.
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