What are the most secure wheel locks?

Best Wheel Locks: Protect Your Wheels From Theft

• McGard 24157 Chrome Cone Seat Wheel Locks. The best wheel lock nuts on the market promise peerless protection against wheel theft.
• Gorilla Automotive Acorn Gorilla Guard Locks.
• COOCHEER Heavy Duty Car Tire Wheel Lock.

Are tire locks universal?

Regardless of whether your car has factory or aftermarket alloys, many of them(the more expensive ones at least) will be sold with some form of locking wheel bolts or nuts. Basically one of the 4 or 5 bolts on the wheel will have a unique pattern on it that a standard socket will not fit.

Do spline lug nuts prevent theft?

This is not even slightly true. The spline drive key is never a unique pattern, and are easily available from any auto parts store. Relying on spline drive lugs for theft protection is no protection at all.

What do I do if I lost my tire key?

One option is to call your mechanic or any local auto repair shop. Many mechanics have special tools (sockets) for this purpose, so they might be able to remove the wheel locks without a key. In some cars it’s fairly easy, in others it’s difficult. They might need the help of a hammer and penetrating oil.

What happens if I lost my locking wheel nut?

Purchase a new key. This is sometimes the easiest option although it can sometimes be expensive. However if you’d like to use the original locking wheel nut set you’ll need to buy a new locking wheel nut key. Each key comes with a code so you can order a replacement from the vehicle manufacturer.

Can you change a tire without a wheel lock?

Wheel lock keys are special sockets that match the unique pattern on your wheel lock. Without your wheel lock key, the tire, rim, and wheel cannot be easily removed. Wheel locks only protect against the theft of tires, wheels, and rims. They do not protect against car theft.

How do you lock a bolt with a wire?

The wire maintains tension and remains in place by being twisted around itself and attached to the bolt on one end and an anchor point (which could be another bolt) on the other end. This method, also called Wire Locking, is a highly visible and easily inspectable indication that the fasteners are properly secured.

What is lock wiring?

Lock wiring is the securing together of two or more parts with a wire which will be installed in a way that any tendency for a part to loosen will be counteracted by an additional tightening of the wire. Lock wire or safety wire is applied in situations where extreme mechanical reliability is needed.

How do you use safety wire pliers to remove bolts?

Using safety wire pliers grab the 2 wires where they reach the halfway of the second bolt and twist them 2-9 times depending on the diameter of the wire used, the thicker the wire is the less turns needed. Release the wire from the tool, with the two loose ends remaining adjacent to each other.

How to install a safety wire on a bolt head?

Put the two ends of the wire equal in length and form a loop through the bolt head. Grab the wire a short distance before the loose ends with using the safety wire pliers tool.