I was wondering what are the options for locking wheel nuts?
I have the old sales brochure for my car, 90 Civic Si, and it shows a set of locking lugnuts. On majestic honda though, I can't find any info.

Is it better to stick with OEM nuts, or can I get a set of 4 from any auto store and be all set?

Also, I auto-x the car, so would aftermarket lug nuts on sit right and possible add stress to the wheel studs?

 

Someone here has to have wheel locks?

 

I do, bu it doesn't do much good..someone tryed to steal my rims while i was in a movie..left me driving home (only 2 miles) with 1 lug nut

 

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Wait, so your rims were left on there with only the lock nuts?

 

no it was just the front driverside..but the thing that sucked the most was this was like 2 weeks after i bought the car and the guy who sold them to me didn't leave the key for them in the car...but my point was that if someone wants your rims they can get them...

 

wheel locks are better than nothing... yea if somebody is gonna jack your rims, they are most likely gonna succeed bcuz there's so many keys out there that ppl can get their hands on...

 

Thats why I have 16 wheel locks

 

Same thang happenned to me, woke up lasy summer and found my moms 1.6EL on blocks with everything still there but the the lugs, they took every lug but I guess couldnt get the locking off each wheel so they just peaced out I guess

Saved us some money and they came form the factory, still gonna get a set for my crx

 

I'd probably get two sets of locks. 40-60 dollars worth of protection for 500+ dollars set of wheels doesn't seem too outrageous.

 

Lugs lock is good, But if the thief plan out the whole deal...
Your wheels will be gone.
There are ways to get the locks off, if have the right tools...

 

i have lockign lugs that i got from the honda dealer. each key is different and has its own serial #. thay give you a registration card so if you lose you key, they have it on file what one you need and will get you the same key. i guess there is over 500 different keys honda makes for the lugs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 87b16crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have lockign lugs that i got from the honda dealer. each key is different and has its own serial #. i guess there is over 500 different keys honda makes for the lugs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
WRONG, hey guy there are only ten different locks unless you count the old style and then there are 20 total. One of the more difficult locks to remove without the key, Honda locks are definitely a better alternative to most of the other locks available, but if you know a guy who works as a tech at a honda/acura dealer he can buy his own master set for $75 from special tools. As with all things if someone wants it bad enough they are going to take it from you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shawn_crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lugs lock is good, But if the thief plan out the whole deal...
Your wheels will be gone.
There are ways to get the locks off, if have the right tools...</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes i agree. my friend lost his key and we had to take his mcgaurd lock off. the two bolts that hold the camber thingy (i dont know what its called) came off and he his camber went positive, sticking out of the rear wheelwell. he called me up and i said we should try this one tool that i bought. his cousin said that you cant take mcgaurd off cus they one of the best on the market. i said that you can. 2 min later, the lock came off. damn i shouldve bet his *** on some cash. the stupid thing is, my friend found the key the next day. oh well its just one messed up lock anyways.

 

I know at my work (Toyota) we have boxes of wheel locks, there are 20, half is one style half is the regular style. So pretty much about 10 wheel locks for all Toyotas. They are made by McGard which makes them for Honda also but I'm not sure if they are the same ones as the Toyota ones or if each brand has their own set.

 

Does anyone know the cost for a set of 4 wheel locks from a dealer, or rather what did your dealer charge, since some like to rip people off?

Also, are the wheel locks available on the Majestic Honda website? I can't seem to find them anywhere on it.

 

Snap the studs, its the easiest way to get locked lugs off

There is no protection against a determined thief. I wouldnt even waste money on locking lugs, just keep that sucker parked in the garage, or use some kind of motion sensor alarm.

 

So if I wanted to get wheel locks where's the best place to get them? Should I go to the Honda/Acura dealership or is there a brand off the internet I should look into?

 

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multiple different sets of lugs/locks seems to be the only way to "slow" thieves down..if they want them though..they will succeed..snapping off the studs seems the most popular/quick method around here...as far as the "park it in the garage" comment..i wish i had a garage..apartment life sucks yo..this is why i will only afford myself ROTA's and not VOLK's death to all thieves..yes..i said death