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    Just curious where you guys bought your locking lug nuts from. Any special thing i should be looking for or are they all about the same? Also what style/size is correct for our cars? I found that 12 x 1.50 is the size with acorn style. I am looking at Gorilla lugs in black but i'm not sure where to buy them from.

    Thanks Guys
    Last edited by GOR1LA; July 24th, 2009, 07:10 AM.


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    What's the reason behind needing locking lugs. Imo they are a pain in the ass expecially if you lose the key. And I found a few sets at o reilys.

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    • #3
      yeah i had locking lugs on my car and took them off they are just sitting in a box now

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      • #4
        It's meant to deter theives but with most locking sets being available at murrays/o'reilleys and auto zone its not hard to find a working key to steal a set of tires with the locking lug nut.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by meissen View Post
          It's meant to deter theives but with most locking sets being available at murrays/o'reilleys and auto zone its not hard to find a working key to steal a set of tires with the locking lug nut.

          Even the the ones that have the key part on the outside?
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          • #6
            Yea true, but locking lugs were really big when alliminum and custom big wheels came out. Unless your parking your car in detroit overnight i really dont think your wheels would get stolen. And they make a tool to take out any type of locking lug, so if someone really wanted your wheels the lugs wouldnt make a difference imo.

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            • #7
              we got some wheels stolen at work a few weeks ago. They were off honda fits lol. So any one can get their wheels stolen. but they are a pain in the ass. especially when customers forget where they put them.
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              • #8
                lol alright thanks guys...guess i won't get locking lugs but i still need to know where to get some black lugs. stock won't look good with the wheels i'm thinking about getting.


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                • #9
                  what about the stock lug caps, they are black and cheap
                  Doing less with more


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                  • #10
                    For the wheels you're getting, i'd get locking ones. My brother got a set for $30 at murray's, i mean o'reiley's. Idk about black ones tho. Doesn't matter where you live/park, I'd get locking lugs. A guy up in rochester had his 20" 2010 Stock camaro wheels stolen right in his driveway.
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                    • #11
                      ha thanks fred ya i think i'm going to go with gorilla lugs just because they are the only ones i have found that have black lugs.


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                      • #12
                        That, and they go with the Gorilla theme.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Lucky SOB View Post
                          For the wheels you're getting, i'd get locking ones. My brother got a set for $30 at murray's, i mean o'reiley's. Idk about black ones tho. Doesn't matter where you live/park, I'd get locking lugs. A guy up in rochester had his 20" 2010 Stock camaro wheels stolen right in his driveway.
                          I stand corrected and the gorilla lugs would look good and fit the theme. Yes locking lugs would stop some people so i guess its worth it. Just personally wouldnt buy them

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                          • #14
                            I've seen Black lugs a Meijers.

                            And any tire place can order you black lugs.



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                            • #15
                              Found some at autozone for 30 but don't really want to buy cheap stuff/off brand that everyone has. Prolly just go and order some from summit unless the sponsors have them???.


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