Best locking wheel nuts

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Zayyan
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Post Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:34 pm

I'm now bored with hammering in my mangled locking nut key when I want to change wheels.

Are any aftermarket locking nut sets better than others or are they all pretty much the same?

I want the best out there for when I get some special wheels :D (I do realise nobody'll nick my 14" BBS!)
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Post Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:02 pm

Mcgard are supposed to be quite good, rrp around Ԛ£45 last time i checked, i have a set i don't need for sale incase your interested email me if you are!
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Post Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:11 pm

I personally think the standard BMW splined ones are pretty good, (not the standard E30 lock and key ones!)

My touring had the mcguard ones when I bought it, I didn't get the proper removal socket with it, so had to take it to a local tyre shop to get them removed, he had all 4 off within about a minute, just something to bare in mind, as these tools are easily obtainable.

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Post Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:14 pm

meh 17,18,19mm impact sockets and big hammer dont take long to remove them