Locking Wheel Nuts and Potential Wheel Theft

[spydersingh]

This evening some runt tried but failed to pinch the 20" Sport Wheels off my better half's X5. Luckily they were disturbed and only minor damage was done, i.e. nicked bolts from 2 wheels.

The chap from the recovery service who helped me sort the car out temporarily ie re-inflate and take car off bricks, mentioned something about a "Special" type of wheel nut that requires the V5 to be used? Apparently very secure etc. Anyone heard of these?

My view is that if the runt(s) are willing, no locking wheel nut, special or otherwise will deter.

Anybody else heard of these or had a similar experience?

[sniff diesel]

Just use 5 sets of normal locking nuts - will make it a pain when you change a wheel but it should be secure.

[john_p]

Don't just use BMW ones, assume that the thieves will have the keys for ALL of the combinations, and will probably know which ones your car was supplied with!

Check up on reviews and use a few of different manufacture on each wheel. McGard Ultra locking bolts seem to get good reviews.

ANY wheel bolt can be removed with force, if the thieves don't care about making noise! Think about this with parking etc.

[535dman]

Check your email matey Mcgaurd Ultra is what you need...

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