Locknut to fit BBS wheels / caps

[Tyrewrecker]

Anyone know of a good supplier? Current nuts will not fit my wheels.

TIA

[Ekona]

I believe the McGuard stubby ones will fit, but I've not had that confirmed by anyone, am only going off my own limited research. I need to get some too really, so would be interested in an actual recommendation from any one

[WarrenG]

an old ish mx5oc thread I took part in

I bought the Mazda locknuts through a third party supplier in the end. TW white and sons.

They indeed fit under by BBS centre caps.

[Tyrewrecker]

WarrenG said:

an old ish mx5oc thread I took part in

I bought the Mazda locknuts through a third party supplier in the end. TW white and sons.

They indeed fit under by BBS centre caps.

Thanks Warren

[GC8]

I have McGards with hardened spinners. I believe that theyre an OEM product too. If itll help I can measure mine with a caliper tomrrow?

[Tyrewrecker]

GC8 said:

I have McGards with hardened spinners. I believe that theyre an OEM product too. If itll help I can measure mine with a caliper tomrrow?

I ordered today but thanks a lot for the offer. Perhaps it is overkill with locking nuts...better safe than sorry...?

[GC8]

Always.

[Tyrewrecker]

GC8 said:

Always.

Although I believe the scum have a way of getting them off? Still, a deterrent. Crime is low here anyway,

[GC8]

Its funny that you should say that. McGards with spinners are the hardest to get around. I was going to add to my previous comment that for real security fit two pairs with the nuts opposite each other.

Theres still a way to remove McGards, but its not well known and its not particularly easy (and the tool isnt commonly found in Europe either).

[Tyrewrecker]

GC8 said:

Its funny that you should say that. McGards with spinners are the hardest to get around. I was going to add to my previous comment that for real security fit two pairs with the nuts opposite each other.

Theres still a way to remove McGards, but its not well known and its not particularly easy (and the tool isnt commonly found in Europe either).

Thanks, reassuring.
£30 is enough to add a bit of security! Not paying the same again!

[GC8]

With only a single nut, if theyre determined enough, they can remove the ohers and 'rotate' the wheel until they work the locking nut free. Its a lot of work so probably something you only need to worry about if you have very expensive or desirable wheels (not necessarily the same).

[Tyrewrecker]

GC8 said:

With only a single nut, if theyre determined enough, they can remove the ohers and 'rotate' the wheel until they work the locking nut free. Its a lot of work so probably something you only need to worry about if you have very expensive or desirable wheels (not necessarily the same).

Desirable to me and quite rare, but I will take my chances with one set.

[MX-5 Lazza]

How do they rotate the wheel? It'll still have the one locking nut, 3 wheel studs and the centre boss. I can't see how the wheels could be rotated.

[GC8]

Sit facing the wheel with the three nuts removed. Now get hold of it as though you were trying to detect play in the wheel bearing. By using a great deal of effort/force the remaining locking nut can be loosened.

[MX-5 Lazza]

I'm pretty sure there would be no movement in my wheels whatsoever even with only one nut. It might move if you tried driving on it but that's more likely to wreck the wheels than remove them.

[Eighteeteewhy]

MX-5 Lazza said:

How do they rotate the wheel? It'll still have the one locking nut, 3 wheel studs and the centre boss. I can't see how the wheels could be rotated.

I think it's more theoretically possible than possible. Maybe if you had a garage with hours to try rather than discreetly outside someone's house at 3am.

[GC8]

Its very possible and far from uncommon. People bought 'Autolocks' & 'Stoplocks' because they believed that they prevented their vehicles from being stolen, remember? Just because you cant see it doesnt stop it from being so.