Recommend me some locking wheel nuts...

[Mr Pies]

Just bought a V70 T5 and it has no locking wheel nuts, I'd like some as I like the alloys on it.

Is there a brand/type that you would highly rate for security or will a set from halfrauds serve me just as well?

Thanks in advance.

[andy-xr]

Completely your call, but most are easy to get off. You can buy a kit that takes 99% of known brands off, useful for the inevitable time you've left your key at home, instead of in the glovebox

[kambites]

I suspect they don't work - if someone wants to nick your wheels they will nick your wheels, whether you have locking nuts or not. I can't imagine there's much of a market for stolen Volvo wheels anyway?

[philmots]

I'd have a look for some Volvo ones on ebay. There will be plenty of dealers advertising parts.

[tvrgit]

I lost the key to my locknuts, and managed to get them off quicker with a very simple tool, than the time taken to find and use the key.

I think that lock nuts are more of an inconvenience to the owner, than to anybody who REALLY wants your wheels.

[MX7]

doogz said:

I don't bother any more. When was the last time someone other than a Bentley owner got their wheels nicked?

Agreed. It's been years since I knew anyone who had their wheels stolen. I binned my locking nuts at the first opportunity.

[Viperz888]

I use the standard Ford ones on my car - think the brand is Mac-something. They were less than a tenner on eBay.
I agree with the others though, if a thief wants your alloys, the best locking nuts can do is slow them down enough not to bother. I'd get some anyway as they are not expensive and without them, anyone with a 19mm socket can help themselves(bear in mind there is one in the boot of almost all cars)

[andy-xr]

Viperz888 said:

I use the standard Ford ones on my car - think the brand is Mac-something

McGard. They were the ones I had on mine

[Roop]

I have McGard Ultras on my car - These are the ones with the spinning shrouds so even if you do hammer a socket over them it'll just spin. If it takes a robbing ste 60 seconds longer to nick my wheels so if he picks the car with the st lockers (or none at all) over yours because of this then they have done their job. Plus hammering a socket on makes a lot of noise and if you have partially recessed bolts it can be impossible, so they will always favour the soft target.

It's a bit like having an alarm on your car or house. If someone desperately wants to rob you, they will, but if you can mitigate the risk (ie: move it to the next car or house) because of these measures then it's £40 well spent (or whatever they cost these days).

[Beyond Rational]

Really good information to post on a public forum! Thanks!

[andy-xr]

Beyond Rational said:

Really good information to post on a public forum! Thanks!

The removal kits are often stacked next to the locking nut kits in most retailers

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Roop said:

It's a bit like having an alarm on your car or house. If someone desperately wants to rob you, they will, but if you can mitigate the risk (ie: move it to the next car or house) because of these measures

I agree 100% with this.....the lazy thieving s will always look for the easy target and minimal risk.

[Mr Pies]

Thanks for the advice lads.

[thinfourth2]

Ah locking wheel nuts

Option 1

Carry key in the car

Thief breaks window and nicks wheels

Option 2

Leave key at home

Thief breaks window and doesn't nick the wheels, you get a puncture on the way home and can't get the wheel off and you sit in your cold wet car cursing locking wheel nuts

[Roop]

thinfourth2 said:

Ah locking wheel nuts

Option 1

Carry key in the car

Thief breaks window and nicks wheels

Option 2

Leave key at home

Thief breaks window and doesn't nick the wheels, you get a puncture on the way home and can't get the wheel off and you sit in your cold wet car cursing locking wheel nuts

The man speaks the truth.

[Fartgalen]

Personally. I don't bother.
Hmmm. Not strictly true. I do go as far as replace locking nuts with standard ones.
Especially Volvo ones. They break too often.

[HellDiver]

Every car I've had with locking nuts, even brand new cars with OE nuts, I've had to get the nuts removed by force. Even with copper grease on the threads, the key ended up breaking.

First thing I do now is remove the nuts, or specifically ask the dealer to supply the car without the nuts.

Pointless things.