![]() ![]() You can also attempt DIY removal using locking wheel nut removal tools available to buy from accessory shops or online, but it’s easy to damage your expensive wheels or make the problem worse if you get it wrong. To make matters worse, you may not realise you’ve lost your wheel nut key until you need it - perhaps leaving you stranded at the side of the road with a punctured tyre on a wheel you can’t remove.įortunately locking wheel nut removal is relatively easy for breakdown services, professional tyre fitters and mechanics with the right equipment. Theft aside, as with most forms of security, problems often start for the locking wheel nut owner when you lose or damage the key. In which case, it’s easy to see how people might be tempted to ask no questions when offered a cheap ‘second hand’ wheel replacement via an internet ad. That’s because anyone who damages wheels on a car they’re driving on a PCP will find themselves liable for replacement costs that could run into thousands of pounds when they’re due to return their car. That’s because, given the right equipment and a few minutes work, committed criminals can overcome most of the challenges the different types of locking wheel nuts present.Īlloy wheels are becoming ever more extravagant and expensive, and one of the factors influencing an increasing incidence of wheel theft could be Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) schemes. However, the bad news is that wheel theft from premium cars could be on the rise again, in spite of widespread use of locking wheel nuts. In fact, as a result of locking wheel nuts being widely fitted, car wheel theft has become pretty rare. Fitting locking wheel nuts is easy, and they provide an excellent deterrent against opportunistic theft. The keys are made with top grade heat-treated CR-V, which ensures maximum torque and lifelong use.You only need to use one locking nut on each wheel, where it simply replaces one of the regular wheel nuts. The thin walls allow you to snugly fit the key on most lug nuts while the extra-long design protects your expensive wheels from any damage or scratches - convenience and functionality all in one! You also have the added convenience with the key fitting most wheel lock tools, like 13/16" and 7/8" sockets, as well as most lug nut wrenches. ![]() Lost your wheel lock key? Can't take off your lug nut due to anti-theft locks? We got the solution for you! The Neiko 02457A universal wheel lock remover tool allows you to take off most aftermarket wheel locks as well as factory wheel locks. Laser etched for quick and easy readability. Double Hex Drive: Wheel lock key set with double hex head drive design fits most lug nut wrenches as well as 13/16" and 7/8" (19, 22mm) for a quick and convenient switching between sockets for all mechanics.This locking wheel nut master key set comes with standard (SAE) and metric (MM) pieces that can be used on spline, star, hex, and fluted hex fasteners. THIN LUG NUT SET: Thin and extra-long lug nut keys allows perfect fitment while protecting your tuner wheels.SECURITY LUG NUT: Heavy duty extra long lug keys with thin wall made of heat treated Chrome Molly Steel and a black oxide finish to ensure longevity, durability, and prevent nicks and scratches while removing your wheels and tires.Specifically designed to easily remove locking lug nut sets. UNIVERSAL LUG NUT SET: This universal master wheel locking key set comes with 16 different keys to fit a wide variety of stock and after-market wheel lock nuts.
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