III

Sorry if this is a repeat there is way too much stuff to check

What are the wheel locking kits? How do they work? Are they on the wheels, or are they on the axle (i.e. will they still be there when aftermarket rims are put on?)

kevinb120

Its just a set of standard wheel locks

Lug nuts with Keyed ends.

I like the spline-nuts myself, they are a female dog to get off without the tool, let alone the locking one.

ZERO

just out of curiosity, there isn't a common tool for taking on the locking lug nuts correct? so say you're going to NTB to get some new tires, you need to hand them the lug-key so they can take your wheels off, correct? or is it just 1 lugnut that is locked, and the others are normal?

i guess you should always carry the key in the car somewhere, in case you have a flat. i'd imagine you're outta luck if you don't have it.

kevinb120

The trick is, wheel thieves know this too, um....wheel locks........slim jim and check the glove box

If the standard types of wheel locks stick out of the wheel, they can crank them off with heavy duty pliers or robogrips and just turn them(or even break them). Alloy wheels do not get a lot of torque to start with. Better quality ones have hardened rotating sleves on the outside so they just spin. Recessed ones are much harder and thieves have to trash the rim to get them off so its redundant unless they find your key. So many people dont bother they will just move on. I hide my key under a slit in the carpet by the power seat on this car, or some other little nook on others.

theguy10

yep, gotta keep it with you...

ZERO

anyone know what kind of locks are coming on the 05? the very nice recessed ones? perhaps the lower quality type? i guess you we can change it if the wheel allows and it's not what we wanted.

kevinb120

It looks like the Bullitts have lugs that stick out and the concepts are recessed, but that may just be a cap. Just get locks that have the outter barrel that spins.

III

so you have to use the same lugs if you change rims?

kevinb120

why wouldnt you? If your aftermarket wheels require a shank or something, then you just get the matching lock set.


McGard

FinlayZJ

Depends on the taper of the current lug nuts, and the taper of the new rim. It's a crapshoot until you have your car to look at.


Most lugs nut can be taken off by hammering a socket onto them. We did this on just about every manufacturer's Locking lug nuts when I worked in a garage. We'd get a car w/ locking nuts on it and the owner lost the key. Then we'd ask, and just hammer a socket on and zip them off. If a thief wants your wheels, they are as good as gone. But having them on there might deter a simple thief.

ZERO

true true. hopefully the mustangs rims won't be in demand. they're really nothing special..especially if a theif has their eyes on the nice set of spreewheels down the street.

Avalanche

Where do you live, I wanna "LOOK" at your rims....What oh no I always carry a slim jim...

slp

Here is a picture on the upgraded wheel:

38special

If your rims cost 350 and the tire costs 350. They desrve a better lock.

I was in a rim/tire store on Rt 0ne and saw some wire rims that looked sweet. The downside was there was no lock. The rim had a connection plate with a male screw receptical for the end piece. Has anyone seen one of these with a lock mechanism? B)

FinlayZJ

If you put wire rims on an 05 I will personally make sure they are stolen.....


With wire wheels you can't lock the wheel. Only the plate. You do need a "special" tool to get the wheels off. Although i'm sure <50 bucks at any rim place and you can get the tool.

kevinb120

Depends on the taper of the current lug nuts, and the taper of the new rim. It's a crapshoot until you have your car to look at.


Most lugs nut can be taken off by hammering a socket onto them. We did this on just about every manufacturer's Locking lug nuts when I worked in a garage. We'd get a car w/ locking nuts on it and the owner lost the key. Then we'd ask, and just hammer a socket on and zip them off. If a thief wants your wheels, they are as good as gone. But having them on there might deter a simple thief. [/b][/quote]
Id like to see someone pull that off at 3:00 am in front of my townhouse. I've have yet to shoot my new .40 outside