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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:10 PM
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What wheel locks do you recommend

I bought a set of Lariat wheels to swap to my truck when it comes in. It did not come with any wheel locks, just 32 lug nuts. What do you recommend for a locking nut?

I have the "exposed" type of nut and the hub cover snaps onto a shoulder behind a big swaged on washer. The hub cover has thru holes, keeping the nuts exposed. Here is the nut:


 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:16 PM
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I bought the ford accessories locking lug nuts with the truck.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Honestly anyone that is going to steal your wheels is going to have the proper tools that those locking lugs aren't going to make a difference. You can buy lug removal tools for like $20 that bypasses all of that locking stuff or just use a really tight hammered on socket.

I have found the only one that those locking lugs really "protect" is the person stranded on the side of the road due to a tire issue and somehow lost their lug key. I know this from experience when my lug key was always religiously put back in my glovebox and it wasn't there when I needed it .
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:38 PM
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Just buy a hub cover from a rear dually wheel. I promise it will never come off to even see the lug nuts.

Just kidding, not helpful. I tend to agree locking lugs are not worth the hassle. Maybe if you lived in an area of high wheel theft I could see it.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Dittos to the above posts....Had a tire shop keep a lock key once. Months before we found it missing when we needed it. Anyone who is actively out to boost the wheels will have a way around it when they get there so why hassle with it? But if it keeps you feeling secure, go for it. I actually prefer the Sig 220.
 
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