Where can I get some locking wheel nuts?

[Snooky_S3C]

Guys,

I need some locking wheel nuts for my S3c which has the OZ alloys - any ideas on what I need and the best place to get them from?

Cheers

Steve

[ketvrin]

ebay is your friend... look for "Ford Alloy" locking nuts... they come with a captive tapered washer thats a snug fit for your alloys. like so:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-MONDEO-FOCUS-FIESTA-ALL...

I would also buy the Ford alloy "normal" nuts as well as they have a stainless bright finish to them and look much better than the old rusty ones I had. They also have the captive washer to spread the tightening load.

like so...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENIUNE-FORD-ALLOY-WHEEL-NUT...

K

Edited by ketvrin on Monday 23 March 09:13

[Roy C]

McGard Locking Wheel Nuts
p/n 24157 (19mm/M12x1.5)

from Halfords, but probably cheaper on eBAY.

[MnS]

Would these do the job, been thinking about them myself.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-Chimaera-Griffith-Tuscan...

[tvrgit]

MnS said:

Would these do the job, been thinking about them myself.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-Chimaera-Griffith-Tuscan...

M12 x 1.5 mm is the right size, so they'll fit.

Can't speak for the quality though!

Personally, having seen for myself that locking wheel nuts can be removed as easily as ordinary ones, after I lost my "key", I wouldn't bother - The only person to be inconvenienced by having to look for the key is you yourself! I've used the Ford nuts with captive collars in the link above, and they are better quality than the flaky chrome rubbish.

[ketvrin]

tvrgit said:

Personally, having seen for myself that locking wheel nuts can be removed as easily as ordinary ones, after I lost my "key", I wouldn't bother - The only person to be inconvenienced by having to look for the key is you yourself! I've used the Ford nuts with captive collars in the link above, and they are better quality than the flaky chrome rubbish.

I agree... I was always told that locks only keep honest people out anyway !

K

[Gerald-TVR]

I got the McGard lockers and I'm pleased with them I also got the replacement wheel nuts very good quality BUT if your using locking nut you anlu need 12 could be the opportunity for a discount

Norman