I have the ones in the first pic Tacoma Dude posted. The crappy ones. They came on the truck.

 

Sideburns:

That's a very interesting point - I remember a little while ago there were some infomercials on some universal sockets. If that really works then we might not be as secure as we thought.

Then again 85 lbs torque is not that easy to undo.

 

Lance,
I don't think you have to worry. Theives will be afraid your truck will turn into a Decepticon robot and kick their asses!

 

Autobots are the ones that fight bad guys.

 

I think I just learned too much about you

 

FirstToy: you crack me up!

 

Yeah don't get the one's that look like this, they will strip on you. I now have to deal with figuring out how I'm going to get them off. And then put gorillas on after the recommendations of this forum in another post.

 

The universal socket technique might work, but I just used a plain old 12 point socket like you might buy at Sears or your local tool store. I can't recall the exact size in millimeters, but it was a normal socket. The 12 point socket slid right over the lock w/ a little help from a hammer. Since the interior of 12 point socket is more open than a six point in the same size (duodecagon vs hexagon), the inside edges of the socket gripped the smooth exterior of the lock.

However, I also agree that torque is surely a limiting factor for theft as well.

 

I've heard of people being able to remove wheel locks with a small Benzo torch. Heating up some part of the lock and using a breaker bar. JWIH. Any confirmations on that?

 

I'll check it out. I guess I really to contact Gorilla since what I'd really like is about 30 more locks (a full set plus a few spares) that use the key I already have. One of my keys is welded to a star-wrench making it much more difficult to lose but tying the wrench exclusively to my truck. Two different welded up star-wrenches would work, but I'd rather have two of the same. Just being anal I guess.

 

IMHO, if they want em bad enough... they are going to get them. If its not too much money and its a peace of mind, then by all means... but... if someone wants them bad enough... they will have them. Thats why you have insurance. Then you can get whatever wheels you want The only time inflated OEM parts are a good thing.

 

Yeah, like Austin said - if the thieves want something bad enough they can take it regardless of what you have: alarms, Club, pedal locks, brake locks, etc, etc.

The idea is to make your truck less appealing than the one you'll be parking next to. Sounds kind of jacked up but hey, if you take the time and money to protect your vehicle and someone else doesn't...

 

Except that not everyone has insurance, at least not comprehensive. I don't. I pay bare minimum liability and nothing more. Face it, no insurance company is gonna pay me what I would consider a fair amount for my truck if it were to get in an accident, especially off-road. I'd rather save the money for other things. Insurance is the biggest government sponsored scam there is. Insurance companies only want to total out a vehicle so that their payout is minimal. By totalling out a vehicle, they pay out a certain amount, usually well under the true value then collect most of that money back when they sell the vehicle at auction.

 

I have a set of B.B.S. wheel locks 1 per wheel,that I've used for about 10 years now no rounding no chipping and no theiving so far.
as others have stated if you want them that bad I guess you could fit the 12pt/snap-on tool on and break my torque just seems like a time consuming process that some one is bound to notice you doing i.e. it's a deterent.
just my .02 yen
Daniel

 

hey lance, i bought some wheel locks from pep boys. i take them off whenever i go offroading though and put my stock lugs on there that way if theres any problem i dont have to worry about a lock. my key is a 19mm and my normal lugs are a 22 mm so i have to bust out the ratchet for the keyed lug, not fun. i just go to my old work and tell them to throw my locks on and off. actually.. i normally have to do it myself

 

Yeah, i am running 24 gorilla locks...maybe a little overkill, but just about everything i do is...lol.

Billy