Are Locking Wheel Nuts an Important Accessory Anymore?

[Clearly Canadian]

Do people still steal wheels?

My fastwheels and my Kia stock summers would require a separate set of locking wheel nuts, plus there's a colour difference.

Is this worth the ~$100?

 

[Kia Stinger]

Do people still steal wheels?

My fastwheels and my Kia stock summers would require a separate set of locking wheel nuts, plus there's a colour difference.

Is this worth the ~$100?

If your car is garaged, I wouldn't worry about it. If not, people do still steal wheels...

 

[Clearly Canadian]

During the day I park outside on a gravel lot but at home it’s garaged.

 

[Dave Miller]

I wouldn't worry about it, but it's all personal preference. Even if you spent the money on wheel locks there's a chance the thief spent money on a wheel lock remover or will break it off anyway.

 

[Chris]

I wouldn't worry about it, but it's all personal preference. Even if you spent the money on wheel locks there's a chance the thief spent money on a wheel lock remover or will break it off anyway.

Yep, all they do, like any other lock is keep honest people honest. It takes maybe 30 seconds longer to remove than a normal lug nut if you know how..

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Haha @Dave Miller @Chris ok I’m not getting them.

 

[eflyguy]

I believe the massive drop in price of great looking aftermarket wheels pretty much did away with much need for wheel locks, but as with all things - it depends. If you park in a back lot in Detroit, I'd be concerned..

 

[EchoesMyron]

I hate them. They get replaced immediately on any car I own. The only place I've ever seen wheels stolen was off a car sitting on a dealership lot. We came in to work on a Monday morning and the car was sitting on wood blocks with no wheels; someone had stolen them over the weekend.

As a former tech, wheel locks were a giant pain in my ass so I'm not a fan.

YMMV

 

[Linus]

I'm seriously not concerned about the wheel, I'm more concerned about the cap with kia emblem that covers the nuts, it's much easier to steal them. All you need is a flat screw driver to pop them out

 

[westcoastGT]

I'm seriously not concerned about the wheel, I'm more concerned about the cap with kia emblem that covers the nuts, it's much easier to steal them. All you need is a flat screw driver to pop them out

Theres hundreds of them looking for a new home on this site ...................cheap !~ dont worry

 

[Freelancer]

I have 4 Kia's, 2011 Optima SX, 2013 Koupe SX, 2014 Sorento EX, 2015 Forte sedan EX. I also have 4 complete sets of wheel locks sitting in the Kia packaging. Anyone wants them, PM and I'll send them to you. Totally worthless.