Wheel Locks
#21
Yes, this is for EX/EX-L
#22
TofuShop said Note: Wheel locks are not guaranteed to prevent wheel theft, but they will slow thieves down. Since all four of your lugs will have locks on them, it will take them significantly more amount of time to steal the wheels, so they will most likely skip over you as a target.
I wonder if it would also slow down the guy rotating my tires? I read your supposed to hand tighten and loosen these things (can't use pneumatic tools). If that is true, I can't imagine what would be going through the guys head when he saw 20 of these locks on a car. I already have my doubts he would stop and hand remove and tighten just 1 per wheel, let alone 4 for each tire.
I wonder if it would also slow down the guy rotating my tires? I read your supposed to hand tighten and loosen these things (can't use pneumatic tools). If that is true, I can't imagine what would be going through the guys head when he saw 20 of these locks on a car. I already have my doubts he would stop and hand remove and tighten just 1 per wheel, let alone 4 for each tire.
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The car is now at the body shop, the new wheels arrived on Friday and my insurance company is paying for everything. I will be installing a viper alarm system which will have a proximity and tilt sensor.
#24
Thanks, I just can't believe it...the car is a grocery getter, shuttle for my son to daycare...nothing special, completely stock. The car is less than a month old.
#28
I wouldn't worry about using wheel locks on steelies. People steal the EX/EX-L wheels because they can flip them for money.
Steelies are cheap.
Also, the type of lug is what sits flush on the wheel to properly hold it to the hub. If you are getting wheel locks for OEM wheels, you will need ballseat.
Steelies are cheap.
Also, the type of lug is what sits flush on the wheel to properly hold it to the hub. If you are getting wheel locks for OEM wheels, you will need ballseat.
Last edited by TofuShop; 09-22-2014 at 11:20 AM. Reason: Engrish
#29
I learned the hard way last Sunday when all my wheels were stolen with Honda Wheel locks.
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The car is now at the body shop, the new wheels arrived on Friday and my insurance company is paying for everything. I will be installing a viper alarm system which will have a proximity and tilt sensor.
Photo 1:
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The car is now at the body shop, the new wheels arrived on Friday and my insurance company is paying for everything. I will be installing a viper alarm system which will have a proximity and tilt sensor.
#30
I wouldn't worry about using wheel locks on steelies. People steel the EX/EX-L wheels because they can flip them for money.
Steelies are cheap.
Also, the type of lug is what sits flush on the wheel to properly hold it to the hub. If you are getting wheel locks for OEM wheels, you will need ballseat.
Steelies are cheap.
Also, the type of lug is what sits flush on the wheel to properly hold it to the hub. If you are getting wheel locks for OEM wheels, you will need ballseat.
#31
Or, if steel wheels are that cheap, I would consider those if my current wheels were stolen. It is certainly making me re-think just how many locking lugs should be on our car. Sorry this happened to you. I can only imagine how you felt when you walked outside and saw that. `
#32
For aftermarket wheels, most will require acorn/conical-style lugs
#33
Those external spline locks like the Gorilla seem secure until you realize that, with a little work with a die grinder, you can turn the special socket into a universal socket that will work on *any* gorilla nut. My local tire shop has some of these to eliminate the problem of customers forgetting to leave their special sockets! I doubt that this would be lost on a wheel thief.
I don't allow air wrenches on any of my lug nuts. Too many mechanics mistake "ON" for "OFF" and it only takes once to ruin your whole day.
Also, unless the nuts are recessed, this wrench will work on 'em all!
I don't allow air wrenches on any of my lug nuts. Too many mechanics mistake "ON" for "OFF" and it only takes once to ruin your whole day.
Also, unless the nuts are recessed, this wrench will work on 'em all!
Last edited by GeorgeL; 09-22-2014 at 01:02 PM.
#34
Those external spline locks like the Gorilla seem secure until you realize that, with a little work with a die grinder, you can turn the special socket into a universal socket that will work on *any* gorilla nut. My local tire shop has some of these to eliminate the problem of customers forgetting to leave their special sockets! I doubt that this would be lost on a wheel thief.
Originally Posted by GeorgeL
Also, unless the nuts are recessed, this wrench will work on 'em all!
#35
I learned the hard way last Sunday when all my wheels were stolen with Honda Wheel locks.
Photo 1:
Photo 2:
Photo 3:
The car is now at the body shop, the new wheels arrived on Friday and my insurance company is paying for everything. I will be installing a viper alarm system which will have a proximity and tilt sensor.
Photo 1:
Photo 2:
Photo 3:
The car is now at the body shop, the new wheels arrived on Friday and my insurance company is paying for everything. I will be installing a viper alarm system which will have a proximity and tilt sensor.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-Honda-Fit-Wheels-Rims-Tires-Factory-OEM-2014-2015-185-55-16-Bridgestone-16-/161425578086?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheel_Packages&hash=item2595b6d866&vxp=mtr
Perhaps you could collect a check from the Insurance company and buy these with that money, saving (or making) some extra money.
Last edited by Vanguard; 09-22-2014 at 09:41 PM.
#38
Last edited by BLXFITTY; 09-22-2014 at 09:58 PM.
#39
#40
Of course, there are many different universal removal tools if you don't care about munging up the nuts:
Universal Locking Lug Nut Removal Tool from Sears.com
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