Security Wheel Locks
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Central+996
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Recently, the socket for removing the security lug bolt broke in half and the short story is go to McGard online. After providing some basic info that was in my operators manual they identified and shipped 2 for $60 depending on your choice of carrier. A life saver.
2000 C2 Cab with 0 suspension controls.
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blueline
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Good info. I just looked through their website and saw that they are not only US based but also that all products made in the U.S., another plus.Central+996 wrote: Sat Oct 04, 2025 9:37 am Recently, the socket for removing the security lug bolt broke in half and the short story is go to McGard online. After providing some basic info that was in my operators manual they identified and shipped 2 for $60 depending on your choice of carrier. A life saver.
Tim
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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blueline
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That works well too. It's what I did on the GT4 and the Cayenne came without locking lugs. Having all standard lugs is probably the smart way to handle a setup, especially if on the road a lot. Also, I figure if someone is going to try to steal the wheels, they'll probably use a rollback and take the whole car...Norville wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:05 pm I took the opposite approach -4 standard lugs to replace the splined ones.
Tim
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
Musik-Stadt Region
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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Arne2
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I worked in tire/wheel sales and service for almost 25 years (first career long ago). My opinion is that wheel locks excel at preventing owners and authorized service people from removing the wheels. And in all those years I could probably count the number of wheel thefts I helped with replacements on 2 hands. Around here it's just not a common thing.
As you might guess, I have no locks on any of my cars.
As you might guess, I have no locks on any of my cars.
- Arne
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
- 1972 911T coupe, silver
- 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
- 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
- 1984 944, silver
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Norville
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The 992.1 has external splines so an enterprising thief, or annoyed owner could pound a cheap socket (21/22mm / 7/8”) over it and remove it. The 992.2 has an internal pattern to frustrate the unfortunate owner who loses the ‘key’. Hence my going to standard lugs.
And the .2 lugs need a 17mm socket, not 19
And the .2 lugs need a 17mm socket, not 19
Ken
25 Carrera S
23 Sierra
19 Grand Cherokee
98 M3
25 Carrera S
23 Sierra
19 Grand Cherokee
98 M3