The torque spec is not 'as tight as possible', it 88 ft/lbs. That's when I discovered the shop WAY OVER TORQUED the wheel bolts causing two of the locks to basically twist, killing them both. When I got the car home, I had a need to take off the front wheel. I then took the car to have the winters swapped from Dunlop to X-Ice. Swapped off the summers, put on the winters. Sounds like the lugs were way over torqued. I've had BBS and no wheel locks for years.Key getting lost or damaged when you have a flat in the middle of nowhere.yikes. If someone wants your wheel they will take them. Nobody steals wheels anymore and on the off chance it happens we all have insurance.
you never know.Īnother reason to abandon wheel locks. Your call 100% if you want to roll without locks. In the event they are so severely tightened they basically hammer a "Cheat" onto your lock and can forcibly remove it. I also heard you can get kits which help remove the stripped wheel locks, does anyone know where to get these.ĭealer will have a set that can pull off your wheel locks. I'm taking the car in this week for oil service, hopefully they will do this for no or minimal charge? I have M wheels on my f30, do you guys think any risk in not having wheel locks? I figure if someone wants to pinch them, they will find a way regardless. I was changing my winters for summers and the tire shop over tightened all the nuts, in the process of loosening my wrench slipped off and damaged the key.ĭoesn't the dealer have a master key? I'm thinking I can ask them to remove all the wheel locks and just put my regular wheel nuts on. Is there a cheaper way of obtaining a replacement than dealerships? You can also send us a message using our live chat feature and one of our highly trained and technically competent staff will be able to help.Do you guys know what it costs to replace a damaged Wheel lock key in the GTA. If you have any questions about locking wheel nuts, then please drop us a message on our social media platforms, on our Facebook or Twitter. If your wheel has locking wheel nuts and you are booked in for a set of new tyres, a service or even a brake check, it is vitally important that you provide the branch staff with the locking wheel nut in order to complete the work needed. To find out more about runflat tyres please click on the related article below.
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It is important to note, that to prevent the need for a roadside tyre repair, then run-flat tyres allow drivers to continue driving for a short period of time, giving the driver the opportunity to drive safely to their local National Tyres and Autocare branch. Without the locking wheel nut key, this would not be possible. If you ever suffer a serious tyre puncture, you may need a roadside tyre change. It is extremely important that you keep your locking wheel nut key safe and kept in your car at all times. However, due to the complex nature of locking wheel nut keys being specific to particular locking wheel nuts, this could take a long period of time for the new locking wheel nut key to arrive.
If you are in the unfortunate position where you have lost your locking wheel nut key, then a replacement can be ordered.
What to do if you lose your locking wheel nut key? This means that if you were looking to remove your wheel, alloy rims or get your tyres changed, then you will need your locking wheel nut removed by the correct locking wheel nut key. For example, a locking wheel nut key for a Renault vehicle will not fit a BMW. Every locking wheel nut has a specific indent, which along with the locking wheel nut key, is specific to your vehicle. Without the locking wheel nut key, you will be unable to have your tyres changed. This is only relevant if your wheels have locking wheel nuts. Image source: Wikipedia Can you change tyres without a locking wheel nut key?Ī locking wheel nut key is needed if you are looking to get your tyres changed and would need to be provided to the National Tyres and Autocare branch staff. Please see the image above to see what a locking wheel nut key looks like. They consist of one end which is shaped like a cylinder and the other end is the shape of a hexagon. Locking wheel nut keys all look similar however they are not "one size fits all". What does a locking wheel nut key look like? If a wheel is equipped with locking wheel nuts, this will act as a deterrent for thieves. A locking wheel nut key is needed to remove the wheel. To prevent theft and increase your safety, we would recommend changing at least one of these per wheel with locking wheel nuts. If you have an older vehicle, then your car may still be equipped with a standard locking wheel nut. Before the introduction of locking wheel nuts, a standard wheel nut could be removed extremely easily which was an issue. Locking wheel nuts have become increasingly popular over time for UK drivers to prevent wheel theft.
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