Best locking wheel nuts...? Mcgard?

[shabz]

I have a set of mcgard standard 24012 locking nuts...but was wondering if there was anything more secure available?

Are mcgard ultra nuts available in the correct size for a mk2 mr2? I can't seem to find them

I ask because I live in birmingham

[madbasshunter]

Be careful with the mcguard key as I have had quite a few customers break them ! Another good security idea is to use tuner nuts for the other 16 nuts like http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-Alloy-Wheel-Tu ... 3f08d46c47

[shabz]

I bought some tuner nuts earlier today

Any idea on the mcgard ultras? Or other locking nuts?

[JeffD]

bit of useful info on McGard nuts...

I bought McGard ones but make sure you get the "ultra" that have a rotating collar to stop them being removed with a stud extractor. Came out top in an autoexpress product review

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/p ... ultra.html

The ones I bought are slim 19mm for an aftermarket wheel:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MCGARD-ULTRA-LOCK ... 45ecdd1ac2

Along with 16 x "69412" McGard tough nuts (from same seller above but you need to email him). £86 all in delivered or about £35 IIRC just for the locking nuts.

info on tough nuts:

http://www.mcgard.com/AutomotiveProducts/LugNuts

NB for 21mm locking nuts to match standard nut sizes ones use 24195SL. If you buy the locking nut to match your wheel nut size you wont have to switch sockets to remove the locking nut/other nuts

[shabz]

Those mcgard ultras are just what I've been looking for! Couldn't find one in the right size before

So those 19mm 24517 ultras defo 100% fit a mk2?

I've already bought some tuner nuts that are 19mm so the size will be the same

[JeffD]

I have both of the above types - one to match my standard sized wheel nuts an dthe slimmer ones too to match my "tuner" nuts.

I bought them both off eBay seller called "cbeaney1" - if you look him up on ebay and then send him a message hes very helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to recommending correct ones.

Just as an aside you can buy "tough" nuts from mcgard which are really good and dont scratch etc very easily - very good if your replacing scabby old nuts. Mine were about £40

I'm afraid I dont have their number but the company behind that ebay seller is:

M.A.P.S. LTD
31 FOX HILL
BAPCHILD
SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME99AB

[shabz]

I bought the ones in the first eBay link you posted

Thanks for the help hopefully that will keep the thieving morons away...have a few mates that've had their cars left on bricks

[cosmos]

Halfords will get Ultra's as a special order only come from Germany. My ex Ford Focus now Kuga nuts are the same as MR2 60 degree taper i think £35ish.

[Rev5_GTS_Nick]

Do people still steal rims?

[Draven]

Do people still steal rims?

People will steal anything if it isn't bolted down.

[RST]

Do people still steal rims?

Someone on a different car club posted up a Bentley they spied in London recently, sitting on bricks. There's probably a gash rusty Golf sitting on new over-sized Bentley rims now. I would imagine it's still happening. Chrim will nick anything -if they get the right chance.

[cosmos]

Vaguely remember Bentley or Rolls Royce nearside nuts were lefthand threads and offside were righthand threads and were made of brass, the rotation of the wheel acting to self tighten.