Inthehighdesert
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Very nice.
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Locking l/nuts for CFTP
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What’s in the tube?Got them installed and they are sick! Received the 20% military discount (very grateful!) and read about their lost Marine.
RIP and Semper Fidelis to their family!
Liked their product so much and their generosity to the military I just ordered tow hooks for my GT500 & Gt350….
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I got to share, my dealer lost my lug nut key a few days before my track day. I was freaking out of course because I had it all planned out... do my tech inspection after their visit. (starter replacement). I left the key in the cup holder just in case.
Fast forward, I took it to Discount Tire and my guy had a tool that any of us can buy that basically bites down onto the lug nut. Yes, you got to hammer it in but if the guy is good they'll leave zero marks. All I did as an extra precaution was use painters tape around the edge which likely helped but the moral of the story is if they want your wheels they'll take it regardless. I now don't even bother with wheel lug security nuts as I discovered first hand it was a joke and could be removed within seconds.
Fast forward, I took it to Discount Tire and my guy had a tool that any of us can buy that basically bites down onto the lug nut. Yes, you got to hammer it in but if the guy is good they'll leave zero marks. All I did as an extra precaution was use painters tape around the edge which likely helped but the moral of the story is if they want your wheels they'll take it regardless. I now don't even bother with wheel lug security nuts as I discovered first hand it was a joke and could be removed within seconds.
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No special tool needed, they just tap a 40¢ slightly smaller socket on the locking lug nut, and Bob’s you uncle.
Security lugs nuts are a slight piece of mind to keep the non professional thief’s away. If someone wants they wheels bad enough, they are gone no matter what you do.
These are very nice lugs though.
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Biggsy
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Oh man they look great. I see that they are soon releasing their open end lug nuts as well. I’ve always loved their products. I’m on my 5th or so shift knob from them and will probably get my tow hook from them also.Got them installed and they are sick! Received the 20% military discount (very grateful!) and read about their lost Marine.
RIP and Semper Fidelis to their family!
Liked their product so much and their generosity to the military I just ordered tow hooks for my GT500 & Gt350….
HoosierDaddy
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I'd rather make it harder than easier for the bad guys. So, I have TWENTY matching locks. Hammering on 20 takes a lot more time and draws a lot more attention.
Same as if someone doesn't feel safe enough carrying a single shot derringer. Replace it with a Glock rather than just get rid of the derringer.
HoosierDaddy
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The problem with $800 lug nuts is every time you drive the car you have to check to make sure the wheels won't fall off because someone stole the lug nuts.
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I suppose high-dollar lug nuts are as well-known by thieves as expensive wheels so I can see where that might be additional worry. I have some Ti lugs and honestly, I hadn't considered that angle. Thing is, Ti isn't a very "pretty" metal although I do like the patina so to my eye, they don't look "super expensive" (no offense, T) and certainly not when CF wheels are involved. But I think for most with snack packs, it's the wing that you worry about most. MUCH easier to snatch that fella than four wheels.
My solution, daylight ops if parking is involved (but vehicle is visible from eating establishment :-) and only non-stop night time, which is almost never in my case. I think she's been out after the streetlights come on twice in her two years.
My solution, daylight ops if parking is involved (but vehicle is visible from eating establishment :-) and only non-stop night time, which is almost never in my case. I think she's been out after the streetlights come on twice in her two years.
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Exactly. You can buy the kit off Amazon to remove most of the standard types of wheel locks. That’s why I went with the Advanced Wheel locks as it’s not possible to hammer a socket on to those.
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Cobra99
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If you leave your car in a non lighted abdoned alley w/o then I would worry. Yes keys nuts can be removed. In most circumstances someone hamming on sockets or special tools will be very noticeable and if you have 4-8 then that takes a lot of time and noise, which criminals don't like.
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Looks great. They have been on my mind. Thank you for sharing the photos. Did you add the floating conical to your lugs?Got them installed and they are sick! Received the 20% military discount (very grateful!) and read about their lost Marine.
RIP and Semper Fidelis to their family!
Liked their product so much and their generosity to the military I just ordered tow hooks for my GT500 & Gt350….
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I did, I figured a little more protection for the carbon fiber wheels wouldn't hurt.
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Thank you! I agree. I will get these ordered asap. Thank you for the advice here.
To confirm, it appears that all GT500’s (Carbon wheels included) use M14x1.5mm w/ floating conical seat TNR-1 model. Nothing special for the CFTP (which we both have)
I will order all the goodies as well
To confirm, it appears that all GT500’s (Carbon wheels included) use M14x1.5mm w/ floating conical seat TNR-1 model. Nothing special for the CFTP (which we both have)
I will order all the goodies as well
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That's it!Thank you! I agree. I will get these ordered asap. Thank you for the advice here.
To confirm, it appears that all GT500’s (Carbon wheels included) use M14x1.5mm w/ floating conical seat TNR-1 model. Nothing special for the CFTP (which we both have)
I will order all the goodies as well
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