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Wheels locks really useful?- just worried that they are still pretty easy to get off.

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Old 02-16-2004, 07:11 AM
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Wheels locks really useful?- just worried that they are still pretty easy to get off.
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Is that a question or a statement?
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question sorry
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Default reasonably easy, yes. but it's an added inconvenience. no one likes inconvenience.

especially when they're looking to get away as quickly as possible.
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Default Which ones?

these are OEM-Audi, but the problem is, they *all* use the same key-tool!
*anyone* could remove these bolts on any Audi, with the std. Audi key tool!

<img src="http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/jpgs/lockbolts.jpg">
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thought about the Tire Rack one, not sure though
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Well, if I got them again, I sure wouldn't get the Audi ones.
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Still have stock wheels, but always felt if anything, they'd take the whole car... and they've tried
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Default No, they just keep honest people honest. If someone is making a practice of stealing wheels, then...

... they'll probably already have the tools to remove lock studs/nuts. Snap-On, for example, makes a very effective round socket with a tapered interior that you pound on the bolt until it grips. Like no lock at all.

That said, it's still probably a good idea to have 'em.
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Default why pay big money for thevies to steal them

i just bought the mcguard they look good 26.00 if all audi keys are the same, why buy them.a thevies can go to an audi dealer and buy the same kit


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