Wheel locks?

[Tadpole]

Hi everyone, I am thinking about putting wheel locks on my car. Are you guys using the factory locks or is there something else? Is there one better than the other? Thanks

[vracer]

When I bought my car a month ago, it had the factory ('89?) locks with sleaves and a key lock. The shop that did the PPI said it took him 5 seconds longer to remove that lock than a standard stud. Most of that 5 seconds was the time to get a slide hammer from his tool box. I replaced those locks with Pelican's where you need a special socket adaptor. Better???

[vracer]

Tadpole & I are still hopeing for opinions/ideas.

[MysticLlama]

Get the 993 part # ones.

The SC era with the star sorta thing really suck, and the Carrera era ones with the key and sleeve are okay, but somewhat of a pain sometimes.

The 993 ones are lightweight, and have a nice keyed socket that fits on well. They also come with a # so a new key could be aquired from a dealer if you lose it I believe.

I think they are $40-50ish, and totally worth it if you've been fighting with older ones like I was.

[nesslar]

I have the OE type with the caps (and key) + the Porsche type that uses a "socket" for install/removal, about $80 a set; they look very similar to the regular lugs, only round and a bit smaller. Available here.

[nesslar]

Yep, 993. This is it: 993-361-057-00-M260 Available here, too, And YES, you can get a new "key" (socket). I know, 'cuz I did! $32 just for it. OK with me.

[johnnywishbone]

i always put wheel locks in the trash. but then, my car is rarely out of my sight. retired has a few advantages, i guess.

[RoninLB]

i never understood why anyone would need wheel locks as our wheels are only good on another porsche or old VW

[nesslar]

Originally Posted by RoninLB

i never understood why anyone would need wheel locks as our wheels are only good on another porsche or old VW

I once read of a guy who had his center caps stolen at a show, and I'm guessing the thief was a Porsche person; ya never know. I mean, is there absolutely no one out there who would steal a wheel or four, whether they own a Porsche/VW or not? Locks are a good deterent, no?

[nesslar]

Originally Posted by johnnywishbone

i always put wheel locks in the trash. but then, my car is rarely out of my sight. retired has a few advantages, i guess.

If that trash is still around, I'll take it; will pay shipping and handling!

[RoninLB]

ok.. i read that a single lock can be snapped off with the stud after removing the rest of bolts and grabbing the tire on opposite end of lock. If so then two locks per wheel makes sense.

wheel caps do concern me. Any tourist or kid may want them

[nesslar]

Originally Posted by RoninLB

ok.. i read that a single lock can be snapped off with the stud after removing the rest of bolts and grabbing the tire on opposite end of lock. If so then two locks per wheel makes sense.

Yeah, I can picture that. Two locks seems like overkill, but I figured what the heck; one set was on my car, I got the other set cheap, so why not. Overall I think it looks OK+, too, since I painted the "cap and key" type caps, and the other locks that use the socket are like new really. I can see how the process you describe would be averted as such. I can also see the "no locks" look, much cleaner I guess. I am fully insured, anyway, as are most owners (I hope).

[darrin]

Still like my wrench's words of wisdom -- "the only person wheel locks are going to impede is you (the owner). This will inevitably happen on the side of the road, late @ night."

FWIW

[nesslar]

lol...and probably in the rain....What does it really add to the exercise of pulling a wheel, though? Half a minute?