I have the standard 18 inch alloy wheels that come with a 2012 tC. I am thinking someone might want to poach them at some point, so wheel locks make good sense. I have identified Gorilla Locks and McGard as possible options. Does anyone have any experience or opinions? Thanks.

 

why don't you just get the OEM alloy locks, they're like $30. Also stock parts should be covered by your insurance comprehensive policy

 

These would be best for fitment and looks.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1569

 

Not for our stock wheels. They require a flat seat lug, not a conical.

 

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...6&parts_id=622

 

Thanks everyone for the feedback. The TRD Sparks link sent by Alex looked like a good option, so I ordered them today.

 

Those wheel locks in the second link are conical with a washer. I think they are for the TRD 19" wheels. I am pretty sure they will not work on the stock 18"s. I looked the Sparks website, I can't find the proper flat seat locks at all.

 

Thanks for the heads up - I ordered the flat ones, not the conical ones.

 

Here's what TRD Sparks had to say:

It states on the website for Toyota that the part number you ordered does fit the Scion alloy wheels. That is the only wheel lock set available from Toyota as of this time. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Thanks,

Timothy L. Abbott
TRDSparks.com
Sparks Toyota/Scion
4855 Highway 501
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
866-249-360

As soon as they arrive, I'll find out for certain.

 

the ones I linked you to are the same exact ones I bought for my stock wheels.

 

I bought the wheel locks from TRD Sparks. These are apparently size and weight balanced to meet Scion OEM specs. The flat washer is the same configuration as the OEM lugs. They went on perfectly and fit great. As it turns out, they are manufactured by McGard. I put them on as recommended with a torque wrench at 75 ft lb. and will do my best to keep idiots with air wrenches away from them when I take the car in for service. I recommend these to anyone looking to put locks on their factory wheels.

 

The techs should be using torque sticks with the impacts to tighten the wheel lugs down. I don't take my car in for service at the dealership unless it's warranty work or something I wouldn't be able to fix. Even then I handle any issue myself that comes up, no one will respect or care for your car as much as yourself. DIY when possible, if not get a friend that wrenches for help.