Still waiting for my wheels so I'm trying to get prepared here....

What wheel locks do scion owners suggest? I used to use McGuard's and Gorilla's on my BMW's...is there a particular brand of choice for the Xb? Just looking for some info and opinions.

TIA

 

I'm not sure about the Gorilla but McGuard gives life time waranty and they have any style short and long, closed and open end so it gets my vote. they also have their package which include both lock and tuner nuts, Take care Sean

 

McGuard usually got my vote.. then turns out the Scion brand ones are mcguard! i knew i had good taste.. lol

 

I normally recommend McGard or Gorilla.

 

I was gonna get wheel locks until I saw a universal tool for removing them at Pep Boys for like $10.
Check this link out to see what I'm talking about: http://www.kentool.com/tireserv_UE.htm

 

yup, there are several "universal" tools available, only now are they starting to show at retail locations like pepboys. when i bought my last car it had lock nuts, and no tool. i got a VERY bad flat tire and had to remove the wheel - all i did was get a socket that was *just* a little too small, hammered it onto the nut and then hopped on the wrench - voila the little bastard popped off. it took awhile but it worked.

so anyway there was no point to that story other than with the new tools and even some clever mcguyver tricks you can get em off - why not just buy cheap wheels?? haha

 

True. Something's better than nothing though. :?

 

That sucks - back in the day you could just find the closest size socket and then hammer it on, basically the same thing.

No way! LOL.

agreed. I'd rather have an added deterent than nothing.


Thanks for all the info guys - I think I'll go with the black chrome mcgards "tuner" set which includes locks and lugs.

 

Of course they're not impenetrable, but they will stop the casual thief that isn't equipped and may slow someone down long enough to get noticed and busted.

 

not if you move like the wind young grasshoppa

of course i agree with all that, i guess i felt the need to share my little story, im just so lonely haha

hell even with a $350 set of wheels i think i'd still buy locking lugs!

 

my wheel lock of choice is my.... holding a crowbar.... standing out by my car..... lets see someone come after my stock rims now

 

People will steal the wheels off of anything... There's always a sale at Midnight Auto supply...



BUT the wheel lock saved one at least:

 

I have McGards on all of my cars.

 

thats hilarious ive always used gorilla, theyre pretty nice

 

Thanks for all the responses guys - one last thing (getting antsy since my wheels are to be completed today in Japan), are the stock lugs on the Xb's black or chrome? Too lazy to take off the hubcap.

Thanks

 

get a sensitive alarm, hammering on the wheels should trigger it, then come out and beat ___

 

They are a goldish color.

Also, I use Gorilla Locks on my xB, and on all my cars I've had.

 

theres a reason this porsche is so low.

His HRE's were yanked with locks.

 

You're going to want to get new lugnuts. The stock ones, if they would fit, would look awful. Another thing to consider is the internal key type. My wheels have deep wells where the lugs go and there's not much clearance on the outside of the nut, so i got the internal keyed type and no more worrying about marring the wheels when I take them off...

 

One thing to consider is getting a tilt sensor option for your alarm. I know that Clifford makes one. If the car is jacked up even 1 deg. the alarm goes off. I think its a $100 option for their alarm systems.