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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Looking for a decent cheap locking lug nut set and place to order online to be used on my box with the TRD/Racing hart 18'' wheels.

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Define "cheap"

My McGards were $50 from a local wheel shop.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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50 isn't to bad, thats what I was expecting, just looking for a brand mostly
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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www.AutoRnD.com

Mutekis, I think they are like $30.00 or so & come in chrome & black. I have them on my Rotas I got from them. I love the wheels & the lugs are awesome not to mention AutoRnD is top notch to order from !

PM Endless4LIFE or az_pinoy on here, both great guys & will help you out for sure.

Tell them Blue05xB / Kevin sent you :D
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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McGards also have extremely tough plating... very durable lugs. (My xB wears McGard lugs nuts and locks.)
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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I got my muteki lugs off ebay for 25 shipped. I like them...
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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the xb 12x1.5? I remember seeing it somewhere
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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Locking lug nuts are not something to skimp on. Years ago I had a cheap set (about $20 to $25 as I recall) and every time I used them the key would deform slightly until one day it was useless to try to take off the lock. After a great many swear words I managed to get a very small pipe wrench on the outside of the lock, but then I had to slip a cheater pipe over the end of the pipe wrench to get enough torque to get the darn thing off.

Never again.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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Same here. They were the Muteki's. Worst buy ever. The key broke on the last lug nut, then I couldn't ever get the tires off.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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McGard splinedrive kit with locking lugs (included)...or bust.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations i'm going to go and try to find the McGards locally.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Discount Tire has the Gorilla Locking Lugs for $15. That's what I put on my wheels.
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Damn all these bad reveiws on Muteki's !!!

I am sorry I recomended them to you. Mine went on fine & look great. You all have me wondering now
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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lol me to.....
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Muteki key's are notorious for stripping the nut. Brother inlaw had a 91 Integra with Slip Streams and Muteki locks, now he has to go to a tire shop to get the lug nuts removed because the key broke or the bolt was completely stripped. Same thing with my friend with an EK. I personally haven't had any contact with this brand but two people that are close to me have used them and now are wishing they didn't. Just my $.02
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