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Best alloy wheel locks ?
RacingSnake
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

(16-07-2012 06:58pm)Urban Splash Wrote:  I thought the LR ones were not 'unique'. The proper McGard ones are unique to that set and there are no other keys in circulation. Do LR not just use a series of available keys?

Unless LR actually use McGard of course....
LR do use Mcgard, but what you have said is most likely correct, I know for a fact that this happens with other manufacturers, where 5 carefully purchased keys will undo all sets of the nuts.

Now whether the part number (not unique to LR, but is the LR fitment) and not purchased from LR will get you a more 'random' key pattern... I don't know. Shocked

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16-07-2012 07:02pm
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Urban Splash
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

Which means a well prepared thieving scumbag would be able to take the wheels if the key pattern is not unique....

Hmmmm. not sure what to do...

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16-07-2012 08:25pm
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smayo
 

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Post: #13
RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

On the assumptions that LR use a standard series of keys, and that you could never get a really unique key for after market locking nuts, and you are very paranoid over the loss of your alloys (I didn't think this was a big issue nowadays) you could use the LR and a set of aftermarket as well.

I mean how likely is it that any 'scumbag' will have both keys?

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16-07-2012 09:26pm
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RacingSnake
 

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Post: #14
RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

and if said theives have a full set of "service" keys anyway, they're clearly tooled up/in the know on the car anyway Surprised

Ordered: Fuji Dynamic Lux Coupe / style 7 wheels / Privacy glass / adaptive xenons / something else which I've forgotton.
Should be end of April (was March, then April, then end of May/June).
Collected, Friday 13th Shocked April 2012
16-07-2012 09:41pm
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Lone Rangerover
 

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Post: #15
RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

Are there any other suppliers other than McGard and Land Rover that make wheel locks for the evoque?
17-07-2012 10:42pm
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Lone Rangerover
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

Does anyone know if these will work with the oe 20" wheels?

I mailed the vendor, and he said that he is not 100% sure as most land overs have a washer type nut on them.

I have never then one of mine apart so don't know what they look like.

Does anyone know if they would work ?
18-07-2012 07:57am
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RacingSnake
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

if what will work? is there supposed to be a link?

Ordered: Fuji Dynamic Lux Coupe / style 7 wheels / Privacy glass / adaptive xenons / something else which I've forgotton.
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18-07-2012 08:30am
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maccacch
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...833wt_1050
18-07-2012 01:08pm
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Lone Rangerover
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

(18-07-2012 08:30am)RacingSnake Wrote:  if what will work? is there supposed to be a link?

Yes sorry... Here is the link...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Chrome-Wheel-L...6rk%3D1%26
18-07-2012 02:57pm
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RacingSnake
 

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RE: Best alloy wheel locks ?

the dimensions are the same as OE, so there is no reason they shouldn't fit. Smile

Ordered: Fuji Dynamic Lux Coupe / style 7 wheels / Privacy glass / adaptive xenons / something else which I've forgotton.
Should be end of April (was March, then April, then end of May/June).
Collected, Friday 13th Shocked April 2012
18-07-2012 03:00pm
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