Lightweight wheel nuts worth it or not?

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So the nuts I posted on my car, am I able to change it on my own with the key? or have to go workshop? :afraid:
ur nuts :rofl: is like normal 1 but with heptagon shape.. so any same size heptagon opener can open..
u can borrow from anyone who have the same nut with u..
 

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Is alu wheel nut need to be re-tightened over time? I heard that the loosened nuts cause knocking sound from the wheel hitting the hub.
If got knocking sound, must be pretty loose already...but not that I heard off before. If got such case then those alu nuts cannot sell already.....
 

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changing sumthing that differs a few grams... that's F1 level already :biggrin:
taiko....F1 punya 1 mono lug can buy you a civic dy....

Ya no special shape or anything, just a better precaution at least lugs that comes with a removal tool to prevent petty thieves.

If want better ones, like some mentioned, can go for TPi. If not wrong, cost around RM150+ for Chevrolet Cruze. Different cars different price. Just check if available for your car.

if thieves want to steal what ways also can find one leh... i got saw one special tool before for opening loose nuts, it's a socket but it's threaded inside... one time go in your lug nuts terus gone

saw before 1 myvi, 3 sets heptagon 1 set lock nuts... i service his brakes ar i tell you, kanneh so eat my time
 

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if thieves want to steal what ways also can find one leh... i got saw one special tool before for opening loose nuts, it's a socket but it's threaded inside... one time go in your lug nuts terus gone

saw before 1 myvi, 3 sets heptagon 1 set lock nuts... i service his brakes ar i tell you, kanneh so eat my time
If thief want to steal, whether car or rims, all these locks will slow them down only.....
 

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taiko....F1 punya 1 mono lug can buy you a civic dy....



if thieves want to steal what ways also can find one leh... i got saw one special tool before for opening loose nuts, it's a socket but it's threaded inside... one time go in your lug nuts terus gone

saw before 1 myvi, 3 sets heptagon 1 set lock nuts... i service his brakes ar i tell you, kanneh so eat my time

the guy must have very expensive set of rims.....
For me, I just use ori steel rim. Nobody will steal them. Besides, tayar oso going bold.....
 

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ur nuts :rofl: is like normal 1 but with heptagon shape.. so any same size heptagon opener can open..
u can borrow from anyone who have the same nut with u..
Ya, more like preventing petty thieves, is a key that everyone have as long as they buy the same lugs as mine. Just to prevent those low lives thieves, anyway, would get the 1 set of 4s Tpi security nuts if my rims are those real expensive ones.
 

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i bought another lock nut set.. same brand.. sadly the key pattern same as my previous lock nut on another car.. :banghead:
 

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i bought another lock nut set.. same brand.. sadly the key pattern same as my previous lock nut on another car.. :banghead:
They cannot make so many key pattern combinations. Bound to have replicated pattern.....
 

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No. But lock nuts worth it. My rims are still attached to my car.
 

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Ya, unless we are talking about Lock Nuts that only comes in 4. Then have different key la. Or there is another brand I saw,

Each 4 lock nuts set only comes with 1 Key ONLY, no others will be the same. Cant remember what brand.
But damn expensive, saw somewhere in ZTH.
 

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Ya, unless we are talking about Lock Nuts that only comes in 4. Then have different key la. Or there is another brand I saw,

Each 4 lock nuts set only comes with 1 Key ONLY, no others will be the same. Cant remember what brand.
But damn expensive, saw somewhere in ZTH.
As mentioned, I needed 2 sets of lock nut for wife's SUV. 4 for 4 wheels and 1 for spare hanging in the rear, but did not want different key pattern then difficult every time got to check which is for which. In the end manage to find 2 sets with same key pattern....
 

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As mentioned, I needed 2 sets of lock nut for wife's SUV. 4 for 4 wheels and 1 for spare hanging in the rear, but did not want different key pattern then difficult every time got to check which is for which. In the end manage to find 2 sets with same key pattern....
for me, i want to find different key but same brand/model.. end up got same key pattern..:banghead:
 

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for me, i want to find different key but same brand/model.. end up got same key pattern..:banghead:
Should be easy to get different key pattern. When my usual tyre shop was looking for same pattern for me, he need to specially order...

Mine is this... BullDock
 
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Quite similar only different brand, but still should have different key pattern....
 

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Ya, unless we are talking about Lock Nuts that only comes in 4. Then have different key la. Or there is another brand I saw,

Each 4 lock nuts set only comes with 1 Key ONLY, no others will be the same. Cant remember what brand.
But damn expensive, saw somewhere in ZTH.
I think the brand you're talking about is Mcgard. About RM200 to RM300 a set
 

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I think the brand you're talking about is Mcgard. About RM200 to RM300 a set
Googled it but not sure if it is the one I saw last time, long time ago cant remember how much was it.
 
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