[jezgadi]

I live in a sometimes sketchy part of Australia, depending on the season and I'm dead worried my wheels will be jacked one day....it happened to a colleague of mine about 3 months ago. Thing is, we live in a complex which only has an open air parking lot so it can be quite easy for people to jack the wheels.

I've looked all possible options from installing a motion capable alarm system to wheel clamps/boots but they're probably unfit for my place or just too clunky thus....wheel locks. A wheel lock lug nut on each wheel should be good enough to deter the bastards as I doubt they're too smart and I've looked at a few and this gorilla x2 looks promising. Can someone help point me in the right direction as to what size I should be aiming for? I don't have my i30 yet so can't really refer to the manual.

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Thanks all you wonderful peoples!

[CraigB]

I use the Work aluminium nuts on mine but sizing is the same for all i30's m12 x 1.50 Hyundai i30 2018 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs - Wheel-Size.com

[jezgadi]

I use the Worx aluminium nuts on mine but sizing is the same for all i30's m12 x 1.50 Hyundai i30 2018 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs - Wheel-Size.com

thanks Craig, just what I was looking for! Could you point a link to the worx nuts that you mentioned? Google ain't showing up anything and also....do you think these are a good idea? Reference 21mm is for Hyundai which I'm assuming is the i30 as well, whatever that means.


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[CraigB]

Sorry I made a spelling mistake  should be “Work” they are similar to Rays - Volks etc, probably not necessary in your case if you just want a single lock nut per wheel, I bought them to go with the light weight wheels I purchased Lug Nuts
Yes 21mm is what you need you could call into any tire shop and purchase a set of lock nuts for $20-$30

I would be cautious of those locking caps you linked, if they’re designed to sit over the existing nut they might not fit into the recessed nut holes

[CraigB]

Supercheap have quite a range also Supercheap Auto - Search Results for wheel lock nuts

[jezgadi]

Sorry I made a spelling mistake  should be “Work” they are similar to Rays - Volks etc, probably not necessary in your case if you just want a single lock nut per wheel, I bought them to go with the light weight wheels I purchased Lug Nuts
Yes 21mm is what you need you could call into any tire shop and purchase a set of lock nuts for $20-$30

I would be cautious of those locking caps you linked, if they’re designed to sit over the existing nut they might not fit into the recessed nut holes

thx, didn't realise these things came so cheap. I think I'll pay a visit to the Supercheap as you described in the other link, that should be enough to deter the bastards in my area.

[beerman]

Nothing a Glock won't fix 

[josh1990]

Hate to break it to you, lock nuts aren't unbeatable. Most are a minor speed bump, will deter a lazy thief though. Coming from 8 years of working in tyre shops and plenty of lost lock nut sockets.

[CraigB]

Hate to break it to you, lock nuts aren't unbeatable. Most are a minor speed bump, will deter a lazy thief though. Coming from 8 years of working in tyre shops and plenty of lost lock nut sockets.

No one said they weren't unbeatable, the whole point of the wheel locks is to deter the quick opportunist.


I like to see someone try and get mine off without stuffing the wheel though, recess and spacing make it virtually impossible without the proper tool, if they were to try and smash on a normal socket they'll just strip the aluminium barbs and a standard socket wont even fit the normal nuts as most sockets are generally to thick to fit between the recess