Locking lug nuts are common on newer vehicles as well as on custom and aftermarket wheels. They can only be removed with a special key, and their purpose is to deter theft. You can replace just one or ...

Locking wheel nuts do not have standard hexagonal heads like a normal nut and bolt. They require a unique locking wheel nut ‘key’ to remove them. This guide looks at the different types of locking ...

Locking lug nuts have been around since the 1960s, but I remember when they started getting particularly popular in the ’80s. I was in high school, and my friend loved to show off his fancy rims. His ...

I recently bought a car at a small independent dealership. The dealer only had one key for my new car so I decided to contact the previous owner. The previous owner said he had left two keys with the ...

Do you know where I can get a security alloy wheel nut to undo the locking nut on an Audi A3? The dealer damaged my car by over-tightening the wheel nuts, but they refuse to cover the cost - what do I ...

Recently, we had our 2005 Toyota RAV4 taken in for its regularly scheduled maintenance, which included rotating the tires. Each tire has a locking lug nut, and when I picked up the car, my mechanic ...

Without exception, the biggest headache for repair shops anywhere (and among the top 10 for car owners) are locking wheel nuts. If you bought your current ride new from almost any of the over 3,200 ...

Ford has developed a 3D-printed locking wheel nut in a bid to deter thieves from stealing alloy wheels. A locking wheel nut is commonly found on each wheel of most modern cars and requires a special ...

The engineers at Ford have developed a unique way to stop a thief from stealing your alloy wheels by using a new form of biometric identification when manufacturing locking wheel nuts. As Ford ...