Wheel Security (Lock Nuts)

[S T A R 3 3]

Hi guys

I just purchased some rims which I will be looking to include on my current car policy to have insured.

Just wondering if there are any types of wheel lock nuts that are approved/preferred by insurance companies (like alarms)

Hoping some night owls will be up to provide input.. ill be calling shannons tomorrow to ask anyway.

Thanks

Karl

[S T A R 3 3]

This was supposed to go in the wheel section ..

[S T A R 3 3]

FYI - Just spoke with my insurance co. And they said there werent any security requirement in terms of types of lock nuts to be used.

Additionally, there was no increase to my policy with the wheels covered.

now all I need are lock nuts. Someone mentioned McGards?

[defari]

the cheapest ones?? your insurance is covering them.

if you pay for expensive ones, and someone tries to steal your rims and succeeds then you would make a claim... if they fail, they are going to do damage to the rims/lock nuts in the process.. you would then make a claim to your insurance company irrespective.

however, i would get it in writing from the insurer that there are no requirements to fit lock nuts to comply with your policy..

[The Bogan]

I hate lock nuts, the key will sit in your glove box rattling around till its time to remove your wheel, then it will magic itself lost.

And if some one steals your car they will get the key out of the glove box, ashtray, wheel well.

[gotRICE?]

I hate lock nuts, the key will sit in your glove box rattling around till its time to remove your wheel, then it will magic itself lost.

And if some one steals your car they will get the key out of the glove box, ashtray, wheel well.

This man speakith the truth!

I just recently lost my key. But interestingly enough, a 20mm socket fit perfectly over my 19mm locknut and undid them without damaging anything. Hows that for security!

Just replaced them with a set of Nutsac black nuts. Cheap, and work.

[S T A R 3 3]

the cheapest ones?? your insurance is covering them.

if you pay for expensive ones, and someone tries to steal your rims and succeeds then you would make a claim... if they fail, they are going to do damage to the rims/lock nuts in the process.. you would then make a claim to your insurance company irrespective.

however, i would get it in writing from the insurer that there are no requirements to fit lock nuts to comply with your policy..

Thanks for all your input.

I ended up buying a cheaper set of lock nuts, and as above, if they end your taking the rims without the immobilizer going off, the floodlight waking up the house and my 3 dogs nOt detecting them..then they probably deserve it.