Bought ebay locking lug nuts

[eljefino]

I got two pairs for both Prii since my wife and I spend lots of time at airport parking, Park n ride lots, etc. McGard style. (They have five florettes, mine have six.) But if you look closely the florettes are all uniform. Even better, both boxes are keyed alike! IDK if BG0469 is the key code or part number, it's on both boxes.

I tested them so you don't have to! Probably deters the same number of thieves as the name brand does anyway.

 

[Urshurak776]

Car thieves are pretty sophisticated these days. I imagine they could have those wheels off before you walked off the parking lot. Better than nothing I guess.

 

[eljefino]

Yeah I'm looking to block the casual opportunist. These 15 inchers aren't highly expensive nor desirable, I just don't want the inconvenience of finding my car on blocks.

 

[CKN]

Yeah I'm looking to block the casual opportunist. These 15 inchers aren't highly expensive nor desirable, I just don't want the inconvenience of finding my car on blocks.

Those being 15 inch tires are your best theft deterrent......

 

[f355spider]

Those being 15 inch tires are your best theft deterrent......

Agreed. Locking lug bolts are more of an inconvenience to the car owner than the thief. Also, the locking bolts do nothing for car theft or car prowls.

I gave up on them years ago. Both my BMWs came with them, and I eventually ditched them. Don't have them on the rest of my cars.
At the airport I only park in a valet garage with 24 hour security. Car theft and car prowls are common place at the Sea Tac Airport I frequent.

 

[tbm5690]

I agree, more of an annoyance. And on a Prius absolutely not worth it. I find it hard to believe your parking lots are that sketchy.

 

[Nukeman7]

I tested them so you don't have to! Probably deters the same number of thieves as the name brand does anyway.

The only thing those locking lug nuts will deter is your ability to change a flat tire on a cold, dark, rainy night!

Ignoring the fact that 15" Prius wheels are as desirable as 13" Yugo rims, any real thief can defeat the locking nuts with this $19 socket kit.