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TrailScooter
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I wonder this same thing - mine came with them. They were obviously added by the dealer as the plastic bag the locks came in was in the back with the removed nuts. I would have never requested this but since they are already there I figure it is really cheap insurance.
But to be honest it has been DECADES since I saw a car anywhere with stolen wheels.
But to be honest it has been DECADES since I saw a car anywhere with stolen wheels.
LazyJL
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My Rubricon came with a set of wheel locks, so why not use them?
At best, locks keep honest people honest, if someone really wants them, there isn't much you can do to stop them.
At best, locks keep honest people honest, if someone really wants them, there isn't much you can do to stop them.
kah.mun.rah
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The locking lugs keep the wheels from falling off on bumpy roads. Haha 
Truth be told, for a stock wheel, I would only be concerned about protecting the space since it is quick and easy to steal. These days though you are more likely to get your gas or catalytic converter stolen.
Truth be told, for a stock wheel, I would only be concerned about protecting the space since it is quick and easy to steal. These days though you are more likely to get your gas or catalytic converter stolen.
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Morrepe
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I had a dealer tell me once that they had problems with people stealing the spares off their new Wranglers, not for the wheels, but the tires. I doubt it happens on the street to individual jeeps, though. I've owned 5 jeeps and parked most in city settings. Never had or heard of anyone having an issue. Locking gas caps and hood locks, in my opinion, are another story. Especially since I live in a college town and drunk college kinds can sometimes suck.
Ratbert
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Take it off pavement. Scrape those wheels against large boulders. Any paranoia about them getting stolen should diminish drastically!
Atomic-Mouse
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Considering they don’t really lock then no they aren’t worth it. I have helped a few stranded people with locking lug nuts who lost the key. I always tell them I can remove the lock but it will get destroyed. With no other options they always agree. I drive one of these 
on the the lock with a hammer and twist the lock off like any other lug nut. When they realize how easy they are to remove they also realize how useless they are.
on the the lock with a hammer and twist the lock off like any other lug nut. When they realize how easy they are to remove they also realize how useless they are.
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2nd 392
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The cheap like factory ones are easily removed with the hammered on socket or even hefty vise grips. The “spinning” ones like McGard are more difficult, the “conical” ones the most difficult but it’s still just a matter of time. I had high dollar acorn McGard lugs and locks that wouldn’t work with the new wheels, got splines and didn’t bother with locks. A video has been posted of how and the time it takes to defeat the different types, it wasn’t much for even the best.
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I bought a set, along with black lugs when I bought a bunch of other things for the Jeep when I ordered mine back in 2022.
Both, along with a locking hood latch set are the only things I never installed (they're sitting in a spare parts bin in my basement lol)
I thought they would be necessities, but they're more likely to be a pain in MY rear than any would-be thief
Both, along with a locking hood latch set are the only things I never installed (they're sitting in a spare parts bin in my basement lol)
I thought they would be necessities, but they're more likely to be a pain in MY rear than any would-be thief
jadmt
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I dunno I live in one of the greatest places on earth (western Montana) and it is more common than you think.
