Locking lug nut size

[WranglerMan]

My son just ordered a 2018 JL Rubicon and he currently drives a 2015 Wrangler Jk and he has Mopar locking lugs on the JK and he wants to know if they will fit on his new JL to save some $$$

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[TTEChris]

My son just ordered a 2018 JL Rubicon and he currently drives a 2015 Wrangler Jk and he has Mopar locking lugs on the JK and he wants to know if they will fit on his new JL to save some $$$

No unfortunately they will not. New lugs are 14x1.5

 

[WranglerMan]

@TTEChris thanks for the info, I will just buy him another set unless the new Rubicon comes with them installed from the Dealer

 

[Majestic]

I would skip the locking lug nut entirely. I owned a car that had them and the wheels were still stolen. They busted in the window, took the wheel lock, then stole the wheels. If somebody is unscrupulous enough to steal your wheels, they're not above smashing in a window to get to the wheel lock.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

I would skip the locking lug nut entirely. I owned a car that had them and the wheels were still stolen. They busted in the window, took the wheel lock, then stole the wheels. If somebody is unscrupulous enough to steal your wheels, they're not above smashing in a window to get to the wheel lock.

Locking lug nuts are just a deterrent. Hopefully the thieve will see the locking nuts and move on to an easier target. If they must have YOUR wheels, then that’s when you chain your wheels to the frame to make it even harder.

There are other style locking nuts besides the mopar, like the various Gorilla locking nuts.

 

[Majestic]

Locking lug nuts are just a deterrent. Hopefully the thieve will see the locking nuts and move on to an easier target. If they must have YOUR wheels, then that’s when you chain your wheels to the frame to make it even harder.

There are other style locking nuts besides the mopar, like the various Gorilla locking nuts.

Obviously it wasn't in my case. If you're willing to pull 20 lug nuts and wheels in a public place, why would smashing a window stop you? You're trying to think like a rational person, not a wheel thief. These aren't bored teenagers looking for change in the center console.

 

[old8tora]

that’s when you chain your wheels to the frame to make it even harder.

How do you chain your wheels to the frame ? Just curious .

 

[MikeJenkins]

Waste of moneys

 

[Majestic]

How do you chain your wheels to the frame ? Just curious .

I was wondering the same thing. At some point just call the insurance company and call it a day. Then you upgrade.

 

[muskynut]

Seems everything is metric on the JL, why, don't know. Ran into the same, wanted to use the locking nuts for the wheels, AND for the doors.... no luck.... 14 mm for the wheels, the door much longer pin than for the JK... Also found out that the weathertec mats didn't fit, nor did the rear cargo mat... still waiting for WeatherTec to get it together, apparently they haven't laser scanned the back end of the JL....

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

How do you chain your wheels to the frame ? Just curious .

Long chain with padlock x 4. It takes a little extra time to chain them up at night and unchain them in the morning. Use a plastic coated chain so you don’t scratch anything. You could use an extra long chain to chain all four tires together and around the frame.

Of course they could cut the chain with the right tools or just car jack you when your installing the chain.

 

[Majestic]

Long chain with padlock x 4. It takes a little extra time to chain them up at night and unchain them in the morning. Use a plastic coated chain so you don’t scratch anything. You could use an extra long chain to chain all four tires together and around the frame.

Of course they could cut the chain with the right tools or just car jack you when your installing the chain.

Forget that noise.
It’s much easier to let them have them and call the insurance company. The price they pay for OEM wheels will get you really nice aftermarket wheels and tires.
I’ve never seen a wheel chained in my life. Some things are just not worth the hassle.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Forget that noise.
It’s much easier to let them have them and call the insurance company. The price they pay for OEM wheels will get you really nice aftermarket wheels and tires.
I’ve never seen a wheel chained in my life. Some things are just not worth the hassle.

This poor lady got her doors stolen. She forgot to chain them up!

 

[NavyVet1959]

Obviously it wasn't in my case. If you're willing to pull 20 lug nuts and wheels in a public place, why would smashing a window stop you? You're trying to think like a rational person, not a wheel thief. These aren't bored teenagers looking for change in the center console.

As far as I'm concerned, the idea is to slow them down and cause them to make enough noise to get my attention so that I can shoot them.

And then I go back to bed...

 

[Sting_NC_USA]

The primary reason locking lugs have become obsolete: Lug Removers which are available everywhere. With these, or other more intricate/capable varieties of these, the locking lugs don't even slow them down. It's unfortunate, but...

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