So got nice new shiny black wheels and tyres and about to swap to black nuts now they've arrived but what about my locking wheel nuts. Could just put my current OE ones on but consensus on here seems to be to bin them. Had a bit of a google and came up with Evo 5 aka Evo mk5 as an alternative to OE ones. But are they still liable to fail and cause me grief in the future? Chris

2014 FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Barolo Black
2012 RRS SDV6 HSE Baltic Blue
and before I saw the light:
2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara SZ5
1998 Ford Mondeo V6 Ghia X
1990 Citroen BX GTi
1973 Triumph GT6

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I removed my locking nuts as soon as I got the car. I don't think people tend to steal wheels any more. Obviously there are exceptions. Lets face it, with the right kit, it's quicker to steal the whole vehicle than just the wheels. Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Bin them IMHO  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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Agreed. I can’t think of a case where I have had wheels stolen from a car reported to me in the last 15yrs. More often the whole car goes. V8 or else ...

I've binned mine, they can really rust up and be a huge pain to remove.

Not seen any cars up on bricks for a long time. Seems to be whole car or cat theft nowadays. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Bin 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

Binned mine - more hassle than they are worth. Gavin

2005 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged V8
1998 Defender 50th Anniversary - GB168 - preparing for sale

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Bin them! Buy solid anodises stainless nuts… Bit more expensive but you’ll never worry about them again sir… 👍

binned my lockers immediately

Bin them - I learned the hard way and now get shut on every vehicle 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

I have mcgard locking wheel nuts (bought from site sponsor Advanced Factors) - had them approx 3yrs and they’re brilliant quality. Not corroded and still solid.