Locking lug nuts are common on newer vehicles as well as on custom and aftermarket wheels. They can only be removed with a special key, and their purpose is to deter theft. You can replace just one or ...

I bought a used Volvo for my wife. I didn’t know it had locking lug nuts on it. The car did not come with a key to remove them. None of the tire dealers in my small town had keys or could get the ...

Everybody loves a shiny set of eye-catching wheels on a nice ride—including marauding thieves. If your vehicle spends the majority of the time parked on the street or in parking lots, investing in ...

Locking wheel nuts do not have standard hexagonal heads like a normal nut and bolt. They require a unique locking wheel nut ‘key’ to remove them. This guide looks at the different types of locking ...

Locking lug nuts have been around since the 1960s, but I remember when they started getting particularly popular in the ’80s. I was in high school, and my friend loved to show off his fancy rims. His ...

Nord-Lock may not be a familiar name in American shops and repair bays, not yet, but if the success of the Nord-Lock wheel nut in nine other countries is any measure, the Swedish-made product will ...

Locking wheel nuts: Do I need them? – Joe F. Locking wheel keys are one of the most frustrating devices ever invented. This is an anti-theft key designed to prevent your sparkly new rims and tires ...

Nord-Lock designed its wheel nut to eliminate unintentional loosening, the main cause of wheel loss. Based on wedge-locking technology, the Nord-Lock wheel nut is designed for both on- and off-road ...

Without exception, the biggest headache for repair shops anywhere (and among the top 10 for car owners) are locking wheel nuts. If you bought your current ride new from almost any of the over 3,200 ...

It's springtime! Time to start working on your project car, learn a new wrenching skill, discover what everything is under the hood (and how it works), or just spruce up your daily driver. All month, ...