I had a slow leak in my rear blizzak ....

[Last930]

+1 on getting rid of the wheel locks - my dealer pulled them off with their master set of lock sockets and traded me 4 standard lug bolts from a big box of them they had. I try not to park my car in areas where they'd steal a set of used wheels...

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by Last930

+1 on getting rid of the wheel locks - my dealer pulled them off with their master set of lock sockets and traded me 4 standard lug bolts from a big box of them they had. I try not to park my car in areas where they'd steal a set of used wheels...

+1 and +1

Well I talked to McGard and they suggested sending pics of the security bolt on the wheel. And then I took pics of the security socket.....

Then I thought I would adopt the suggestion of the indy shop to drop the split socket which is what I did. The mechanic said it could be welded and used again but if that did not work he has other means. In the meantime snow tires are on order for the rear - Pirelli sottozero and the Box sits in the garage with assymetrical rims and tires. Getting withdrawal already. Thanks for tips...

[recycledsixtie]

Been to my indy garage just yesterday and they managed to get security lock bolts removed with existing split security socket. The good news is that I got two Pirelli Winter Sottozero snow tires put on the rear. They have the split pattern- one half of the tire is different to the other half. My a/s Michelin tires were good, blizzaks better but these Pirelli's are by far the best on slippery roads. When going from a stop and an immediate turn is required and I hit the gas, the back end does not break away so readily. Bought 6 tires in two months. Likely won't happen again in my lifetime....