theft prevention lug nuts- may not have the socket

[Trey T]

Theft don't have schedule and sure they won't give you notice.

Thieves don't care about breaking their own socket... what the hell you talking about? hahah... JK. I know what you meant but I was talking about stealing it.

Well, I heard these design socket are weak but I prefer the McGard brand and thinkking of doing stud/nut conversion.

stolen example

But hey... it's your car, you can do whatever you want.

Originally Posted by cas951

As a deterrent ...But the real question is what is the likelyhood someone will steal these wheels? I'm with Davev on this one.

Using an impact wrench on these is a big no no. You will crack the socket. I already know that from experience. Once you crack this socket there's no turning back. You have to remove all of them which I did on one of my cars. With it a bunch of scracthes in the lug hole where they used their tool to remove it.

I've never heard of anyone on Porsche forums having their wheels stolen and I'm on several forums and a 20+ years of Porsche ownership. I've heard of their car being stolen but not just the wheels.

[cas951]

The problem I've ran into is whenever I take the car for new tires. Each time I do this those jokers never torque the studs properly. On my 944 turbo they overtightened. When I tried to rotate the tires the special socket broke.

I've had to do this twice. Ever since then I only used standard lug nuts.

[Trey T]

I can't speak for all Discount Tire stores but several stores in my area do torque them properly. However, they will knick your wheel if you don't tell them about it bc they use sockets w/o rubber cover.

[jmatta]

They are a PITA...get rid of them. One of the first things I did when I bought my Box or any other P-Car. Funny thing is people actually buy those used on eBay...can't figure.

[nobrakes]

I cant believe how common it is not to have the Porsche lug nut bolt key to remove the locking bolts........There must be a tire changer or mechanic somewhere that has all these lost/stolen lugnut bolt keys..........I had the same problem. Took it to the closest Porsche dealer and they were nice enough to take the locking lugnut bolts off for free using their master key. They did it in less than 5 minutes. I was so impressed I slipped them 15 bucks for lunch.........

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

...And where to purchase lug bolts ? Dealer or ?

No one answered the last part of his question. I ask because I've thought about replacing my lugs (including the security ones), though I really haven't started looking yet.

[flouese]

I'm in a quandary. I just bought the car and several tires have cord showing on 2 of the 4 tires. The nearest Porsche dealer is 32 miles away and they can/will remove the lugs for me. I do not want to drive there and back then go somewhere else to have tires put on. I would prefer to take the anti-theft lugs off myself and not take the chance of Bubba or Cooter destroying my rims while trying to remove the lugs (self-help). If I bugger up the rims, I have nobody to blame but myself.