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[///MPower15]

Are Kics R40 the only recommended nuts? Not sure if I want to spend that much on them.

[turbo_joe]

Originally Posted by ///MPower15

Are Kics R40 the only recommended nuts? Not sure if I want to spend that much on them.

They are worth every penny and its a one time expense

[BzsBimmer]

You can get the shorter Kics and they're cheaper.
There are other locking sets like Blox however, I can't remember why I didn't buy them.

[fuddman]

Originally Posted by dparm

Dumb question, what's wrong with the OEM locks? No lock is 100% theft-proof, it's just there to deter the casuals.

My OEM locking lug nut got stripped. Not stripped clean, but just enough where one or two of grooves in nut prevented the splines on the key from being inserted. If I were the only one touching my tires, then I'd keep them on. But it's the guy at the tire shop with a trigger happy finger on his impact wrench that leads me to conclude I'm better off without them.
Besides, who wants a wheel off a BMW? Where I live, it's the people with the '89, '90 Honda's that need locking nuts.

[///MPower15]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

You can get the shorter Kics and they're cheaper.
There are other locking sets like Blox however, I can't remember why I didn't buy them.

Looking into Blox or Muteki right now. Might go with the short Kics ones, but I love the look of extended.

[bryan292009]

The problem with the Kics is they rust very easy! Mine are so rusted I am thinking of buying either a new set or changing to a different type.