Wheels Locks

Jungle Prop · 01-21-2009, 09:43 PM

Can anyone recommend a quality wheel lug nut lock? I have the stock Sport Rays wheels and love em. But don't want to have em stolen either.

nogoodname · 01-21-2009, 09:48 PM

ask Shariff on here, he has some nice ones i think

aftermarket is a must for wheel locks, Trust me....there will be several ppl that will wake up to their Z's on bricks...happened to soo many ppl with the G37's

all nissan/infiniti use the same stock wheel lock, it's as good as a regular wheel lug

dad · 01-21-2009, 10:25 PM

Home - McGard: Innovative Security Products

semtex · 01-22-2009, 01:50 PM

I just called the parts dept at my dealership and asked about them, because mine didn't come with locks either. They said they just got their shipment of wheel locks for the 370 in. $41.95 +tax. I think Nissan locks are the same as McGards too (not sure). I'm just going to swing by the dealership and buy them there, that way I don't have to worry about not ordering the right McGards to fit the wheels.

Chupacabra · 01-22-2009, 03:16 PM

I got a set when i bought my car. no idea if they are installed or not. but now thinking about if everyone has access to these nissan locks there is no point.

maybe ill just rap a rattle snake around the spokes, and be ok.

Jungle Prop · 01-22-2009, 04:32 PM

hey Semtex can you find out if all Nissan locks are the same when you get yours. I think it's its pointless if they are. I was looking at these Gorilla Automotive Products - Lug Nuts, Wheel Locks, Auto Security, Wheel Accessories

semtex · 01-22-2009, 06:07 PM

Not sure what you guys mean by 'all the same'. They all have different key patterns, so it's not like a single wheel lock key will fit with all Nissan wheel locks. Oh, and they are in fact McGards. Having said that, I made the trip to the dealership and looked at the locks (which is how I know they're McGards) but I did NOT get them. Why? Because the parts guy just handed me a pack of the regular sized wheel locks that fit all Nissans. Here's the thing. I might be wrong on this, but I think the 370Z requires its own specific sized lock. I say this because when I brought my car home, I re-torqued all my lug nuts (I have trust issues with this kind of stuff), and pulled one of them off all the way just to have a look. The lug nuts are huge! Length-wise, that is. They seem to be a lot longer than normal lug nuts. So the regular 'fit all Nissans' size of wheel locks . . . I don't think they'll fit right. They seem too short. Again, I could be wrong, but I left the dealership without them. I have the 19" Rays, btw. I suspect that if you have the 18" wheels that come when you don't have the sport pkg, the regular Nissan locks will work just fine.

TerribleONE · 01-22-2009, 06:42 PM

i would have to disagree... ^ i have two friends who own nissans and there wheel lock keys are identical to mine..

semtex · 01-22-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

i would have to disagree... ^ i have two friends who own nissans and there wheel lock keys are identical to mine..

You mean to tell me that they can pull off your wheel locks with their keys, and you can pull theirs with your key?

semtex · 01-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Okay, regarding what I wrote a couple of posts back about believing that the 370Z requires unique wheel locks and can't just use the standard Nissan wheel locks -- pictures speak a thousand words, right? I pulled off a standard Nissan lug nut from my wife's Murano, then pulled one off from my Z, put them side by side, and took a couple of pics, which are below. The one on the left is from the Murano, the one on the right is from my Z. You can see how different they are, and based on the differences, I wouldn't think that a wheel lock that fits the Murano (i.e. the standard Nissan lock) will also fit the Z -- at least not if you have the 19" Rays wheels.

dad · 01-22-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

i would have to disagree... ^ i have two friends who own nissans and there wheel lock keys are identical to mine..

I'd get rid of those in a heart beat!

nogoodname · 01-22-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

I just called the parts dept at my dealership and asked about them, because mine didn't come with locks either. They said they just got their shipment of wheel locks for the 370 in. $41.95 +tax. I think Nissan locks are the same as McGards too (not sure). I'm just going to swing by the dealership and buy them there, that way I don't have to worry about not ordering the right McGards to fit the wheels.

the nissan wheel locks are as good as regular lugs....it's a total waste of money

do you know how many rims were stolen off G's????

save ur headache and buy some decent aftermarket ones

COR photog · 01-22-2009, 09:47 PM

I can get you a really nice set of locks with a set of our wheels

Minicobra1 · 01-24-2009, 03:48 PM

I called a 2 dealerships in my area, but neither of them had a specific part number for the 370z locks. They both told me that last years 350z locks should fit, but they were not positive. I guess I'll just have to drive over there and pull off one of the lugs to compare.

Anyone else able to get a part number?

speedworks · 01-24-2009, 05:14 PM

The dealer put locks on my new 370z and they were a Nissan part number and were McGards. They looked very similar to the sizing of the stocks lugs. Your dealer should be able to help you.

01-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jungle Prop Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 22 Drives: 09 6MT NAV TOUR Rep Power: 16	Wheels Locks Can anyone recommend a quality wheel lug nut lock? I have the stock Sport Rays wheels and love em. But don't want to have em stolen either.

01-21-2009, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Home - McGard: Innovative Security Products __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

01-22-2009, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I just called the parts dept at my dealership and asked about them, because mine didn't come with locks either. They said they just got their shipment of wheel locks for the 370 in. $41.95 +tax. I think Nissan locks are the same as McGards too (not sure). I'm just going to swing by the dealership and buy them there, that way I don't have to worry about not ordering the right McGards to fit the wheels. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-22-2009, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Not sure what you guys mean by 'all the same'. They all have different key patterns, so it's not like a single wheel lock key will fit with all Nissan wheel locks. Oh, and they are in fact McGards. Having said that, I made the trip to the dealership and looked at the locks (which is how I know they're McGards) but I did NOT get them. Why? Because the parts guy just handed me a pack of the regular sized wheel locks that fit all Nissans. Here's the thing. I might be wrong on this, but I think the 370Z requires its own specific sized lock. I say this because when I brought my car home, I re-torqued all my lug nuts (I have trust issues with this kind of stuff), and pulled one of them off all the way just to have a look. The lug nuts are huge! Length-wise, that is. They seem to be a lot longer than normal lug nuts. So the regular 'fit all Nissans' size of wheel locks . . . I don't think they'll fit right. They seem too short. Again, I could be wrong, but I left the dealership without them. I have the 19" Rays, btw. I suspect that if you have the 18" wheels that come when you don't have the sport pkg, the regular Nissan locks will work just fine. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Anyone know is 17" wheels will fit on a 370Z?	SexyHair	Wheels & Tires	19	11-09-2020 10:25 AM
Gunmetal GTR wheels on a 370?	r6addict	Wheels & Tires	16	04-06-2009 04:54 AM
Nissan 370z Wheels	Nissan370z	Wheels & Tires	26	01-27-2009 03:04 AM
Weight of stock wheels?	sbkim	Wheels & Tires	9	01-13-2009 10:57 PM
One Lug wheels	cstr_Cali	Wheels & Tires	6	12-20-2008 07:53 PM

01-21-2009, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	ask Shariff on here, he has some nice ones i think aftermarket is a must for wheel locks, Trust me....there will be several ppl that will wake up to their Z's on bricks...happened to soo many ppl with the G37's all nissan/infiniti use the same stock wheel lock, it's as good as a regular wheel lug

01-22-2009, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 200	I got a set when i bought my car. no idea if they are installed or not. but now thinking about if everyone has access to these nissan locks there is no point. maybe ill just rap a rattle snake around the spokes, and be ok.

01-22-2009, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jungle Prop Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 22 Drives: 09 6MT NAV TOUR Rep Power: 16	hey Semtex can you find out if all Nissan locks are the same when you get yours. I think it's its pointless if they are. I was looking at these Gorilla Automotive Products - Lug Nuts, Wheel Locks, Auto Security, Wheel Accessories

01-22-2009, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	i would have to disagree... ^ i have two friends who own nissans and there wheel lock keys are identical to mine..

01-22-2009, 09:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
COR photog Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 99 Drives: M3 Rep Power: 16	I can get you a really nice set of locks with a set of our wheels

01-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 644	I called a 2 dealerships in my area, but neither of them had a specific part number for the 370z locks. They both told me that last years 350z locks should fit, but they were not positive. I guess I'll just have to drive over there and pull off one of the lugs to compare. Anyone else able to get a part number?

01-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	The dealer put locks on my new 370z and they were a Nissan part number and were McGards. They looked very similar to the sizing of the stocks lugs. Your dealer should be able to help you.