BlackTop Wheel locks - Unconventional Wheel locks

Jeffblue · 06-10-2010, 06:52 PM

Has anyone ever heard of these are used them. I am thinking of getting them and they look, well.... different. They look more secure than any other conventional wheel lock

QMR Motorsports

wishihadnav · 06-10-2010, 07:32 PM

whoa those really dont look too good to me imo..

kevr6 · 06-10-2010, 08:21 PM

I use those on my Audi TT. They are designed to fit over a properly torqued lug so they are safer then replacing a lug with a locking lug that can't be torqued down properly! I believe they only work on the small Euro 17-19mm lugs though. Not our OE lugs!! BTW: They have been out for over ten years!! I've had my set for about 6 years.

Jeffblue · 06-11-2010, 07:34 AM

that sucks, you are 100% sure they wont fit our OE lugs? is there a certain type of lug that i could use on an aftermarket wheel, that would fit our cars and these locks? I believe we need a 1.25 thread pitch for our lugs.

as far as your experience, in physically dealing with them, do you think they are more secure than a regular locking lug nut?

Jeffblue · 07-02-2010, 11:17 PM

Do they make bolts/nuts that are the size head that fit on an audi/volkswagon that would fit on our japanese cars?

kevr6 · 07-03-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

Do they make bolts/nuts that are the size head that fit on an audi/volkswagon that would fit on our japanese cars?

They may fit over non oe lug bolts. Just not sure. I've only seen them on Euro vehicles.

TonyBPD · 07-03-2010, 08:13 AM

Wow, I had a set of those way back on my VW. They worked good for me.

m4a1mustang · 07-03-2010, 08:43 AM

Looks like if you have a small enough flat head screwdriver you could unscrew them?

Jeffblue · 07-03-2010, 11:37 AM

im in contact a vendor of theirs and he is trying to find a solution for us.

yzhang12 · 07-06-2010, 12:33 PM

Does anyone know of any wheel locks that rotate on ball bearings or something? The way someone removes a wheel lock is to hammer a socket over it, but if there's no resistance from the lock itself, unless say a key is inserted would null this tactic.

kevr6 · 07-06-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Looks like if you have a small enough flat head screwdriver you could unscrew them?

Trust me, they're not coming off withouth the key unles someone wants to damage the wheel.

Jeffblue · 07-07-2010, 04:45 PM

these require a 17mm or 19mm lug nut. does anyone know if they make 17mm or 19mm lug nuts that fit on our studs (which are 12x1.25mm)

m4a1mustang · 07-07-2010, 04:47 PM

There are no aftermarket lugs currently available that work with our stock Rays. We use that cone & washer style lug.

Jeffblue · 07-07-2010, 07:41 PM

for aftermarket application, i believe the black tops will fit on these lugs: which will fit on our cars with aftermarket wheels that use acorn style lug nuts.

Lug Nuts Wheel Adapters Wheel Spacers Lug Bolts

06-10-2010, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	BlackTop Wheel locks - Unconventional Wheel locks Has anyone ever heard of these are used them. I am thinking of getting them and they look, well.... different. They look more secure than any other conventional wheel lock QMR Motorsports

06-10-2010, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	I use those on my Audi TT. They are designed to fit over a properly torqued lug so they are safer then replacing a lug with a locking lug that can't be torqued down properly! I believe they only work on the small Euro 17-19mm lugs though. Not our OE lugs!! BTW: They have been out for over ten years!! I've had my set for about 6 years. __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

07-03-2010, 08:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Looks like if you have a small enough flat head screwdriver you could unscrew them? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-07-2010, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There are no aftermarket lugs currently available that work with our stock Rays. We use that cone & washer style lug. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	that sucks, you are 100% sure they wont fit our OE lugs? is there a certain type of lug that i could use on an aftermarket wheel, that would fit our cars and these locks? I believe we need a 1.25 thread pitch for our lugs. as far as your experience, in physically dealing with them, do you think they are more secure than a regular locking lug nut?

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Do they make bolts/nuts that are the size head that fit on an audi/volkswagon that would fit on our japanese cars?

07-03-2010, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
TonyBPD Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 614 Drives: 2012 VW Golf R Rep Power: 17	Wow, I had a set of those way back on my VW. They worked good for me.

07-03-2010, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	im in contact a vendor of theirs and he is trying to find a solution for us.

07-06-2010, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
yzhang12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 40 Drives: - Rep Power: 16	Does anyone know of any wheel locks that rotate on ball bearings or something? The way someone removes a wheel lock is to hammer a socket over it, but if there's no resistance from the lock itself, unless say a key is inserted would null this tactic.

07-07-2010, 04:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	these require a 17mm or 19mm lug nut. does anyone know if they make 17mm or 19mm lug nuts that fit on our studs (which are 12x1.25mm)

07-07-2010, 07:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	for aftermarket application, i believe the black tops will fit on these lugs: which will fit on our cars with aftermarket wheels that use acorn style lug nuts. Lug Nuts Wheel Adapters Wheel Spacers Lug Bolts