Glossary / Suspension

wheel locks

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

They’re like extra bolts on the wheels that only a special tool can loosen, so thieves can’t easily steal your tires.

Technical Definition

Wheel locks are specialized lug nuts that prevent wheels from being removed without a special key, deterring theft.

Hear It Discussed

"...I see lug nuts, including the wheel locks. Everybody asked me, did it have wheel locks?"
Porsche Trivia Time – How Much Do You Know? Porsche Club Insider 05:21

"But yeah it used to be that some there was all kinds of different varieties of wheel locks hubcap locks."
Crash prevention with Incontrol's Dan Strollo and a car gadget from https://ohsnap.com/ The Car Doctor Podcast 42:05

"...the nitrogen and the tires and the wheel locks. And whatever dealer added on crap..."
Can You Really Buy a Car on Amazon? The Straight Shift with The Car Chick 18:37