REDSRT

All 5 lug nuts on each rim are the same, perfect target for RIM THEIFS.lol, im sure theres people like that out there. Anyway I bought 4 security lug nuts and put one on each rim. Anybody else? Just thought I'd share

Perrier

Would you mind briefing me how the security lug nut works?

REDSRT

Its a different lug nut than your original OEM ones, it comes with its own socket head, so you ONLY have access to that nut. So a rim stealer theif wont be able to take off ur rim, and living in So Cal you hear of this all the time.

Perrier

...so if the stealer comes prepared with all different socket heads he can still remove the nut can't he?....minimizing the chance of theft though!?

REDSRT

Negative, theres a special company you call them and give them the model of the car and they send you ur OWN lug nuts and your OWN socket head with its OWN part # So YOU only will have access to ur Lug nut. I ordered 2 socket heads just in case I lose one.

c63canada

red, how much did u pay for them? Are they MB original or another company? I went to the MB dealer and think they were around 115$ canadian.

REDSRT

Its an American company, they specialize in all makes and models. Around 40$ all together. I think the companys called American Tire.

Sincity

Website?

cyberorth

Ahhh great Good going. Now the whole world know this. Thanks a lot

Glocker

If you have nice aftermarket rims or nice OEMs. It is advisable to purchase Lug locks.
That's the first thing I did when F1 Motorsport installed my BBS LMs.

REDSRT

Ohhh so your the thug that stole my neighbors rims

REDSRT

Your rims are nice fo sho, but our c63 stockers rims deserve a little protection too.

REDSRT

I'll try to find it.......standby sir

MB_Owner

I have them on all three vehicles. Took the precaution a few years ago after a buddy had all four tires stolen off his Vette parked in the driveway right in front of his house in Burke, VA. Even their dog didn't sound an alarm so it had to be a pretty quiet job.

A limited number of McGard wheel locks are available on Amazon at about ⅕ the price of what you'll pay at an M-B dealer.

Dk1

I found this website.

www.gorilla-auto.com/


perhaps you can avoid this.

MB_Owner

Here's what I get:

Safari can’t open the page.

Safari can’t open the page “http://www.gorilla-auto.com/” because the server where this page is located isn’t responding.

NORTH 44 C63

My c55 and c63 both came equiped (n/c) with anti theft Lugs installed from MB Canada. Must be a Canadian thing

Sincity

Website doesn't work. What a sad sight.

Dk1

Strange, the website comes right up on my iPhone.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/

May be the server was down earlier. Give it another go. If not I suppose you can search under "gorilla lock" with google and it should get you to some vendors that sell this product.

Sincity

Works now. Tks!

They don't have a large selection of lengths for 14mm wheel bolts.

MB_Owner

How about a McGard pic (that's what your M-B dealer sells you with the Mercedes name on the box):



Lug bolt on the left (four/box) and one unlocking device which goes over the bolt and you slip your M-B lug wrench over the other end. Since each set is slightly different, you need to keep a copy (or two) of the security code stored away in case you lose the unlocking device and need to order a new one.

dmyrick

i think i need these because the stock cost $800 a rim; and i don't want to loose them.

Glocker

Thanks!
Exactly, as I said nice OEM stocks.

McGard is a very good product but save some $ and purchase it at regular tuning places not at a dealer.
You will save at least half the cost.

MB_Owner

Why would you pay even ½ the McGard retail price for M-B spec locks when I gave you a place (post #14 above) to buy C-Class McGard locks at roughly ⅕ the cost?

riccardotumewu1

Is there a size or length that i have to order for the c63? or all is the same.