[GBLWRMR]

My SS has finally hit the dealer, picking her up Friday, and like my HC, I'm not a fan of the chrome lugs. Any recommendations on what to replace them with? Thinking black but curios to what others have used and favor.

 

[2ndgen]

I've been researching this recently. The options I've found so far are:

• Gorillas
• Mcgard (both locking and just plain lugs)
• White Knight
• DP Accessories
• Circuit Performance
• Moroso

It's hard to tell the exact quality of each. Some reviews/tests suggest that of them all Mcgards actually lasts the longest against corrosion. However, that's for the chrome ones. I haven't seen any comparisons for black colored lugs of which there's several kinds:

• PVD chrome (mcgard's uses this, supposedly most rugged of the black coating options)
• electro plated chrome
• black oxide
• anodized
• painted

I also haven't seen any of them actually mention what type of steel they use, which I'd think could be important.

 

[Paladin06]

Gorillas or not at all. IMVHO

 

[2ndgen]

I've read many mixed reviews about Gorillas including that they aren't so durable. But a lot of people seem to swear by them.

 

[Slidd]

My SS has finally hit the dealer, picking her up Friday, and like my HC, I'm not a fan of the chrome lugs. Any recommendations on what to replace them with? Thinking black but curios to what others have used and favor.

They're not the hollow lugnuts like Demon?

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[SickToo]

Gorilla’s are cheap n lite. Yes hollow

Had em on n off a bunch of times no issues

I am aware the black coating will scratch off easily so I’m mindful when handling them

 

[OldMoparGuy]

Spendy, but if you prefer to replace your wheels and tires, go ahead, I’ve got 2 sets on my car.

Advanced Wheel Locks – The Ultimate Wheel Locks

advancedwheellocks.com

 

[2ndgen]

Spendy, but if you prefer to replace your wheels and tires, go ahead, I’ve got 2 sets on my car.

Advanced Wheel Locks – The Ultimate Wheel Locks

advancedwheellocks.com

Very interesting, and compelling design.
Two questions though:

• what's to stop someone from drilling it and using an easy-out?
• is there any way to make them not ugly? having one cone out of 5 lug nuts doesn't come close to matching--do they have some sort of optional cap?

 

[T-Time]

Gorilla locking (all are locking)

 

[HemiMetal]

I use black Gorilla locking lugs mixed with conical, Advanced Wheel Locks. Because the Gorilla set of 20 lugs is $100 and the Advanced wheel locks sell for $165 for a set of four, I installed four Gorilla lugs and one Advanced wheel lock per wheel. The Gorilla lugs can still be defeated using a Gator Grip and a lot of effort, but the AWL lock is pretty impervious. I figure even if a wheel thief defeats the Gorillas, he'll probably lose his mind when he comes across the AWL, LOL!

 

[2ndgen]

Does adanced wheel lock make any that fit tuner wheels? (usually need splined lug nuts)

 

[GBLWRMR]

The Advanced lugs look great on the wheel too... But DAMN!

 

[HemiMetal]

Does adanced wheel lock make any that fit tuner wheels? (usually need splined lug nuts)

It's actually an option on their banner page

 

[2ndgen]

Where/how do people store their wheel lock key?
Seems like just storing it in the glove box could be counter productive--any thief would be willing to break a window to search for the key there.

 

[HemiMetal]

Where/how do people store their wheel lock key?
Seems like just storing it in the glove box could be counter productive--any thief would be willing to break a window to search for the key there.

I put the lock key into a small drawstring bag with an earth magnet, and secure it to an inside fender/trunk/engine bay surface. Wheel thefts are always thefts of opportunity. A thief won't spend a lot of time looking for a key, that's why they rely on Gator Grips or hammering an old socket wrench on the wheel lock to force it off.

 

[OldMoparGuy]

Very interesting, and compelling design.
Two questions though:

• what's to stop someone from drilling it and using an easy-out?
• is there any way to make them not ugly? having one cone out of 5 lug nuts doesn't come close to matching--do they have some sort of optional cap?

I’ve got multiples on each wheel, if they are going to drill them I think it’s going to take some time and folks would probably notice. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this is a function over form issue, besides looking at my car sitting blocks with my wheels missing would be much uglier.
My lock is stored elsewhere in the car, not in the glove box.

 

[KVS]

went with DP from Amazon. simple and i think the look mimics factory well

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[HemiMetal]

Also, hang on to your non-locking OEM lugs. The last thing you want to do is piss off your wheel guy when you bring your Hellcat in for new tires or brake work by making him unlock all twenty lugs. I swap out the locks with the OEM's the night before. No lost keys, no scuffed aftermarket lugs, one happy wheel guy.

 

[2ndgen]

Also, hang on to your non-locking OEM lugs. The last thing you want to do is piss off your wheel guy when you bring your Hellcat in for new tires or brake work by making him unlock all twenty lugs. I swap out the locks with the OEM's the night before. No lost keys, no scuffed aftermarket lugs, one happy wheel guy.

Or better. I take my wheels off myself and just take the wheels to the tire shop. I simply don't trust minimum-wage tire jockeys to not scuff my wheels or to carefully torque them back on.

 

[Paladin06]

I've read many mixed reviews about Gorillas including that they aren't so durable. But a lot of people seem to swear by them.

I ran them on my 08 Challenger for 11 years and on my 15 Hellcat for 7 years without any issues, so.....