deano87
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Not really clued up on this subject.
I take it locking wheel nuts are locking wheel nuts, no matter the alloys? And do I just need to specify that they're for a Corsa B, or are all Vauxhall's the same size thread?
Anyway, recommendations would be a real help!
Cheers 
[Edited on 12-02-2007 by deano87]
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Olsrey
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Lol I just thought nuts were nuts, anyone care to spread some light on this 
[Edited on 13-02-2007 by Olsrey]
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RichR
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McGuard are about the best ones
Go to any Motor Factors (Halfords etc) and they'll sort you with car specific items
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Hoddo
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I picked a set of 4 McGuard locking nuts for £5 off ebay tht was inc. p&p
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abdus
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Genuine Vaux are the best....
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Joe
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Mcguard ones are crap. Go to Vauxhall and get a set, they are about £20 but are top quality.
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Dean_W
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McGard are thatcham approved.
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deano87
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So I'm right in saying they're simply car specific and not alloy specific?
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Hoddo
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they aint even car specific really!
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Dean_W
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Best to say what car you have. That way you'll get the right length bolt etc.
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Joe
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Its not the security that I dislike its the fact they round off for fun. My mate has had 2 sets and with no real force on them the key just rounds off. I had Vauxhall ones, used air guns on them never showed any signs of giving up.
Dean my advice get some from Vauxhall, they will be the right thread, and pitch etc and are top quality.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Its not the security that I dislike its the fact they round off for fun. My mate has had 2 sets and with no real force on them the key just rounds off. I had Vauxhall ones, used air guns on them never showed any signs of giving up.
Dean my advice get some from Vauxhall, they will be the right thread, and pitch etc and are top quality.
McGard nuts are just crap...YES....as Joe said, they round off so easily...
Buy the Vaux ones
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deano87
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Just got a quote for £25, seems pricey, but will be worth it I guess. Can you get Vaux ones cheaper anywhere else?
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deano87
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Would anyone buy genuine Vauxhall locking nuts off eBay? Or are they likely to be the original packaging with dodgy ones in?
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Would anyone buy genuine Vauxhall locking nuts off eBay? Or are they likely to be the original packaging with dodgy ones in?
yep, bought mine off ebay  paid 11.75 delivered and genuine items
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abdus
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Locking-Wheel-Bolts-Nuts-Free-Postage_W0QQitemZ170080884606QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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deano87
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080884606 ???
[Edited on 13-02-2007 by deano87]
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abdus
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check my link and buy it
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Locking-Wheel-Bolts-Nuts-Free-Postage_W0QQitemZ170080884606QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 Thanks. That is what I just linked to. Just asked if they have never been used and if it comes with the key code thing!
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abdus
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code:
Item Specifics
Condition: New
and usually all come with the key code
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deano87
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If they are new, they should. Will wait for his reply anyway.
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JayT
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i bought some vauxhall wheel locking niuts and the key for them was too big to fit in the nut holes of the wheel, i then took it to a garage and they said that i had to buy TSW locking nut kit for my TSW pace wheels as they would be the only kit with the right size key! cost me about £14!
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deano87
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Fair enough. I'm getting 13" Softstars so shouldn't be a problem!
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deano87
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He just got back to me - includes key code and are new/genuine. Just bought 
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
McGuard are about the best ones
pfft
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