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Who makes the best wheel locks? McGards? Gorilla? NE1 heard of "Top-Line" locks?

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Old 01-29-2002, 07:52 AM
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Who makes the best wheel locks? McGards? Gorilla? NE1 heard of "Top-Line" locks?
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I've had problems aligning/stripping my Gorillas. If someone wants your wheels, they'll take them.
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I had McGards and one sheared off partially it was a real pain to get out
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Default I use both McGards and Gorillas

First because I'm paranoid. Second no shops where i live had A4 locks on hand so I ask several shops to order for me. Only two came through.
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I'm using McGard and so far no problems, mind you no one has tried to steal my wheels yet either.
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Which do you think is better?
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Default One of my MgGards got stuck on and they couldn't get the wheel off.

The Tire Rack installer said they hated wheel locks because they can be impossible to remove. They went on to say "no one uses them anymore since it's easier to just steal the whole car". For what it's worth you can have a great deal on my new set I bought to replace the set that stuck. I no longer can run them with my aftermarket brakes.
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