McGard 24215 Chrome M14 x 1.5 Thread Size Cone Seat Wheel Lock Set (Set of 20)

I purchased two different sets (different brands) from local parts stores for my 2013 Regal GS stock 20" wheels. One set would not bottom out as it was too shallow, the other set of Doormans was garbage, the head of the lock nut snapped off on two of the lock nuts, again too shallow. I used a four way hand tool, not an impact. I could not find any besides from the dealer that would "fit". The dealer wanted almost $100 at my shop cost, not retail list. So I ordered these as a last chance before I spent a lot of unnecessary money. I was worried as I read a review about them tearing up Ford rims. If you look at my pictures they "appear" to have less contact surface area then the factory. But if you look close, the contact area is actually the same. The factory has a smaller area at the tip and a larger area at the end that do not contact the wheel surface anyways. I just installed them(and took them back off to check for damage) in 5 min. Looks good no damage. So unless I have issues down the road(which I will update if I do) then these are perfect fit.

I bought one set and installed them on my half ton truck. Torque specs called for 140 ft lb. Used a torque wrench, no impacts. Put three on with no problems, the fourth had the middle crack and break out. I was barely able to get the lug off the truck.I thought it was just a fluke of one bad lug so I requested a replacement from Amazon. The replacements arrived tonight, the first one I went to put on broke immediately with no more than 100 ft lb of pressure.I don't know if they had a bad run of these or switched the location where these are made or what but they are incredibly weak. The metal is soft and thin. I would avoid these and buy a different brand.

Installed with only a little effort. My lug nuts are tightened to 140 ft-lb torque, so one of the original lug nuts had to be removed with a lot of effort so that the locking lug nut could be installed.The vehicle does not have to be jacked up to remove only one lug nut, so the entire job was finished within 10 minutes. This key, unlike one I owned more than 30 years ago, is designed to stay on / in the locking lug nut.No answer to my question as to whether the key could withstand the 140 ft-lb torque, but I ordered it anyway after not being able to find a set that would fit when I went to a couple of auto parts stores.Now … where do I store that key?I would order a second key and register my purchase, except for the fact that I cannot do either on-line. It requires mailing in a card that would allow anyone to intercept the registration or for it to be lost by the USPS.

It worked, but not the way I expected. So long story short, I did a brake job on my Honda Odyssey, after I was done, I accidentally left the wheel lock key on one of my wheels and test drove my car. Needless to say I lost my OEM Honda key. I was hoping this key would fit, but it doesn't. However I was prepared for this. I ended up using a "standard" deep 12 point socket (Size - 13/16) and hammered it to the OEM lug locks and removed them using a breaker-bar. I reused the same socket for all lugs. After I removed each Lug, I managed to remove the Lug from the Socket By using a locking plier to hold Lug and smacking hard against the head of a a hammer (Wore eye protection). I replaced my OEM wheel locks with these. They stick out more than the OEM ones, but they do the job.

I decided to go with these for my 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 after reading reviews about other locking lugs being longer and sticking out further.These get the job done and fit perfectly on my truck. They are just a tad bit shorter compared to the lugs on my truck but it is barely noticeable.In the package: 4 locking lug nuts, 1 key, and paperwork including the “key-code”/stickers to place in your glove box, should you ever lose your key and need to order extras.

Be aware it's very easy to remove these with just a regular socket and a hammer. Tons of videos on you tube about this. These locks are half what dealer parts departments sell them for. I checked before ordering these. The chrome finish matches well and a perfect fit 2017 Ford F150. These are quality locks but easy for a thief to remove.

Seats properly and torqued to 150 (per 2018 owner's manual). Doesn't stick out from wheel like the one dealer was selling...As an aside - they seat just fine - the stock ones don't contact the wheel all along anyway - Ford uses the same nut on different wheels.

Unfortunately, these lugs can not be used with vehicles requiring greater than 50ft-lb of torque. Exceeding this torque will cause the inner section to shear. You can see in the picture a clear shear lip and also the large metal grains. The materials used appear to be at issue with these lug nuts.