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tetra,Nov 9 2009, 04:33 PM Wrote:What's weird to me about those McGuard ones from Canadian Tire is that you just need the special piece to be able to remove the lugs.. So obviously each design has to be unique right? Cause it just looks like a star pattern or something from the picture.
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Each "key" is slightly different, but I would wager that there are probably only a dozen or so patterns.

But be clear that ALL locks are only a deterrent to theft, there are numerous ways to circumvent them. Locks are only meant to stop a crime of opportunity, from somebody stealing your wheels quickly. Without them armed with a battery-operated impact gun I could have your car jacked, blocked and tireless in about 10-15 minutes. And I'm no professional; but having to take the time to split the nuts increases the likeleyhood of getting caught because using something other than a tire iron attracts attention. Given seclusion, time and determination your wheels are gone.

But they do work -- when I was younger I left for work in the morning, my car was making a weird squeek squeek squeek that got faster after I accelerated. I got out to find two of my tires were only being held on by the locks -- sure enough I found the other 8 regular lugs in my parking spot, they were tossed under the car after the thief (thieves) gave up.