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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Question Wheel locks and tire pressure sensor...

I am upgrading my wheels to the staggered, silver Nismo LMGT4's...

Will my OEM tire pressure sensors work? If not, what do I need to make this work again?

I have seen quite a few posts on wheel locks. It seems that most are not very effective since they have ONE type of key. I am looking into the McGard's; their website seems to say something about unique key patterns. Is this the case?

Does anyone have a recommended vendor for McGard's wheel locks in black?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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TPMS answered here... https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/272900-read-this-before-you-ask-about-tire-pressure-monitor-tp.html

McGard are no better than anything else. Those are the "Nissan" brand that the dealers sell. eBay or Google to find places that sell them.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Ok...nevermind on the Tire Pressure Sensor Question. I found it on the sticky.

Anyone have any input for the wheel locks?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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What dimension thread does the 350Z have? McGard offers 12x1.25 and 12x1.5 (From what I saw)...
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Wheel locks are useless to someone who has a kkit like this...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1641

I went to a friends house and removed the wheel locks to all 7 cars in his drive way with this kit most fun I had in years!!!!!!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Dear striker27: The purpose of "security" doohickeys is to make it JUST a little
harder for the bad guys. There's no real security for vehicles (neither alarms,
stainless steel or titanium "bullet proof" locks, nor wheel locks). It's a matter of making envious lazy bums think:..."hmm..THIS car's gonna take me 4 or 5
minutes to swipe, so I'll go get THAT other one"...When an envious lazy bum
WANTS one of our monZters, they HAVE ways of takin' 'em! Most often they use a tow truck to haul our beasts away!---at least, down here!!!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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wheel locks= waste of money and a sense of false security.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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All sense of "security" is false. The bad guys CAN get to you, if they want to!
Car, home, savings, etc. I only trust almighty God for my spiritual security. In this world...there's none.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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We carry Mcgard wheel locks in 12x1.25 Black and Chrome. Sending you a PM with more information.

-Dan
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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So the Z uses the 12x1.25??? What is it a tighter threading or something?
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Old May 12, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by WheelDude.com
We carry Mcgard wheel locks in 12x1.25 Black and Chrome. Sending you a PM with more information.

-Dan
Can u send me some info too.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Zmonster24
So the Z uses the 12x1.25??? What is it a tighter threading or something?
Correct, Nissan/Subaru use 12x1.25

Originally Posted by cbr900son
Can u send me some info too.
Sending you a PM


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