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prius c wheel locks for steel wheels?

Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by col127, Jul 24, 2013.

  1. col127

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    quick question about wheel locks.

    i have wheel locks for my prius c3 with steel wheels. i brought my car into service last week and they told me my car had the "wrong wheel locks" - they said the wheel locks for my car were for alloy wheels, and not steel wheels. they said it caused a rattling on my car and said i needed to get the right ones.

    i called the dealership that i originally bought my car from and they told me toyota didn't make a wheel lock for steeel wheels for the prius c.

    but the dealership that serviced my car said there was. (not sure if they were referring to a regular prius instead of a prius c).

    any body know the official story on this?
     
    #1 col127, Jul 24, 2013
  2. R Scneider

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    Why do you need wheel locks for steel wheels?
    The tires won't fit to many other cars if stolen and don't cost alot.
     
    #2 R Scneider, Jul 24, 2013
  3. ztanos

    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    A wheel lock is a wheel lock is a wheel lock... I believe. Have you noticed any rattling? If not, I would recommend not ever going back to this dealer... who knows what else they might be wanting to grab money off of.
     
    #3 ztanos, Jul 24, 2013
  4. Ivan Quinones

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    Lug nuts for steel wheels and alloys are different. The first have an "acorn" shaped contact surface with the wheel while the ones for alloys have a flat contact surface.
     
    #4 Ivan Quinones, Jul 24, 2013
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    But the acorns won't have a problem on flat wheels. The flats won't be as snug as the acorns, but it won't create a rattling noise... unless you don't have them tight.
     
    #5 ztanos, Jul 24, 2013
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