Best Car Wheel Theft Deterrent Lug Nut? Can Any Wheel Lock Prevent Theft? Let’s find out!

Locking Lug Nuts: Advanced Wheel Lock, Gorilla Free Spinning Locking Lug Nut, McGard Wheel Lock, Dorman Wheel Lock With Spinning Collar, White Knight Locking Lug Nut, Tavaski Wheel Lock, Gorilla’ Small Diameter Acorn Wheel Lock. Wheel locks are compared for resistance to being removed using locking pliers, a wheel lock extractor set, an oversized socket, a universal socket, and even a portable welder. There’s one very clear winner in this comparison! I purchased all of the wheel locks and supplies used to test the wheel locks to ensure an unbiased review. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks for the kind words. I watch all of your videos… and, in fact, earlier today I was using two products that I bought based solely on your testing (Venom Steel gloves, and DeWalt step drill). Your videos are really valuable to DIY folks like me. 👍

[@Arhey]

Two of best youtubers with no unnecessary information straight to the point. I can understand that you like eachothers videos.

[@ultimaterealist1377]

Comments like this remind me that it's a small world after all....

[@JoeTheDIY]

For work I order the "Raven" gloves, and they're very good. I'll get Venom Steel when I go through my free Harbor Freight gloves.

[@Heizenberg32]

Venom Steel gloves were my favorite until they switched to "one size fits most" instead of offering different sizes. Now I go with Grease Monkey "Gorilla Grip" gloves

[@allenday2132]

Project Farm gets a better review from LPL than 99% of all locks.

[@brentpodshow]

After watching your review I ordered the Advanced wheel locks. I just got off the phone with them checking on my order and they are now back ordered two weeks thanks to you. She said they were averaging a few orders a week and thought they may have to go under since they are a Mom and Pop company. Thanks to you they received hundreds of orders and she said you pretty much saved the company. She could not say enough good things about Project Farm. Bravo Project Farm you guys ROCK.

[@ProjectFarm]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@Kenny_2283]

Im so high asf I was imagining (and somewhat predicted) a whole ass story line about that company being a mom and pop shop, and that they were gonna get hella purchases after this video 😭

[@Dragoon-tie]

Think I'm gonna order a few sets soon for all of my cars but will probably wait till they aren't too busy with all the orders they currently have

[@nemtudom5074]

Oh wow Now thats a story!

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Always great to hear that a small business is doing great by making a very good product. With any luck, they will expand their int'l market too, with this youtube video.

[@gucciserg8093]

As an owner of Advanced Wheel Locks, I highly recommend this product‼️ 10/10

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Afuerasinsensura]

No doubt that this man has saved thousands of people time and money by completing his unbiased reviews…. Like others, I confirm first if he has a video on a product I’m interested in purchasing….even going back to 4 year old videos 😂…Thank you Todd!!

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@Mega1ok]

also this can give ideas to thief how to actually remove this type of nuts...

[@glenniz1]

@@Mega1ok ....Trust me bro....Nothing shown in these videos is new to thieves, and if you think otherwise, you have led a very sheltered life!!

[@nathanfolkemer8392]

"Cousin Eddie is very concerned his Buick wheels are in high demand" hahaha Solid humor by Project Farm.

[@ProjectFarm]

lol. I love a good laugh! Thank you!!

[@volvo09]

I loved that!

[@spikereynolds8615]

Hey man, I could use a set of those for my buick

[@MarianoLu]

Also note that the Advanced Wheel Lock are probably more expensive than the Buick wheels.

[@NCFlexy]

Cousin Eddie is the only one concerned about his Buick wheels...anywhere

[@stonewintjen505]

I love how he doesn’t waste anytime, he starts right off with the main point of the video and doesn’t waste any time. 10 minutes of nothing but good information, I absolutely love it

[@charlotteemerson5050]

Do I ever agree!

[@daveaglasgow]

10 minutes is the perfect length to make full money from a video on KZbin.

[@danmar007]

If I owned a manufacturing company, I would have offered him a high-end position in product development. 🙂

[@Dave-kq7gv]

I take it you're new here. Mr. Farm doesn't take the piss in any of his 1000s of vids

[@stonewintjen505]

@@Dave-kq7gv I’ve watched this guy for years now and I’ve never seen a video I didn’t appreciate

[@tysenp8193]

“The use of locking pliers to hold a chisel can prevent hand injuries” Those are the words of a man who learned from experience. Hope your fingers are okay!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks, they are!

[@corneliushills-ym8fv]

@@ProjectFarmwhere to buy the advance wheel lock from ? I’m looking for the product website

[@elemix27]

@@corneliushills-ym8fvon their website

[@dallaskegley3840]

Yea an older guy told me about that, while I was leaking all over the shop one day. Now its a standard practice.

[@JulioChavezReviews]

Bought the advanced wheel locks almost two years ago for my ram 1500’s chrome wheels while i lived on the outskirts of Mexico City for a couple of months and i never had a problem with my wheels being stolen or messed with. I did end up missing two of my regular lug nuts but the wheel locks never moved. I highly recommend them.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@losmoore3358]

Which advanced lug nuts did u get ? I'm curious if it's worth buying them. If a thief is going to get them, they will. Alarm, security cameras, motion detector, dogs, firearm and a can of whoop ass seems all we need to protect from thieves.

[@JulioChavezReviews]

Wheel Lock Set M14x1.5, 42mm Tall, Cone Seat from advancedwheellocks is what i got for my truck and they worked great. And yeah if a thief wants something bad enough theyll get it, but this way at least they’ll have a difficult time getting them and it’ll give me some time to hear them and rightfully respond.

[@abechavez1876]

Holy moly Mexico City, them thieves there will steal almost anything even your underwear from under you if you stop blinking

[@bilboswaggens2975]

My buddy parked his corvette at a gas station in flint. Walked inside and as he was walking out not 2 minutes later there was a truck with 2 guys in the back flying out of the driveway. His car was on blocks. Even an extra minute or 2 can make all the difference.

[@skylined5534]

4sswipes! I hope he was insured and moreover I hope the scumbags got caught!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point!

[@belacickekl7579]

Hmmm. Parking a Corevette in Flint seems inadvisable, although I can definitely understand running out of gas. Hopefully your buddy wasn't stranded too long!

[@VintageCars999]

Wow, they would have to been following or waiting for an unsuspecting victim.

[@ShaleAudio]

@@VintageCars999 Gas stations are good targets of opportunity. Some people start the gas pumping and walk in while it is running, others use the restroom. If you sit long enough and have a spotter they can signal when someone is entering the restroom and target that vehicle. Same thing with Sheetz when you see someone ordering food at the kiosk.

[@veridico84]

I have never thought wheel locks are worth their cost. This will be interesting. Hopefully cousin Eddy finds his solution.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@skylined5534]

They're more a deterrent than the last word in wheel security. Worth having if you fit expensive wheels and/or tyres!

[@volvo09]

​@@skylined5534 yeah, they are a deterrent from the average opportunity crime... If someone wants your wheels and has the time they can get the wheel locks off.

[@veridico84]

​@skylined5534 as LPL says, locks keep honest men honest. I guess this is a similar concept.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

@Richard Cranium Any thief who's never been caught, is an "honest" man.

[@1Chitus]

Former LE officer here, most wheel theft rings carry around a bag of common wheel locks. The ones that are keyed differently tend to be the ones we saw much less of. Can't say I ever saw a case of someone carrying a welder around though but I guess anything is possible!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFrenchPug]

Aren't they stealing catalytic converters now and not wheels? I haven't heard or seen anything on wheel thefts in years. I live in the wheel theft meca of California, too.

No it's gotten bad now here in Ohio. They are stealing factory rims nows.

[@milanlatona7363]

There are tools to remove a wheel lock without having to carry a kit. Only takes as long as it does to remove a regular nut by hand.

[@texicon]

Thank you- I’m installing the Advanced wheel locks AND the gorillas on my vehicle. That’ll be a sufficient pain in the arse to dissuade most thieves! Glad to hear I’m supporting a small business!!!

[@glenniz1]

Exactly what I was thinking! I may even use two sets of the advanced, along with a set of the spinning Gorillas!!!

[@johnb8184]

One thing to add if you are using work locks: They generally come in kits of four, and it is intended you use one for each wheel. Buy more than one kit, and use more than one on each wheel. If you use only one, kids will remove all the other lugs, and use leverage with the bar to break the stud off that has the wheel lock. I have seen it many times. I am a police officer for reference.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Good point -- they can just grab tire and bend it back and forth until the stud breaks.

[@MrDgwphotos]

Defense in depth, use two different types at least.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Packs of 20+ are more common these days for that reason. I got locks on every stud, unfortunately they are the gorilla ones so probably won't do much much good anyways lol.

[@OS10100]

Wouldn't that damage the rim?

[@yoyoma2026]

Love all the methods tested here! The winning design was quite simple, yet the cone shape and hard metal proved to be extremely effective. I love simple designs that just work.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@dantedanis]

Yeah, he doesn't talk about his dog, neighbor, what he eat, or or story of how he bought one of the part took forever.

[@68dart]

Awesome , Advance Wheel Lock for me , Thanks Project Farm 😊

[@JoshJackson13]

@@dantedanis yeah he could do a little More talking. I think there was 22 seconds of breathing

[@DonzLockz]

This is the only youtuber that I actually have to slow down the video speed to absorb all the info haha. No wasting time begging for likes and subscribers and no shilling. Excellent video as usual and making my dollars work for me better.👍🤠

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@willwilliams2944]

Already new the outcome because Advance wheel locks are the only brand I use based on my research and experience, but still had to watch since it was you that made the vid.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonpotts6490]

I never knew such welders even existed. I'd love to see a comparison/test video on these suckers, assuming there is a range of quality and they are not all disposable crap. Excellent video on the lug locks -- Those $90 are probably worth it if your wheels are expensive

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TiberiusCaeTsar]

Welders can be pretty small these days. My flux core from harbor freight is the smallest welder i have ever seen and it can weld 3/16 plate pretty comfortably. It's a little smaller than a cinder block I would say.

[@mattcat231]

@@TiberiusCaeTsar I totally agree with you on the HF Titanium welder, tiny but mighty!!!! I have welded one thing 1/4" just for trial purposes, and it did the job just fine (liftgate bracket on a box truck) once you get your settings just right.

[@LabiaLicker]

Definitely would like to see that.

[@charliemaybe]

If the wheels are expensive enough to warrant almost 100 dollar wheel locks, you probably have a garage and a good place to keep the car. If you also have nice enough wheels you probably wouldn’t want some security but ruining the wheel as you probably have some nice colored ones or even titanium nuts as they look nice to some people

[@ron827]

I am always amazed at your ability to devise a variety of testing procedures for just about any product.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@coldsoul333]

I like your product testing a lot. You get right to the point from the beginning to the end without beating around the bush for KZbin.

[@angletech852]

Seriously, God bless you Project Farm, I doubt I'll ever buy half the products you review. But your videos are so well made, I can't help but watch them to appreciate them. Seriously, we need more people like you in this world.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@luckywave3339]

A comparison of car ramps would be very informative and helpful I hear a lot of sketchy things about some of them

[@warbirdwf]

Nice idea! The cheap steel ones slide out from the car when you reverse off them and the car can be damaged when it falls on them.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Good idea -- I don't test any of those plastic ramps. I think a far safer ramp could be made easily from wood, whether stacking plywood pieces or 2x4s, etc. I suppose cut a profile into several pieces of plywood, and screw or bolt them all together until it's wide enough to drive on. If you just want oil changes to be easier, get a Top Sider oil extractor. Especially if you can change the oil filter without jacking the car up. Make sure to get one that's large enough to handle the amount of oil in your particular engine. I actually get MORE oil out of my engine with this thing, than using the drain plug, so ignore any theoretical nonsense (and yes, you should warm up the engine for a minute so any particulates will be suspended, rather than sitting on the floor of the oil pan).

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@johndeerekid167]

You can make a quality set of ramps out of just a couple of 2x6s or 2x8s and a hand saw.

[@SvdSinner]

Nice idea. I recently helped a guy who had metal ramps that kept sliding along the floor instead of making the car drive up the ramp. Also, I have seen ramps that have a very poor flat spot on top that wouldn't allow the car to be stable without using the e-brake. (Yes, you should always use the E-brake with ramps as a second layer of safety, but the car should not be trying to roll off when the wheels are on the top flat) There could be some really good tests for this idea! (And I love the idea of including homemade ramp designs from 2x4s)

[@orangedragon4713]

I love it when some of my favorite youtubers all are open about watching each other, PF, LPL, Demolition Ranch. One of these days would be great to see you guys make a video together.

[@mrcryptozoic817]

And Torque Test

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@tjdewolff5104]

I srcond that!

[@ParadiseConcrete]

LPL??

[@mermaidmuncher2708]

He’s got a new tool to add to the covert companion!

[@Felipera_]

This is BY FAR the most useful channel on all of KZbin. Keep going friend! We love you.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks, will do!

[@fretho8410]

Really appreciate all the work put into these videos. They are a genuine benchmark for testing, taking into account all the relevant aspects.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@Oddman1980]

Something to consider with locking wheel lug nuts is how durable the "key" is. I had a vehicle years ago that had locking lugs on ALL of the lug nuts, so 24 in total. The key-socket thing that fit them broke on the second lug nut, I managed to get the other 22 off with an EZ-out, which to date has been the only time an EZ-out didn't make things worse.

[@skylined5534]

Non factory locking wheel nut keys can be shockingly bad! The renault and bmw stuff I've used for example though is incredibly durable.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@nobodynoone2500]

@@skylined5534 The gorilla stuff has always been quality and held up for me. Beware the nonames. I too have had many crack or deform from poor metal, or often poor design.

[@ugaladh]

I had this same problem. The first time I removed the locking nuts to rotate tires I could see the metal beginning to fail and didn't put the locks back on.

[@kennethboyer2338]

I had to replace the oem because they were way short. Got splined lugs that you still can't get anything like vice grips on.

[@joewallace7]

The amount of research Todd must do while making a video is impressive. Amazing video, as always.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much!

[@brassmule]

I wonder how long he worked on a rim stealing gang to do the research for this video. 🤔

[@y2kspacecowboy]

Bought myself a set of advanced wheel locks 3 yrs ago on my new car and i never regret it. Even my mechanic said that is a tough one to beat. Best investment ever!!! But one advise, DO NOT use impact driver with their keys. Even though they said it is impact rated but i broke mine and had to pay $50 to replace it. Todd thank you for the video❤

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@paulhance1984]

they should have ship u a free one / replacement.

[@kellyblack4897]

LPL said it all. Great job dude. You're amount of thorough approach to your projects really make the difference. Like racing a GT500 against a stock GT you really are careful to compare apples to apples and be clear about the differences. Love the channel.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@anchopanchorancho]

Wow, I never would have thought to make a video like this. Great concept, especially because at least once per car a mechanic removes a lock without using the key I gave the guys in the shop. Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@BeezyKing99]

@DontReadMyProfilePicture.0 a scammer account..... get lost.

[@gregparrott]

Great test! Decades ago, I had a set of McGard wheel locks and lost the key. I went to a garage, asking what it would take to remove them. In a matter of seconds, he used a socket (as you showed) and removed it. Seeing the trivial level of security they offered, I've never since bought wheel locks. But those 'Advanced' locks look like a worthy exception (providing I don't lose the key again).

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TheBenjammin]

Advanced wheel locks give you the option to buy an extra key when you order. Ive never heard of advanced until i saw this video. I will be buying a set for sure.

[@aaronwebb7090]

@n325aej So you quietly steal the car and remove the rims elsewhere.

[@gregparrott]

@n325aej That's nothing compared to using a power saw on catalytic converters.

[@Dreddy72]

@@gregparrott its a little harder to see the guy under the car than the guy banging away crouched next to the wheel, from across the parking lot. makes some feel exposed.

[@nbrikha]

Considering the cost of my OEM wheels, I bought the Advance Wheel Locks. I was looking for the perfect lock nut and you gave that to me and for that I thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@Ryan_DeWitt]

The time and money you spend on these test is amazing. Thank you for your hard work.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@austinmarshall443]

GREAT video as always! Would love to see a fillet knife test or windshield chip repair kit! Thanks for the tests 🎉

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video ideas!

[@Hallowsaw]

Window chip repair kit. Replace window

[@reverse_engineered]

@@Hallowsaw Sure, if you don't mind dropping several hundred dollars. If there's a much cheaper kit that can significantly prolong the life of a windshield, then I'm going to go with that.

[@Hallowsaw]

@@reverse_engineered i said that out of experience. I have done the professional just patch repair and it eventually just gets worse and you have to replace it anyways

[@AlejandroYee]

Thanks for your video. It helped me remove the wheel locks with a 20mm piece. A mcguard that at a tire shop they damaged and did not want to repair. I have been following you for many years.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for being a long time follower!

[@jeremiahgonzalez2466]

Been a fan for a long time now You put alot of time and effort into your videos. We all have mad respect for you -Radiator leak sealants -Belt sanders -Jig saws battery vs 120

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much! Thanks for the suggestions.

[@TwistedDonners]

An idea for a collaboration video between yourself and the lock picking lawyer is which padlock (keyed and combination) is the best. You'd be able to test the locks for the usual wear and tear and the lock picking lawyer can test the ease of picking before and after being abused by yourself.

[@Manatee360Phototography]

I dream of a collaboration like this between these 2.

[@yzrippin]

Well there is none as you can see from lock-picking lawyer there's no lock that can't be pick through within 3 minutes

[@syourhandyboy]

​@@Manatee360Phototography I hi hi hi hi y😅😅😅❤I'm ¹18th 💓 😂¹

[@2down4up]

In addition to the 4 great points you made, when it’s time to purchase wheel locks or any lug nut/bolt, there is a very important 5th thing to consider. The seat of the nut/bolt must match that of the wheel. Wether it is flat (very rare nowadays), conical, oval, or any number of the numerous ball seats, making sure the lock/nut/bolt matches the wheel seat is critical for safety and proper functionality.

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

What's a seat. I'm not native

[@2down4up]

@@user-mi4yc7pr3x The seat is the part of the nut or bolt that actually makes contact with the rim and is the surface all the clamping load is applied through.

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

@@2down4up ah yeah it's slightly different depending on car brand

[@2down4up]

@@user-mi4yc7pr3x Yep, car brand wheel design and so on. If your changing wheels out at the same time, not only do you need to make sure the flange/seat of the bolt matches the wheel but you also gotta make sure it’s the right length. A lot of aftermarket wheels have much different depths when it comes to where the lug bolt/nut bottoms out in relationship to where the face of wheel that sits against the hub is. Too short and the bolt might strip, break, pull threads and so on. Too long and you might contact something on the backside of the hub and cause damage there while leaving the wheel still loose.

[@DanielRichards644]

Can vouch for this from personal experience, about 20 years ago I removed my aftermarket wheels and went back to the stock steelies but used the lug nuts from the aftermarket wheels. Snapped multiple wheel studs before I learned why, one time I snapped 2 of the 4 studs on one wheel about 2 miles from my house as I turned onto my road.

[@MitchM240]

“We’re gonna test that!” Great catch phrase! Love this channel. The only person wheel locks ever keep from taking off my wheels is me when I loose the key.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@chadd935]

Todd Thank you for all the countless hours you spend on researching and developing testing. Would love to see a video on induction heaters to remove rusted bolts.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@mercedes-amgforlife3237]

When I worked as tech at Ford, we kept the master lock set for all these in case the customer forgot theirs. The only benefit I can see is if they're used on wheels with deep centers to prevent locking pliers or similar tools to allow easy access.

[@skylined5534]

The type of people stealing wheels etc are usually opportunists. Anything to hamper them is a win and will usually put them off... usually.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@abbashaider8668]

The Advanced Wheel Locks are unique to each customer so 1 master key isn’t going to work on any other model

[@WontSeeReplies]

@@abbashaider8668that’s awesome! I was wondering why thieves wouldn’t simply purchase a set of their own. Individual customization is certainly worth the $90. I wonder how many different keys they made.

[@Chevsilverado]

@@WontSeeReplies Yeah I didn’t know that either. If someone was so inclined they could just purchase a few OEM brand wheel lock keys and they’d be able to steal stock rims off of basically any car from the brand.

[@RavageRule]

It's worth mentioning that the "small diameter Gorilla lock" isn't actually intended to be a wheel lock. It's a spline drive lug nut for aftermarket wheels that have less space for a lug nut. You'll often see them in 6 spline or 7 spline variants depending on wheel stud size.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@bleach_drink_me]

This is true. Once they are used on the type of wheel they are made for you won't get getting anything like the locking pliers in to them.

[@G31mR]

Yep. That's right. I use them on my three-piece wheels that have very deep-set lug nuts. They would be a major pain to remove without the special socket that comes with them.

[@mirek6937]

That's correct. I use them on my enkei wheels I have on my Honda.

[@drewdoestrucks]

True, but still fairly easy to drive a socket over them in all but the narrowest lug nut openings.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

it is so nice to have a fact, non bias review of a product. with a final over view showing the best product any why. keep up the great reviews! take care and be safe.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@wowlsj]

Great work, as always. I'd gotten the Advanced Locks and am glad to see your testing confirmed it's, well advanced, capabilities.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

[@svgPhoenix]

Great timing as always, PF! I was planning on having my rims stolen tomorrow, but thanks to your extensive testing, now I know how to prevent it!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nix4644]

Anyone with that kind of DUMB luck should buy a lottery ticket.🤪

[@mc-sp8zr]

Back when I worked in a hardware store, customers shopping for door knobs typically asked "What's your most secure lock?". I'd usually answer with "Depends on your least secure window".

[@reverse_engineered]

And the truth is, almost every one of those door knobs had the same shitty lock. Rarely would they have any kind of security pins or bump resistance. I'd be more concerned about how long the thing would last before it wore out.

[@PGAmaboy]

Thanks for making all of these amazing videos. I often buy products based on your tests. I was hoping to find that you had already tested padlocks, but I didn't see them listed on your videos. Specifically, our canoe club has a bin by the beach, and a storage trailer that we lock using combination locks, so all members can have access. We have tried a few different brands, but between the salty air, rain, and being used several times a week, they just don't seem to last more than a few weeks, or, if we are lucky a few months. We don't need it to be super secure, but weather resistance would be important. Thanks again for your hard work that benefits so many.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@worcredrum2912]

Nice to see Project Farm observing the current state of things and making a video relevant to that. Great job!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@hhoverdrive1]

I love seeing new products like the Advanced lug nut. Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you! It's a great product for sure!

[@leviturman1159]

Always top content. Not in my "wheelhouse" but I imagine your testing is gold to someone in fleet management in addition anyone with premium tires or rims.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@DK_427]

I literally was doing research for weeks for best brand and thank god you finally made a video for it.

[@ProjectFarm]

Glad to hear!

[@61espo]

Great info!! I have expensive wheels on my Tacoma and this video was just what I needed! Thank You!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@jamesmchugo9422]

Good video. What my take away is, don’t park in the seedy end of town and make sure your wheels are covered by insurance. Because a seasoned thief is barely going to be slowed down by these wheel locks.

[@R.Sole88109]

True, but he'd be slowed down a lot less with standard nuts, although shooting him in the nuts would slow him down better than security nuts.😂

[@jamesplotkin4674]

@@R.Sole88109 45 ACP is very effective.

[@R.Sole88109]

@@jamesplotkin4674 Hell yeah👍🏻

[@phxrsx]

Yes they will.

[@KillerSpud]

The one thing you left out that i would want to see is how much torque the lock keys can handle. I got stuck out in the desert one time with a flat because the lug nut key broke on me. I don't suppose you would consider a bonus episode testing that this week?

[@BixbyConsequence]

Good point. The only thing my locking lugs have ever prevented was ME getting the wheel off.

[@Thinkonthissir]

Thank you so much for offering direction in choosing wheel locks for my new car! I am currently trying to decide how to clean my leather seats, and I would love to see a Project Farm video on leather cleaners/ conditioners. Not sure how you would test it, but I know you always find a way! You rock, man!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

[@pong86r]

This was great! I get a lot of compliments on my tires and never thought to guard them until now. And I know what to look for!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@hankm16]

I was literally just shopping for a set of these and then I saw the KZbin notification 😂🙏🏾

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBlindReaper]

Your videos are the best, honestly! 😀 It's very fascinating to watch your process and how thoroughly you perform multiple tests. Thank you! 🙏

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@smal1393]

Another great video, thank you! I will be replacing the dealer supplied McGard locks with the Advanced Wheel Locks on all 4 of my vehicles.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@mattcrotta]

Love the videos!! The quality of your content is unmatched on KZbin! I’m in the market for a set of torque sticks for tightening lug nuts, bolts, etc. Would love to see you review some different brands and put them through some testing!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@RANDOMNATION907]

I had a customer bring in a car with fancy wheels and they had installed four different locking lug nuts on each wheel. It was a Honda Prelude and only had four wheel studs per wheel. He got a flat tire and discovered that he couldn't find one of the keys. He wasn't able to put on his spare tire. So he drove the car slowly to our shop during the early morning and was waiting for us when we opened in the morning. We used a taper style socket and were able to remove all the lock nuts in short order. He just stood there staring at how easy it was to defeat his contingency plan. Tire was ruined but rim and everything else was otherwise good to go. He said he was going to buy one of the tapered sockets to keep on hand as a backup. I still think his idea had merit though.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@diverdave4056]

And of course the most important thing to remember is … to not loose the key / wrench to unlock them ! Many people do loose or miss place them and then find out when it’s needed !

[@ShortArmOfGod]

JFC your grammar, man.

[@boots7859]

A lot of people throw them in the glove box, which is one of the first places thieves look.

[@michaeldurrett8388]

Keep a spare at home. If you're travelling out of town have it somewhere hard to find in the car like behind a trim panel or something.

[@sfirlaki]

You can get a lot more gripping force by using the locking pliers correctly. You can tighten them greatly using a hex bit on the bottom of the tightening mechanism.

[@Ford7710]

You have such professional tests.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@shanew7361]

This guy is a millionaire just from KZbin alone. I'd expect him to lol

[@Ford7710]

No problem.

[@duncanjames914]

Another excellent video. I recall taking my FJ to a shop that managed to lose my McGard key. They were able to get them off and perform the maintenance anyway. Time to order some Advanced Wheel Locks. Thanks again!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

[@mired914]

This info is going to come in handy for me someday with a flip car.. lol thanks.

[@de3481]

Another great video, as always. I bought a set of wheel locks for my truck after watching this. I went OEM. They're made by McGard, and I got them for free by using points, so it's a win-win.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

[@tjdewolff5104]

Again a very interesting topic to think about. Not that I ever had, or will have, a car with rims & tyres worth stealing, but anyways a nice piece of knowledge, while being entertained at the same time! Love it! Nice you mentioned the lockpicking laywer, he's one of my other favourites here on YT.

[@nobodynoone2500]

You'd think that, but OEM wheels for many cars are quite desirable and not cheap, leading to theft.

[@darjanator]

Another thing to consider when getting these to match your wheels is the contact surface shape. Some will be conical, while others will be domed.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@5-minute-witness356]

I read this as "Some will be comical, whle others will be doomed" !

[@darjanator]

@@5-minute-witness356 DOOOOOOOOMED!

[@Mizzelphug]

Your videos are (A) always relevant, and (B) they seem to show up a week after I just bought something. lol. Wife got new tires put on her car and the idiots at Discount Tire lost all 4 of her wheel locks. A week later she tells me her car is shaking when she drives. I go check her car and see that none of the lugs were tight and all 4 wheel locks were missing.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@5starsUH]

Long time listener, First time caller lol would love to see a video of trailer anti-theft devices such as coupler locks or wheel chock locks. Thanks! love the channel!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@yoyoma2026]

It has been quite a few years, I wonder if there are enough new options to do a new rechargeable battery test? I found those videos extremely helpful. Also, some LED lightbulb brands just seem to die when I put them in enclosures (due to heat). Would be nice to see which brands actually last in extreme environments.

[@DashCamSerbia]

None of the comercial LED bulbs are designed to work in closed enclosures. In fact, they are designed to work in upright possition in a socket. Just get the ones from OSRAM, Philips or General Electric and hope for the best. Also, make sure not to buy economy/value models, because they will not last as long. You can also drill a coupple of small holes in the enclosure, to provide airflow to the bulb.

[@sultanofsick]

Meh, you probably come out ahead just buying the cheapest bulbs and replacing when they die. I've only ever replaced one LED bulb in my life, and yes it was in an enclosed fixture. It was only upon replacing it that I noticed the "do not use in enclosure" sticker. I just try to be mindful of minimizing the use of that one now.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the suggestions.

[@nobodynoone2500]

The new ceramic substrate ones work better with heat I find. My biggest issue with LED's is the inconsistent color temperature, and worse, the lack of a full spectrum.

[@rupe53]

@@DashCamSerbia ... and I'm still waiting for my stash of CF bulbs to fail so I can buy LEDs. I have some CFs that are well over 10 years in use.

[@orijimi]

At some point, it becomes easier to steal the entire car.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point! Unfortunately, I've had that happen to me!

[@KyleKnighted]

Another great video! Would love to see you review some of the TireMinder, B-Qtech, TyMate, and other aftermarket wireless tire pressure systems for trailers. Lots of neat options out there

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@perryellisstrong]

I’ve had these advanced wheel locks since September of 2020. They are great!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@lprocter1982]

I always find it interesting that there is such a desire for cheap security. If I had a several thousand dollar set of wheels, I would definitely choose the best wheel lock - a $90 investment to secure $1000+ wheels seems very affordable. I'd love to see a test of commonly available pad- or combination locks! Maybe trigger locks for guns, too!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@punker4Real]

have each lugnut a different wheel lock over torque the wheels is far more effective... it will take at lest 3 people to do one lug nut

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@punker4Real Over-torquing lug nuts is the best way to BREAK THE STUDS OFF -- good luck changing a flat tire.

[@MrV1NC3N7V3G4]

I had a set of nice OEM rims stolen. They used the socket method on the factory wheel locks. The Advanced locks look awesome!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@DocHoliday-to6kp]

Any thief that can run faster than 2800 feet per second will have no problem stealing from me. 😁

[@brettlanigan]

I can

[@kellyobrien9191]

I am finding it harder and harder to sit through adds, then the plea to "like" and subscribe, only to hear some youtubers yammer on and on about "what yer gonna wanna do, is yer gonna wanna go ahead and.." THANK YOU! I love your to-the-point videos. You always have many products and several tests, not just one product compared to one other, in one particular situation. I don't click "like" on anything but I just did for your video. Any time I want to know which product really seems to work the best I an looking up your videos. Nice job! I really appreciate your in depth study and work.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@eprofengr6670]

Great review on wheel locks. Valuable information to help save some time and money. Wheel locks can make sense if parking in very sketchy areas, or in very remote areas that have mystery circumstances going on from time to time, and when leaving the vehicle for a long time.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@elmirmisir-zada8470]

Man I'm so happy to see all these honest reviews by you! Thank you!

[@skylined5534]

I love this channel! I've bought a couple of tools based on Todd's findings and never been disappointed !

[@ProjectFarm]

My pleasure!

[@cardo1111]

Excellent testing as usual. MGuard has always been the gold standard (though all are defeatable), the choice of many OEM's. An American company based out of Buffalo, NY. With pretty good customer service, have dealt with them over the years for replacement keys etc. Hold onto that card with the ID number that you get with your set or from the dealer.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

[@rj12345rj]

My McGuard wheel locks were defeated in about a minute per wheel when my wheels were stolen earlier this year. Their customer service let me return the extra key & but I bought though after the theft, so I agree they have great customer service.

[@nighthawkj30A4]

Acura/Honda using them as well for all there vehicles.

[@NeedlessJ93]

Very informative, Thank you! Reminds me of my favorite distinction: it's not a bullet proof vest, it's bullet resistant.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@JohnChuprun]

Fantastic video as always! Nice thorough extraction attempts, not just trying 1 method. Really good point about LPL, no lock is unbeatable, but most criminals are not that determined. There's always someone else out there that is an easier target.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

[@dimmacommunication]

Cool :) I had my safety lugs stuck cause a not so good mechanic lost the keys , another had to weld and take them away

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point on the key getting lost. I bet it happens quite often.

[@volvo09]

That's the worst part about wheel locks is the key... Come in for tires or brakes, key isn't in the customers car... Call customer, they don't know where it is and the car is a mess, not spending time looking past the common areas.... Either find it and come back later, or pay to get them removed.

[@RudyC27]

Great timing! was on the market for some! Thanks

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@nofantasyman]

I like the pace of the video and the comprehensive review.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@dadandeligameplay8797]

With yard mowing season in full swing, can you retouch some of the best yard mowing equipment? Thank you.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great suggestion!

[@thattimbersportsdude]

Look forward to your videos every week! A fishing line video would be cool. Mono vs. braid and testing how accurate the test poundage is for different brands. Keep up the awesome work!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jasonconley1022]

Love the content! Most of the time I end up having to remove these wheel locks because customers lose the keys. I have the Maddox set and the shop has a steelman set that is similar to the Napa one you tested. For the money the Maddox brand is great for most locks. If people start coming in with the Advanced Wheel locks I will quit lol.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MoldyStir-Fry]

I definitely think the $90 locks are worth while if you have some really high end performance racing wheels, but for OEM or minor upgrades, the cheaper ones are probably sufficient. Great testing as always!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

[@mattf2535]

No, spend the little extra money on the Advanced wheel locks. You don't want to miss a few days of work, and some insurance companies are not paying for stolen wheels amidst widespread car theft rn. The McGard and Gorilla locks can also be defeated, trust me.

[@censored7881]

This is your blanket advice? So, it doesn't matter what type of vehicle a person drives, what kind of wheels they have, nor where they live? Just dump that extra $60+ on "the best"? Even though the Gorilla X2 set is damn near as good for OEM wheels? Interesting.@@mattf2535

[@barefootalien]

This is a great test, and very informative! I was in the business just as the Advanced were starting to come on the market, and I was extremely impressed with them at the time. Once I saw those, I rarely if ever recommended anything else to a customer. Of course, McGards are by far the most common, but they have a couple of problems you didn't happen to run into here. One is that those petal-style wheel locks _very frequently_ shear off the petal structures from the keys. This was a common enough problem, that we actually typically just stocked all of the keys in a drawer in the shop toolbox, and never used the customer keys if we could avoid it. If they had something weird where we _had_ to use their key, and it was petal-style, we'd make sure they knew that they might break, and that if they did, we weren't liable. And... that leads neatly into the second problem. These aren't real locks. The good brands only make 2-3 different patterns. When I was in the industry, McGard had three, and that was unusual. Most of the cheaper brands only have one. So a "full set" of wheel lock keys isn't actually a very hard thing for a shop-or a thief-to stock and to carry around. We could get off almost any locked wheel that came in with about _five_ keys was all. My biggest concern with the Advanced, at the time, was: what happens if the key breaks? Worst-case, if the customer had lost the key, or the shop I was at didn't have any, we could just use the vice grip trick or hammer on an impact socket, and get them off, and replace them with normal lugs... but those advanced ones, my shop I was at when they came out, tested... and we couldn't get them off at all, even destructively. Your welding trick, though, is genius! Love it!

[@ItsJust2SXTs]

the mcgaurd OEM vs off theshelf auto store mcguard are not the same. the oem have collar like the dorman but without the posibility to remove(a magnum wheel is too much concave and has aluminium all around the nut so no cutting) or jam the collar. I had to weld the collar to the wheel lock and use an extractor with teeth. took more than a 1h per lock since i only had acces to about 20% of the nut and the wled keep broking until the chrome was burned. But yeah impact and mcgaurd=bas idea... I didn't have the card since they came with the car

[@dusand12]

Might be pricey, but I'd love to see welder comparisons. Do I need an expensive one or will the harbor freight welders work?

[@ChrisN85420]

I second this one good idea

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@raspucin70]

+1!

[@dandaman4985]

Awesome reviewing, thank you for posting this! Keep in mind that one wheel locking nut per wheel is not enough (as it does not block the others from being tightened, making the locking one loose)

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Jude13able]

I think I will be going out to get some new lug nuts. Thank you this was very helpful.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@iosonogerva1989]

You forgot to mention the shape of the nut for selecting the right one for your wheels, Conical and ball shape can trick you in selecting the wrong nut. The right shape is important, the wrong one can damage your wheel and can be a safety problem

[@nobodynoone2500]

This is huge. I have seen so many nice wheels ruined by incorrect nuts.

[@stephk5255]

Fantastic video! I realize winter is almost over, but maybe think about windshield covers or methods of removing/preventing ice and snow, especially with high wind. Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@ganymede3141]

Thank you, sir, for your thorough, factual reviews!

[@omarkurahovic8501]

Great video. Thank you for helping us to see real quality of the product. It would be great if you did a video on extendable ratchets and also throw in ChrisFix's ratchets in there.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@ColeSpolaric]

It's all about making it take long enough that the risk of being caught goes up to deter a criminal

[@ProjectFarm]

Good Point!

[@JasonNaughton]

Locks are for keeping honest people honest

[@ColeSpolaric]

@@JasonNaughton then that's like having no locks on your house at all since only bad people will break in regardless of a lock....

[@walter.bellini]

Great topic to do a video on thank you. I think that while the Advance Wheel locks are more expensive then the rest of the pack, it is still Pennie’s if they help prevent very expensive wheels from being stolen.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Good Point!