The Hyundai Tucson Wheel Locks were designed to safeguard your car from 2014 to 2022. Why hesitate to protect the pieces that the car already possesses if you have already invested in it? These affordable Tucson Wheel Locks serve as a deterrent against thieves taking your car’s wheels straight off. A unique pattern key lug-nut adaptor is included with each pair, which may be fitted to any lug wrench. To avoid rust, the Tucson Wheel Locks are triple-nickel finished on chrome plating. We heartily advise those who live in locations with high rates of theft to get the OEM 2014–2022 Hyundai Tucson Wheel Locks.
- The model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 are compatible with this pair of Hyundai Tucson wheel locks.
- U8440-00502 is the manufacturer’s part number.
Please take note that each set of these wheel locks has a unique key. These won’t remove the existing wheel locks that are on your car. To have your current wheel locks removed, kindly see a dealer. You take those off and then install the new wheel locks to safeguard your tires.
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Fits the Tucson, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, and Tucson Hybrid models.
Wheel locks for the 2011–2023 Hyundai Elantra
Wheel locks for the 2011–2023 Hyundai Elantra were designed to safeguard your car. Why hesitate to protect the pieces that the car already possesses if you have already invested in it? The affordable Elantra Wheel Locks serve as a deterrent against criminals taking your car’s wheels straight off. Every set comes with a unique, patterned key lug-nut adapter that can be used with any lug wrench. The Elantra Wheel Locks that you get will include a complete set that locks all four wheels. Your wheels will be secured to the vehicle with the specifically designed Hyundai Elantra Wheel Locks, which are chrome-plated or copper-toned and feature a triple nickel finish.
- The model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 are all compatible with this set of Hyundai Elantra wheel locks (D074).
- Models of 4-Door Sedans, fitting notes
- Product Notes 16 “As depicted, OEM wheels get chrome-plated locking. 17 “Steel locks with a copper tone are placed on OEM wheels. The drop-down menu’s chrome kit is the same for 2016–2017.
Are all wheel locks created equal?
Whether your automobile has factory or aftermarket alloy wheels, the majority of them (at least the more costly ones) will be offered with locking wheel bolts or nuts. In essence, one of the four or five bolts on the wheel will have a special design on it, making it impossible for a regular socket to fit.
Each car has its own locking wheel nuts, right?
Each automobile has a different locking wheel nut key, right? Yes is the short response. At the very least, they are exclusive to the locking wheel nut set that your manufacturer gave you as your car was rolling off the assembly line.
Does each wheel lock utilize a unique key?
There is a unique key for each set of wheel locks. They serve as a deterrent to prevent thieves from taking your wheels. The spare tire can occasionally be discovered alongside the spare key, which is a set of keys, in the glove box. The dealer or manufacturer can create a replacement key if the original is lost or damaged in some other way.
How many distinct types of wheel locks exist?
The simplest and most common type of locking wheel nut is one that has a keyed head and needs a corresponding socket to remove. There are three primary varieties of locking wheel nuts. Next are the locking wheel nuts that have spinning collars surrounding them, making it difficult to engage the nut without the key. Last but not least, you can find bolts with heads that are intended to shear off if you don’t have the right removal key on vehicles that employ removable wheel bolts rather than nuts.
Wheel locks can they be changed?
Wheel locks can be readily placed in place of your tire’s lug nuts and are a helpful addition to any vehicle. To keep your studs safe and secure, you can opt to replace one or all of them with wheel locks. Utilizing the unique key provided in the set you received is the only way to remove them from your tires.
Thieves frequently target your rims, but they may also get hold of your tires. Wheel locks are a wise purchase for your car because of this. They provide you with the peace of mind that your tires and rims will be exactly where you last left them and not in the possession of a criminal. A thief will probably be deterred from trying to steal your things in the first place if they have to strain to pick the locks.
It’s unlikely that your tires or rims will be found if they are taken. Don’t anticipate getting them back for nothing, even if you happen to see them for sale online. Installing wheel locks on your automobile is your best option for keeping your rims and tires safe and hidden from inquisitive eyes as it may be fairly expensive to repair them.
What is the price of a wheel lock?
Having trouble locating your wheel lock key? You might have to ask the manufacturer or dealer to make you a new one. You will need the code associated with your specific key to complete this. Typically, a set will cost you anything from $20 to $120.
The owner’s manual typically contains the key code for wheel locking that came with the car. Alternatively, you might be able to take your automobile to the dealer and have the locks removed using a master key set.
The key code should be located in the box or bag your set arrived in if you bought your wheel locks separately. Your wheel lock’s brand, make, or model will probably be able to be found online, where you can also obtain a replacement key. Otherwise, you might need to have a reliable repair remove your wheel lock. Just make sure to give them a call in advance to see if they can assist you!
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Is it possible to replace a tire without a locking wheel nut?
In order to prevent wheel theft, locking wheel nuts have grown in popularity among UK drivers over time. It was a problem because conventional wheel nuts could be removed so readily before locking wheel nuts were invented. If your car is more than ten years old, it can still come with a normal locking wheel nut. We advise replacing at least one of them per wheel with locking wheel nuts to deter theft and improve your safety. To remove the wheel, a locking wheel nut key is required. The presence of locking wheel nuts on a wheel will serve as a deterrent to thieves.
Can I obtain new tires without removing the locking wheel nut?
It’s critical that you are aware of the location of your locking wheel nut key because of their distinctive nature. If you need to change your tires, it will be quite difficult to remove your wheels without it. As long as you know where to look, we advise you to keep your locking wheel nut key inside your car, preferably in the glove box or some other obscure location.
Let’s say you have a flat tire and need to stop in the middle of your trip. To remove the tyre and install the spare, you’ll need that locking wheel nut key. Similar to this, your garage will require the locking wheel nut key in order to install new tires to your car if your tires are worn and need to be replaced.
Replacement locking wheel nut keys are reasonably priced, but occasionally they need to be ordered, which could delay your vehicle repair. You never know when you might need your locking wheel nut key, which is why it’s crucial to keep it safe.
Where can I find the key for the locking wheel nut?
If you can honestly say that you haven’t used your locking wheel nut key in the period you’ve owned your car, the odds are that’s where the car’s maker kept it. This indicates that it might be anywhere:
- The locking wheel nut key is frequently kept in the glove box of vehicles, so it makes sense to look there first.
- With regard to your spare wheel, you probably already know that, if your automobile has one, it is housed under the bottom panel of the boot. Make sure to look here because many automakers will keep the wheel nut key in a box near to the spare wheel.
- Storage in the boot: A few manufacturers place the wheel nut key in a panel on either side of the boot. This may be where it is if your automobile has these storage panels.
- If you’ve already looked elsewhere, check in or under the seats because the set might have slid under there during transit. This applies to both the driver’s and passenger’s seat pockets.
What should I do if my wheel lock key is lost?
Even if it occasionally costs more, this is the choice that is easiest to choose. However, you’ll need to purchase a new locking wheel nut key if you want to use the original locking wheel nut set.
Each key has a code that allows you to order an extra from the car’s maker. The locking wheel nut storage box or plastic storage bag is the only way to find this code, thus it’s an issue if those are also missing!