Hi,last month i had a set of new alloy wheels and tyres(Goodtimes)
I went to find the locking wheel nut key(TPI LOCKING WHEEL NUTS)and cannot find it.(Badtimes)
I remembered that the shop who fitted the locking wheel nuts didn,t give me the packaging,so i do not have the key code number to order a replacement.
I phoned the shop and they can,t find it and say it should have been on the passenger seat,but it wasn,t.
How can i get them off,they have a kind of groove down the side???
Thanks in advance,steve

 

Most reputable tyre shops have sockets that mould to the shape using steel pins and grip as you undo.

 

Can you post a pic of the nut you want removing?
I have a set of locking wheel nut removers here, but depending on the nut, sometimes they come off easy, sometimes they come off destroyed, but it Will get them off.
Where a abouts in North Wales are you?

 

Hi steve ex Vauxhall, I will take a photo tomorrow,or look on eBay and you will see them, they have grooves down the side that the key fits!
I'm in Wrexham mate.

 

Panic over I found the bloody key lol.
Where did I put it so I wouldn't forget, yes in the glovebox but hid it in the alpine radio face off box. Doh, doh and bloody doh!!!
Ripped bedroom apart, then workshop etc and mrs comes home and says I know where you put it love.
Sorry everyone, note to self,remember where you hide stuff lol

 

hi mate
i just bought some TPI red wheel nuts and i registered the key code on their website,i got an Email from them saying they had stored my key code should i ever need it, maybe you could look into doing that

Nick

 

cool gald u found it bro . was going to say just go to ur local tyre fitter place as i use to work in a garage tyre fitter e.t.c they dont actually need the socket u can get a 18mm socket which has a different thread which grips onto the nut once hammered on and using a breaking bar u can easily remove them with a couple of seconds , but once u have done this u cant use the locking wheel nut again as it will be damaged since its only light alloy

 

Lol at in the glovebox, I lost mine for a month then found it in my other car lmao

 

Hi nick, yeah I'm gonna do it. It's good to have quality nuts lol.