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Post by Jalf » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:28 pm

When I swapped my wheels recently I noticed how poor the locking wheel nuts are on the car, are there any others out there that are compatible?
Hopefully ones that aren't made out of blu tack like the BMW ones that it came with :thumbsdown:

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Post by amacman » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:55 pm

Something wrong with your X5 if it has wheel nuts because BMW only fit wheel bolts and there is nothing wrong with the original locking bolts .

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Post by Black X5 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:59 pm

Standard ones are fine- as long as you (or your tyre place) dont use them with an air gun.
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Post by X5Sport » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:12 pm

McGard are the ones fitted, and not normally known to be a problem. I think you want type 27226.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MCGARD-LOCKIN ... 0372674269

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Post by Jalf » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:24 pm

The ones with the 6 are garbage, tiny depth on the locking key means that if they start to round they are next to useless, I might even go with a regular bolt instead.

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Post by snipez999 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:44 pm

Just wondering how often you actually want to take your wheel bolts out? I've had my X6 for a year now and have changed wheels over from summers to winters and back, and the standard locking bolts are just fine, never had a problem and they are not demonstrating any undue stress or impending failure.
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Post by X5Sport » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:52 pm

Get the dealer to do the job. They break it, they change it! They managed to damage a rear hub last time. Lord knows how.. :o
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Post by Jalf » Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:10 am

must be me with my hammer then
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:03 am

What are you replacing it with. Another X6, or is that a secret at present?
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Post by pvr » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:11 am

An upgrade to an X5? :poke:
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Post by Chompers » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:26 pm

Come on Jalf, spill the beans :poke:
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Post by X5Sport » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:37 pm

I think he's gone 'selectively deaf'!....... :poke:
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Post by shadrack » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:46 pm

[quote=""Jalf""]When I swapped my wheels recently I noticed how poor the locking wheel nuts are on the car, are there any others out there that are compatible?
Hopefully ones that aren't made out of blu tack like the BMW ones that it came with :thumbsdown:[/quote]
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Post by Jalf » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:58 am

Nothing planned right now, nothing I fancy so I might just go fiesta for a while, The X6 causes a lot of agro from the idiot minority :thumbsdown:

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:12 am

That's a real shame. Locals jealous? Wilful damage done? I hope you can rejoin the BMW Family again soon though... :D
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