*PSA* Security Lug Nuts/Tires/Lug Wrench 👎

[BLJ]

Attempted for about an hour on the in-laws 2026 Suburban to remove one.

It’s the worst design of any of them I’ve ever seen.
Happened in the parking lot of a shop that wasn’t open but will be Monday. Thankfully.

Highly recommend losing that trash and getting some that match the rest.

Check it out now before hunting season rolls around and this nonsense has to be dealt with in the woods.

Also of note.

The factory tires are trash. Small cut right below the tread would not take a plug.
Sidewalls can be iffy taking a plug, but I’ve had luck in similar spots in the past.
Honestly believe I could tear the sidewall with my hands.

Last one.

Factory torque is 140 ft.lbs. for this particular junk.
Buy a $20 breaker bar and an appropriate socket. Factory tire iron looks to be small enough to fit in the glove box.

I know most here won’t be taking a soccer mom special on the hill this fall.
But, take a little time when it’s nice and your at home to check out your stuff.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I had to call a tow truck for a flat tire on my f150 a while back. That was the day I learned there was a lock to access the spare tire. Its not there anymore, I can tell you that

 

[5MilesBack]

I had to call a tow truck for a flat tire on my f150 a while back. That was the day I learned there was a lock to access the spare tire. Its not there anymore, I can tell you that

Checking my spare and lubricating the chain drop down mechanism every year is always on my to-do list before hunting season. I had one seize up about three decades ago, couldn't get it to budge. So now I check every year.

 

[Steve300xcw]

This was a lock in the bumper itself. All it did was plug the hole

 

[BLJ]

This was a lock in the bumper itself. All it did was plug the hole

Definitely necessary.

I don’t know about where you live, but spare tire theft is rampant here.

And usually after one winter the salt corrodes everything so bad the key won’t work anyway.

New shit sucks.