The McGard ones are still rated as one of the best and now supply the majority of car manufacturers. Just make sure no one ever uses an air gun on them

14 hours ago, CWARD said:

The McGard ones are still rated as one of the best and now supply the majority of car manufacturers. Just make sure no one ever uses an air gun on them

That is a very good piece of information 

do they shear or strip.

cheers GEOF 

I think the "pattern" on the top of the bolt, or the corresponding pattern on the adaptor key gets distorted/damaged/broken - the threaded section of the bolt will survive, but you or the next unfortunate person dealing with that security bolt and/or maybe all the other security bolts on that car will now be faced with a problem getting these bolts out.

Edited 2 May, 20188 yr by rum4mo

It’s the other way round in that the key gets distorted. You can buy new keys but they cost about the same as a new set of bolts and key. 

I’ve just had to go through the same situation and had the locking wheel nuts removed by a professional at £10 + VAT a wheel. Then had to buy replacement locking wheel nuts.