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Wheel locks heavier than lug nuts - wheel balance?

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Old 08-12-2010, 01:30 PM
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Default Wheel locks heavier than lug nuts - wheel balance?

I'm about to put a new set of wheels on my car and got a set of Gorilla spline drive lug nuts. Also got a set of the Gorilla wheel locks:
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The regular lug nuts weigh 33 grams, the wheel locks weigh 76 grams.
Will this cause balance problems or are they close enough to the hub that it won't matter?

(Please don't turn this into a "should you or shouldn't you use wheel locks" discussion)
Old 08-12-2010, 03:40 PM
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i have 2 different types of locks on my car... they both weigh different to the other lugs...

I have never had a balancing issue because of it
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i think it won't matter much since they are close to the center of rotation.
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Thanks guys.
I need to worry less...
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