Wheel Locks

Florida-X3 · 04-15-2019, 04:57 PM

Posting for a friend who is on the road. He has a 2014 F15 xDrive35i with the standard 19" wheels and RF tires. Guess he just got a flat and went to a tire place and they discovered he has a wheel lock and no key anywhere to be found in the X5. It was a CPO purchase as he is not the original owner.

With the basic 19" rims were wheel locks standard? Any "mystery" place a wheel lock key could be hidden?

I have the exact same car and ours does not have wheel locks. Guess he called BMW dealer and they said with his VIN# they could order him one but that would take days and not guarantee the locks are OEM.

Mega-Ken · 04-15-2019, 05:00 PM

Worse case scenario tire shop can strip out the lock or you can contact the dealer to see if parts department has a spare if it is a genuine bmw lock.

r33_RGSport · 04-15-2019, 05:58 PM

Did you check below the rear trunk cover?
There is a slot for wheel lock key.

Florida-X3 · 04-16-2019, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Did you check below the rear trunk cover?
There is a slot for wheel lock key.

I'll have to ask ... thanks.

alphaod · 04-16-2019, 09:44 PM

If it's not in the under trunk storage, check the left side as well. The wheel locks are often in a white box or a plastic molded case.

M302_imola · 04-17-2019, 10:09 AM

My stock 19's didn't come with a wheel lock which I thought was strange but appears to be par for the course except in your buddies case.

andrewmr · 04-17-2019, 03:01 PM

I hate wheel locks..... removing them is the first thing that gets done once I take possession of a car.

All you have to do is be stranded one time without the wheel lock key and you'll never use them again.

CatalinP · 04-17-2019, 03:33 PM

BMW provided a designated spot for keeping the key. Shall we give up on using wheel locks because someone might misplace it?

andrewmr · 04-18-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

BMW provided a designated spot for keeping the key. Shall we give up on using wheel locks because someone might misplace it?

You can do whatever you want.....

04-15-2019, 04:57 PM	#1
Florida-X3 Lieutenant 265 Rep 475 Posts Drives: '24 X3 x30i / '12 Infiniti M37 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Wheel Locks Posting for a friend who is on the road. He has a 2014 F15 xDrive35i with the standard 19" wheels and RF tires. Guess he just got a flat and went to a tire place and they discovered he has a wheel lock and no key anywhere to be found in the X5. It was a CPO purchase as he is not the original owner. With the basic 19" rims were wheel locks standard? Any "mystery" place a wheel lock key could be hidden? I have the exact same car and ours does not have wheel locks. Guess he called BMW dealer and they said with his VIN# they could order him one but that would take days and not guarantee the locks are OEM.
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Mega-Ken Private First Class 77 Rep 118 Posts Drives: BMW 88 M3, BMW 2015 X6 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Worse case scenario tire shop can strip out the lock or you can contact the dealer to see if parts department has a spare if it is a genuine bmw lock.
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r33_RGSport General 12971 Rep 18,716 Posts Drives: G09 XM, G05 X5 40, 991.2 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	Did you check below the rear trunk cover? There is a slot for wheel lock key. __________________ Email:sales@rgsport.com \| IG:RGSport_USA \| Web:RGSportShop.com PM for Everyday DEALS!! MSS • iSweep • RaceChip • Sterckenn • AutoTecknic • Akrapovic • Vossen Wheels • Eventuri Active Autowerke • KW • H&R • Ohlins • Remus • and more...
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1150 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	If it's not in the under trunk storage, check the left side as well. The wheel locks are often in a white box or a plastic molded case. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i BMW CCA 509766
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M302_imola Major 843 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: '15 X5 35i Xdrive Mineral Whit Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	My stock 19's didn't come with a wheel lock which I thought was strange but appears to be par for the course except in your buddies case.
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andrewmr Second Lieutenant 449 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bucks County PA. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW / F82 [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 35i [0.00] 2012 Porsche 991 C2S [0.00] 2013 Audi S8 [0.00] 2004 Ferrari Challe ... [0.00]	I hate wheel locks..... removing them is the first thing that gets done once I take possession of a car. All you have to do is be stranded one time without the wheel lock key and you'll never use them again.
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CatalinP Major 590 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	BMW provided a designated spot for keeping the key. Shall we give up on using wheel locks because someone might misplace it?
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