Got my first flat tyre yesterday for ??? years.

Ok nothing strange in that you'll say as people get flats each and every day.

BUT if you have locking Hy wheel nuts check them now before YOU get a flat.

I couldn't get the locking nut off at the side of the road so took a chance and managed to drive to a local tyre repair lockup .

Well, the mechanic couldn't get the "key" to turn with hand held brace and resorted to using an air gun set VERY VERY high. The key kept splipping off the nut but eventually he got it off. Key insert is not in the best of health. I believe the technical term is f***ed.

I never knew he could speak every european language known!

When I take car in for service next week I'll be asking for new locking nuts under warranty!!

Bets on my chances of a new set are be taken.

SO CHECK YOURS NOW AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN GET THEM OFF BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

I've just had my nuts off - so to speak and also noticed that the metal on the special key is a bit soft.

I found that I had to be very careful to ensure that the key was fully inserted and the wrench held perfectly perpendicular before applying torque.
Probably not the easiest thing to do on a dark and wet night at the side of a busy road!

Would the i30 wheels fit anything else? Is it worth the risk of forgoing the locking nuts?

Where eye30 lives, no.

Where Shambles lives, no.

Not an option where wheels = currency.

But having had a wee "play" with my locking nuts just now, I can confirm that eye30 is right to be worried.... the grip is unbelievably slight. I can see me calling out the recovery unit if I ever need a wheel replacing... there is simply no grab on the locking wheelnut.