Kate wrote:
Tegger wrote:
Kate wrote in -
september.org:

I just got a new car and the wheels do not have lug nuts on them.

Do I need to be concerned about the wheels being stolen?



You can be 100% certain your wheels DO have lug nuts; they are just
covered up to make the wheel look prettier. Lug nuts have been
required by law since 1968 (no I'm not kidding).

If you look closely, you'll probably find there's a plastic cover on
the face of the wheel. This hides the lug nuts.

Your Owner's Manual will give this information in great detail,
complete with diagrams and instructions on how to get the cover off.

What kind of car is this, anyway?


Hey thank you so much. Yes, there is a cover on the face of the
wheel. I called the dealer and was told this info. He said I don't
need a key because any car repair place, including Les Schwab knows
how to get the lug nut off.

This is a Lincoln MKS. I had a Mark VIII once, and it had a key to
it.

What you COULD do is get rid of the expensive wheels/rims/etc. and replace
them with standard wheels and the eight-inch hub caps like you see on a
police car.

I've never heard of tires/rims being stolen from a police cruiser.