The Honda ones are actually made by McGards
The do seem to be a bit frail with people have regualr problems.
Some I suspect are due poor practises.
I've always put a touch of copper grease on all the bolts.
Always undo the locking nut first and torque it up last.
Make sure you do torque all the bolts up properly.
Oh and if you are fitting aftermarket wheels check you don't need hub centric rings.
Running with out them when they are needed puts even more strain on the nuts.

Prevention is better than cure

 

I take off the wheels and take them to have the tyres replaced - no risk of monkeys jacking car in the wrong place and overtightening the nut with an impact wrench.

Harry

 

Ultralite Internal Hex wheel nuts. I have em, they're great.

http://www.unit-8.co.uk/acatalog/S2000_Whe...ccessories.html

 

So you picked up those new wheel's then Oxy!!!

Bugger - I wanted those.

Can you send some pics when they're on?

 

Why does anyone use locking wheel nuts these days? As useless as car alarms! If you can drill them off, so can someone else. And when was the last time you heard of someone having wheels nicked?

Or maybe I just live in a nice area so don't have to worry.

First thing I do when I get a new car - bin the locking wheel nuts.

 

If you really want someone wheels you can knick them easily.

 

I'm not sure that the MY00-01s are - they're certainly different from the later models (which are McGards). I replaced my originals for the later ones and never had any problems - IIRC they were

 

I took my car for some tyre replacements the other day, couldnt find the locking wheel nut key anywhere so the garage used this - http://www.lockingwheelnutremover.co...exEnglish.html

It took them about a minute to get each locker off (secure or what?) so I now need to go and buy a new set. Just a thought, not sure how much the above or similar kits cost, but it defo' worked on my S2000 with the stand lockers.

 

I personally have seen an M5 in the best part of London's Chelsea resting on bricks! Was left like that for a couple of weeks and eventually got two smaller wheels as substitute.

Apparently Aston Martin wheels are getting nicked loads now in London (so many DB9s and Vantage's living parked on the road).

However, I agree with you that locking wheel nuts are a waste of time, especially for us on 16"ers!

 

...and those of us that don't live anywhere near the capital - thank god