If your wheels have locking wheel nuts, you will need a locking wheel nut key. Without one you will be unable to have your tyres changed.
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Every locking wheel nut on your car has an identical pattern that matches that of the locking wheel nut key.
Without this your wheels cannot be unlocked and removed for a tyres change.
View our article for more information on how to change a tyre.
