blow out

[Adam]

Had a blow out last night on the motorway coming back from bluewater. Luckly enough i was just cruising in the slow lane. Problem i have is i cant find my locking wheel nut key. Was gonna take it to a tyre garage to get it off or hammer a smaller socket onto it to force it off. Any better ideas to remove it.

[stevie_b]

Not really. Most good tyre places have the tools to do this all the time. Many, many people lose their wheel nut key.

[Adam]

It was in the glove box but have had it all out recently to get to the ecu. I will probably find it once its off. Will have to limp it down there in a bit i think.

[JohnA]

Don't drive the car with a flat tyre, you'll pay for it dearly. The rim may become damaged beyond repair.

[Adam]

I know but its only half mile down the road. The only other option is to hammer a smaller socket onto it and force it off myself

[Daston]

if its only half a mile down the road could you not just explain to them your problem and borrow the key? Of course get one of them to come with you so you don't look like you would do a runner

[Guest gzaerojon]

track down an AA van, i got a friend who works for them and they all carry a locking wheel nut tool. its a set of sockets that have a reversed thread on the inside, it winds down and locks it self on your locking wheel nut.

you probably wont be able to use it afterwards though, it mangles it up a bit.

its got me out of a spot a few times

[JohnA]

If you drive with a flat tyre, the wheel may be deformed and never seal properly again.

That could be dangerous on a high-speed car like a supra.

 

If you have low-profile tyres it would be even easier to damage the wheel. Not worth the risk.