I wanted to pass this information along since I am seeing Rock Warrior wheels showing up for sale here, on Ebay, and Craigslist. I recently posted I had purchased a set of Rock Warrior wheels with lugs and locks off Craigslist. Unfortunately I did not get the socket key or the lock key for the lugs and locks with the setup. First off, if you don't get the lock key you may as well toss the locks because you are not going to get a key so that you can use them. Besides, another member advised me they strip out and then you're stuck anyway. If you can't or don't want to use the locks you will need to come up with 4 lug nuts to replace them. A member on here offered to sell me 4 lugs at a great price but I still needed the socket. I tried every tire and wheel shop around and everyone of them just scratched their heads and said it was a dealer only item. One shop had at least 50 different splined sockets but none of them fit.
I ended up going to the dealer. If you don't get the lug nuts with the wheels you can buy a set of 16 plus 4 locks with both keys for just under $200. The only way to get a socket key is to buy a set of 5 lug nuts with a key for list $72. My dealer sold me a set for $53. Sparks wants I think $52.
The lug nuts and locks are made by McGard, it sez so right on the nut. I called McGard customer service and they were very helpful. They said they would ship me the splined socket to fit the Toyota Rock Warrior lugs for $18.75 which included shipping. They come out of New York and take 7-10 days to get. I ordered a spare because I thought it was cheap insurance.
I should have also said, these wheels fit very snuggly around the disc brake hub. I was worried that if there were to be any corrosion or grime between the 2 I would not be able to remove the wheel without causing damage or if in an emergency situation, flat tire, I'd be stuck. Being snug is a positive thing because the really centers the wheel to the hub. The stock TRD Off-Road package wheel fits loosely. I had the tire shop put some anti-seize around the hub where the wheel slips over. I'll refresh it everytime I remove the wheels. I am also going to Plasti-Cote the outside of the lug nut wrench to hopefully prevent the paint from being scratched like some members have had happen.
So, if you are buying a set of Rock Warriors make sure you know what you're getting or be prepared to spend some more money just to be able to install them.
For anyone with Rock Warrior wheels. You might want to consider picking up a spare socket because if you loose, misplace, break it, or leave your socket at home and have a flat, NO ONE, will have a socket to take your tire off to fix it. Possibly not even the dealer.
I love the look of these wheels on my truck. It was just a real pain to finally get them installed. They are also much lighter than the stock TRD Off-Road package 18" wheels I took off.
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I ended up going to the dealer. If you don't get the lug nuts with the wheels you can buy a set of 16 plus 4 locks with both keys for just under $200. The only way to get a socket key is to buy a set of 5 lug nuts with a key for list $72. My dealer sold me a set for $53. Sparks wants I think $52.
The lug nuts and locks are made by McGard, it sez so right on the nut. I called McGard customer service and they were very helpful. They said they would ship me the splined socket to fit the Toyota Rock Warrior lugs for $18.75 which included shipping. They come out of New York and take 7-10 days to get. I ordered a spare because I thought it was cheap insurance.
I should have also said, these wheels fit very snuggly around the disc brake hub. I was worried that if there were to be any corrosion or grime between the 2 I would not be able to remove the wheel without causing damage or if in an emergency situation, flat tire, I'd be stuck. Being snug is a positive thing because the really centers the wheel to the hub. The stock TRD Off-Road package wheel fits loosely. I had the tire shop put some anti-seize around the hub where the wheel slips over. I'll refresh it everytime I remove the wheels. I am also going to Plasti-Cote the outside of the lug nut wrench to hopefully prevent the paint from being scratched like some members have had happen.
So, if you are buying a set of Rock Warriors make sure you know what you're getting or be prepared to spend some more money just to be able to install them.
For anyone with Rock Warrior wheels. You might want to consider picking up a spare socket because if you loose, misplace, break it, or leave your socket at home and have a flat, NO ONE, will have a socket to take your tire off to fix it. Possibly not even the dealer.
I love the look of these wheels on my truck. It was just a real pain to finally get them installed. They are also much lighter than the stock TRD Off-Road package 18" wheels I took off.
