Hilux wrote:
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There was one very strange thing I found with the locking wheel-nuts that were fitted to my car, as they were clearly quite a lot heavier than the normal mag wheel-nuts, they actually introduced a small amount of steering wobble (not unlike missing weights) but pronounced at certain speeds. I did 2 wheel balancing sessions and no real difference until I changed the locking nuts for plain bolts as one locking nut broke while being removed - the problem just went away.
Lightly annoying when everyone and their dog was blaming play in the steering rack / steering column joint etc etc..but something that might be of use when considering a purchase.
You should always position the locking wheel nut OPPOSITE the valve
But the valve will have been included as part of the balance requirement when the wheel/tyre was balanced, however the locking nut is extra. I never had a problem with balance with the steel locking one I had.