When operating daily tire maintenance, you have to remove all the stock BMW i5 lug bolts. Whether you use a lug wrench, torque wrench, impact socket, or regular socket, you’ll need the correct size to remove or tighten the wheel bolts. The socket size of a BMW i5 lug bolt is 17mm. Once the head of the lug bolt is damaged it will be very difficult to remove it. Besides, when torquing the BMW wheel bolts, a high-quality socket is capable of withstanding certain forces. Such aftermarket sockets are not easy to break.
Some BMW i5 wheel locks would need a unique shape key. When the key with hex socket inserts sets the bolt inside, the special key adapter fits around the irregular shapes of the bolt. This allows you to install/remove the locking BMW i5 wheel bolts. The requirement of a unique tool reduces the risk of stripping the lug bolt and preventing the wheel from theft. These wheel locks add extra security to your nice wheels. Make sure you keep the right key adapter.
Are Titanium BMW i5 Lug Bolts Worth It?
Titanium BMW i5 lug bolts are considered to be one of the easiest and quickest items that bring your car to higher performance. Many racing vehicles will use Titanium wheel bolts for strength and lightweight. BONOSS forged Titanium BMW i5 lug bolts apply forged Ti-6Al-4V material. They have been fully TÜV ISO standard certificated: tensile strength ≥ 1,100 MPa, ultimate tensile load ≥ 138,800N, proof load ≥ 104,000N, and hardness (Vickers) ≥ 347. Each BONOSS BMW Titanium wheel bolt’s net weight is about 62g, and a set of BONOSS Titanium BMW lug bolts’ weight is about 1240g.
To further improve the security, each BONOSS heptagon Titanium BMW i5 lug bolts is also a wheel lock. This means you get 20 wheel locks in a BONOSS heptagon Titanium BMW i5 lug bolt kit. Like other locking wheel bolts, this type of bolt requires a special heptagon socket for installation and removal. Even if the thieves have a full set of socket wrenches, they won’t have the unique seven-sided socket to fit. These locking BMW lug bolts effectively decrease the stolen risk of your finest wheels.
