Created on: 26 January 2009

Wheel thieves take heed! Tiger Wheel & Tyre has renewed its commitment to reduce wheel theft in 2009 by securing the sole distribution of McGard Wheel Locks for South Africa.

“Tiger Wheel & Tyre is maintaining a standard of providing only the best in wheel and tyre products and services. In our South African climate we understand your wheels are a valuable asset and encourage all our customers to guard against wheel theft,” says Alex Taplin, Managing Executive at Tiger Wheel & Tyre.

“By simply replacing one of your wheel nuts on each tyre with a McGard lock nut, you can ensure your wheels are safe. McGard wheel nuts are available for all passenger vehicles, one tonne pickups and SUV vehicles with an added fifth wheel lock nut for the spare wheel on the back doors of SUV and 4X4 vehicles,” adds Alex.

Strong and safe, and crafted from only the finest chrome plated hardened steel, McGard Wheel Locks are approved by all motor manufacturers and are built to the highest OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) standards for safety and durability. McGard locks provide an easy to use lock function like a standard lug nut but which can only be installed and removed using a unique key.

The state of the art design allows for an unlimited number of different computer generated lock and key patterns. Originating from the United States, McGard has been a trusted supplier of automotive lock and safety products since 1966.

“Based on our past experience with McGard wheel locks we have found its products to be of the highest quality and are not surprised that it is the preferred choice on many leading vehicle brands,” says Alex.

While Tiger Wheel & Tyre currently stocks lock nuts for roughly 95 percent of all vehicles on the roads in South Africa, they have taken their commitment to customer safety even further by assuring the replacement and delivery of missing lock nut keys within 24 working hours (Monday-Friday). To take advantage of this guarantee, customers must order their keys at any store with their backup code card and Tiger Wheel & Tyre will ensure delivery to their customer’s nearest store of choice.

For customers that may be unsure of the correct way in which to fit their McGard lock nuts, Tiger Wheel & Tyre will gladly assist with fitment herein. To locate your nearest store and find out more about wheel locks or other wheel and tyre services please log on to the all-new www.twt.to

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