Locking lug nuts are more trouble than they're worth

You know you're in for a good time and some learnin' anytime you see this:

Dear Tom and Ray:

TOM: The inside of your locking nut is stripped. We see this all the time. Once the inside of a locking wheel nut is stripped, you have to resort to extraordinary measures to remove it.

RAY: These may include jumping up and down on the car, cursing at it and, in rare instances, setting it on fire and shrugging when the customer comes to pick up the charred wreckage.

Hey, whatever it takes.

I've been damn lucky when it comes to locking lugnuts. I've never seen a stripped one, and I've found some neat stuff pawing through the customer's car looking for the key. Heh.