Are the wheel/tire locks required or can I drive without them?

Can they be replaced with other ones (or nuts/bolts) from say Autozone?

Do they sell the key to remove the locks?

The reason I ask is that I have to rotate my tires, but I can't remove the locks myself because I don't have the key or the right tools to remove them.

The closest dealership is about a couple of hours away from where I live and I can't have the locks removed anywhere around here.

 

try taking a 3/4 inch 12 point impact socket and hammering in onto the lock nut, any mechanics shop should be able to get them off.

 

ph and no they re not required, its just a safety thing for people stealing wheels . they can be replaced with regular bolts