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Old 01-17-2014, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AR15gunner
Just got off the phone with Mickey Thompson and they closed the plant where the Classic Lock Wheels were being produced and are no longer making them. They said they're getting a ton of calls about them, so hopefully they'll start making them again someday, but that doesn't help me now.
That's too bad... Too bad you're so far away I was looking at selling mine last year and getting Rock Monster wheels..... I love them(my Mickey's) and they've done well for me but now that I've been playing on rocks a lot more the "fake" beadlocks bend quite easily when I catch a rock.... no big deal I just take a rubber mallet and tap it back..... I'm looking at getting steel rings(beadlocks) fabbed up that allow me to use current holes in the rim itself to fasten the new thicker steel ring to it.
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Old 01-17-2014, 08:30 AM
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I have Pro Comp 1079's on my TJ. They have "Bead Lock" rings available for those and their 6079 series wheels as well. I like my 1079's except that they are tough to keep clean due to them being unsealed aluminum. If knew then what I know now, I would have had them clear powder coated when I first got them. Other than that, I like them. Just a few other options for you!

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Old 01-17-2014, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JKJon
I would suggest Level 8 ZX with rock rings
What he said ^^ or the OMF's like the other poster said.
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Old 01-17-2014, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ1
What he said ^^ or the OMF's like the other poster said.

x3 on the Level 8 ZX with rock rings...

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Old 01-17-2014, 06:33 PM
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Bummer about the m/t's. I was planning on going this route. I'm not crazy about the level 8’s - too much spacing between the bolts.
The method wheels look awesome! Can anyone confirm the rings are removable? They may be like the fuel trophy rims - just for looks and not removable.
Might be too much back spacing as well to run larger tires.
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Originally Posted by AR15gunner
I've been looking for the last few days and think I may have finally answered my own question. I found the Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels, but can't find them in the correct bolt pattern for the JK.
Mickey Thompson Performance 1379481 - Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheel in Black with 8x6.5" Bolt Pattern in 17x9 Size & 5" Backspacing - Quadratec

So I guess I'm back to looking for other suggestions. Anyone?
I have these. Love em. When I ordered mine last year I was told that there was only 8 left in inventory. 3 on the east coast and 5 on the west coast. I was told by the guy on the phone that they are no longer making them. That pissed off the wife, she was wanting them for her jeep.

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Old 01-18-2014, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AR15gunner
I've been looking for the last few days and think I may have finally answered my own question. I found the Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels, but can't find them in the correct bolt pattern for the JK.
Mickey Thompson Performance 1379481 - Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheel in Black with 8x6.5" Bolt Pattern in 17x9 Size & 5" Backspacing - Quadratec

So I guess I'm back to looking for other suggestions. Anyone?
Take into account that bolt heads usually stick out from the ring, so they're the first thing to get hit and deformed by a rock.
They also tend to become lose and fall off. LockTite is useful here.

The Method are very good.
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I run these. They are procomp extreme alloy. Click image for larger version Name: image.jpg Views: 1358 Size: 87.3 KB ID: 524464
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Originally Posted by Evo35
x3 on the Level 8 ZX with rock rings...
x4....the bolts are recessed so they won't get sheared off or banged up. I have mine in the 9" wide and 4.5" backspace (-12 offset I think).
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