So I was makin deliveries today when this H2 parks beside me. Blacked out, little bit of lift, little tires, but pretty cool bead locks. Black with red accents. My rig is black n red so I checked them out. Well he comes out, I asked him what kinda wheels he had. Figured hed give me a brand name, nope! He said they r fake bead locks! What? Huh?? Asked him what he meant... said ya, they just for looks.... hmmmmm wtf is this true? And if so, why??

 

So they look cool like real bead locks with out having to retorque them
And they are D.O.T. approved
Jeepin on a budget
-Jeek

 

I had no idea, so true bead locks are offroad use only then. Learn something new every day

 

Yeah sounds like my wheels , I call them rock rings

 

I think there is some that are DOT approved but don't remember which ones

Also sometimes they make them as riim protectors In which you can change them after they get trashed and your wheels are in perfect condition
I love your wheels!

Jeepin on a budget
-Jeek

 

They also give you a sacrificial part you can replace after you drag them over rocks and such.

 

Some people run beadlocks on their daily driver like I do. The laws in Florida are a little more relaxed about running them on the highway. Yes I run the risk of the rings coming loose so I take the necessary maintenance to make sure I am torqued all the time. Plus Trail Ready beadlocks are great for screwing them on and not worrying about them coming loose.

 

An H2 with FAKE beadlocks?? NOOO, I just can't believe it

 

hutchinson beadlocks are D.O.T. approved.

 

Aren't walker Evans dot also? What cop is gonna know the difference between fakes and real beadlocks, there's so many out there.. Gonna get me some slabs some day... Some day...