The best bead locks out there? And why?
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JK Newbie
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From: wildomar ca
It depends on your definition of "best" -Weight may be of concern. -Size and type of bolts that hold on the ring. If you wheel in the rocks a lot you may want a recessed hex bolt. Desert racing or trail riding will get away with standard bolt heads. -Inner sleeve for a double bead lock where you can run for a short while on a flat or punctured tire. -The need for a rock ring which will protect the wheel but can collect snow and mud and unbalance the wheel. -Wheel back spacing, some beadlocks come in only one bs but some will offer many different to match your needs. -Is cost a factor? -Looks of the wheel. Like everything else, the best product is the one that meets your needs not what a bunch of people on the forums think is best because they own them.
Haha.
I really want the best all around. Weight, strength, load rating. What size bolts are you suggesting? I would run normal 5/16x18? Is that not enough. Our race truck runs those.
I do a lot of wheeling, I have had jeeps for a long time. I am not a big fan of ATX or walkers really. Style, weight, and quality. They are nice but not what I'm looking for. I'm going to keep searching. Let me know if anyone has any other ideas. Pics?
Thanks guys!
JK Super Freak
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From: Tampa/Lutz, FL
I am running Trail Ready beadlocks and I have been happy with them so far. I will tell you that the World Series ring collects a lot more mud but it all washes out and I don't really look for muddy trails but they find me sometimes. These are made in the USA and they are pretty maintenance free after you bolt them on. Checked the bolts one time since I installed and all was exactly as torqued the first time.
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JK Newbie
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From: wildomar ca
I am running Trail Ready beadlocks and I have been happy with them so far. I will tell you that the World Series ring collects a lot more mud but it all washes out and I don't really look for muddy trails but they find me sometimes. These are made in the USA and they are pretty maintenance free after you bolt them on. Checked the bolts one time since I stall and all was exactly as torqued the first time.
JK Jedi
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From: Gray, GA
I run the pintler beadlocks and have been very happy with them. The rings don't collect mud and I have not had one leak in 10k mikes. They are dot approved, and are not that heavy. May not he as hardcore as some of the other options but they held my bead at 8 psi so that's good enough for me.
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JK Junkie
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You should decide if you need a beadlock before you spend the money. If you just want shiny wheels with a ring then go that route. There are a few brands out there like Trail ready and I think omf. If you don't "need" a beadlock then look at the birddog from interco. It's a bead retaining wheel without being beadlock. Spelling out your purpose will also determine if the tried and true Simulock wheels are a better fit.
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JK Newbie
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From: wildomar ca
You should decide if you need a beadlock before you spend the money. If you just want shiny wheels with a ring then go that route. There are a few brands out there like Trail ready and I think omf. If you don't "need" a beadlock then look at the birddog from interco. It's a bead retaining wheel without being beadlock. Spelling out your purpose will also determine if the tried and true Simulock wheels are a better fit. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk
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From: Colorado
It depends on your definition of "best"
-Weight may be of concern.
-Size and type of bolts that hold on the ring. If you wheel in the rocks a lot you may want a recessed hex bolt. Desert racing or trail riding will get away with standard bolt heads.
-Inner sleeve for a double bead lock where you can run for a short while on a flat or punctured tire.
-The need for a rock ring which will protect the wheel but can collect snow and mud and unbalance the wheel.
-Wheel back spacing, some beadlocks come in only one bs but some will offer many different to match your needs.
-Is cost a factor?
-Looks of the wheel.
Like everything else, the best product is the one that meets your needs not what a bunch of people on the forums think is best because they own them.
-Weight may be of concern.
-Size and type of bolts that hold on the ring. If you wheel in the rocks a lot you may want a recessed hex bolt. Desert racing or trail riding will get away with standard bolt heads.
-Inner sleeve for a double bead lock where you can run for a short while on a flat or punctured tire.
-The need for a rock ring which will protect the wheel but can collect snow and mud and unbalance the wheel.
-Wheel back spacing, some beadlocks come in only one bs but some will offer many different to match your needs.
-Is cost a factor?
-Looks of the wheel.
Like everything else, the best product is the one that meets your needs not what a bunch of people on the forums think is best because they own them.
I looked at Methods alot before purchasing Walkers (this was a couple of years ago). I couldnt get a clean answer out of Method on their weights. They would give me a weight and then upon further questioning would say that it didnt include bolts and ring....I would just like to see an actual weight on them instead of advertised weight.