Bead lock wheels .. Pics and thoughts
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JK Newbie
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From: Cincinnati
Cool, I will check it out. Thanks!
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JK Newbie
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Dang, Planman, they look too good not to run, weather be damned!
I've got a suggestion, white, with black beadlock rings.
Anyway, here are the Hutchinson beadlocks I have, no complaints about them at all, but they are expensive.
They have the advantage of needing little maintenance as the bolts are to be checked every 5K miles and are torqued to 80 ft-lbs so not much chance of them coming loose. They are also a dual beadlock design, securing both sides of the tire, but there is no rock ring to absorb abuse.
I assembled them with the Toyo 35" tires in the garage, they are smooth as silk at an 80 mph cruise, even though they have never been on a balance machine.
I've got a suggestion, white, with black beadlock rings.
Anyway, here are the Hutchinson beadlocks I have, no complaints about them at all, but they are expensive.
They have the advantage of needing little maintenance as the bolts are to be checked every 5K miles and are torqued to 80 ft-lbs so not much chance of them coming loose. They are also a dual beadlock design, securing both sides of the tire, but there is no rock ring to absorb abuse.
I assembled them with the Toyo 35" tires in the garage, they are smooth as silk at an 80 mph cruise, even though they have never been on a balance machine.
JK Enthusiast
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I have the Walker Evans and Planman is dead on! I ran them through 2 winters and I kept up on the torque but I did not replace the bolts. If you are in a area that they use salts or detergents you must keep them sprayed off and you must replace them after they have gone through the winter. I broke bolts on all of my rims and on one rim I broke 3 bolts. I have some Black rims to run in the winter now so I dont have to worry about it. I cant say that I notice any difference in the ride quality between the 2 wheels so that should not be a concern.
JK Freak
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If you want a really heavy duty (141lb) full width front bumper this is the one, but it doesn't take the Warn Powerplant winch without modification.
I'm using the Baja Designs 1.75" tube mounts and the Poison Spyder Fairlead mount for the KC lights.
JK Enthusiast
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Hey fellaz... i was set to getting the Raceline Diamond beadlock wheel but then the shop guy here told me that i shouldnt use them for the road especially going over 100km/h
Is that tru?
Then i saw on their website it says not for using on the road :s and max 25psi
So whats your take on that.. whoever is running them
Thanx
Is that tru?
Then i saw on their website it says not for using on the road :s and max 25psi
So whats your take on that.. whoever is running them
Thanx
JK Enthusiast
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From: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
giraffe nuts 
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