Hutchinson Wheels JK
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Hutchinson Wheels JK
Ok Guy's,
Thinking
of switching over to a set of Hutchinson wheels for my JK. I know I am going to retain the 17" wheel also am going to keep the 37" BFG's and I belive Hutchinson makes them in 17X9, what about backspaceing ?
Who is running them and what have you got in the way of Backspace ?
Thinking
of switching over to a set of Hutchinson wheels for my JK. I know I am going to retain the 17" wheel also am going to keep the 37" BFG's and I belive Hutchinson makes them in 17X9, what about backspaceing ?Who is running them and what have you got in the way of Backspace ?
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Mine are 17X8.5" with 4.63" backspacing in the 5X5 JK bolt pattern.
Ordered them from Quadratec and had them in about 3 days (they beat the Jeep here by over a month). Mounted the Toyo 35" tires myself in the garage, haven't had a single problem or regret.
You will have to get a CO2 tank setup, 'cause it's so much fun offroading with them down at 12lb (certainly no worry about loosing a bead), and airing back up with a compressor isn't near as much fun.
Expensive, sure, but not as bad as my last set of BBS or OZ street wheels.
The #1 wheel in my opinion for a Jeep both in looks and function.
And in case anyone notices, I have only one Toyo (the spare) mounted with the serrated black letters out in order to keep up with tire rotation.
Ordered them from Quadratec and had them in about 3 days (they beat the Jeep here by over a month). Mounted the Toyo 35" tires myself in the garage, haven't had a single problem or regret.
You will have to get a CO2 tank setup, 'cause it's so much fun offroading with them down at 12lb (certainly no worry about loosing a bead), and airing back up with a compressor isn't near as much fun.
Expensive, sure, but not as bad as my last set of BBS or OZ street wheels.
The #1 wheel in my opinion for a Jeep both in looks and function.
And in case anyone notices, I have only one Toyo (the spare) mounted with the serrated black letters out in order to keep up with tire rotation.
Last edited by edwin907; Sep 25, 2008 at 04:45 PM.
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Mine are 17X8.5" with 4.63" backspacing in the 5X5 JK bolt pattern.
Ordered them from Quadratec and had them in about 3 days (they beat the Jeep here by over a month). Mounted the Toyo 35" tires myself in the garage, haven't had a single problem or regret.
You will have to get a CO2 tank setup, 'cause it's so much fun offroading with them down at 12lb (certainly no worry about loosing a bead), and airing back up with a compressor isn't near as much fun.
Expensive, sure, but not as bad as my last set of BBS or OZ street wheels.
The #1 wheel in my opinion for a Jeep both in looks and function.
And in case anyone notices, I have only one Toyo (the spare) mounted with the serrated black letters out in order to keep up with tire rotation.
Ordered them from Quadratec and had them in about 3 days (they beat the Jeep here by over a month). Mounted the Toyo 35" tires myself in the garage, haven't had a single problem or regret.
You will have to get a CO2 tank setup, 'cause it's so much fun offroading with them down at 12lb (certainly no worry about loosing a bead), and airing back up with a compressor isn't near as much fun.
Expensive, sure, but not as bad as my last set of BBS or OZ street wheels.
The #1 wheel in my opinion for a Jeep both in looks and function.
And in case anyone notices, I have only one Toyo (the spare) mounted with the serrated black letters out in order to keep up with tire rotation.
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Question asked: Are the Walker Evans DoD approved?
Though I am not entirely positive, I have been researching wheels lately and found in regards to Walker Evans Beadlock Wheels on Northridge 4x4 "Bead Locked Wheels Are Not Legal for Highway Use: For Recreational Use Only." and on the Walker Evans Website I can find nothing that tells me they are approved, which pretty much leads me to believe the wheels are for Off-Road Use Only
Walker Evans does make a street version of this wheel that looks identical to the bead lock.
Hope this helps
Though I am not entirely positive, I have been researching wheels lately and found in regards to Walker Evans Beadlock Wheels on Northridge 4x4 "Bead Locked Wheels Are Not Legal for Highway Use: For Recreational Use Only." and on the Walker Evans Website I can find nothing that tells me they are approved, which pretty much leads me to believe the wheels are for Off-Road Use Only
Walker Evans does make a street version of this wheel that looks identical to the bead lock.
Hope this helps
Last edited by MKL&L; Sep 26, 2008 at 05:41 AM.
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The Rock Monster wheels are dot approved as they still have a bead, just an insert that presses the tire againts the bead so it cannot come out. Unlike a standard bead lock that clamps the bead againts the outer lip. Rock Monster Bead Lock Wheels for JK
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Dot approved Wheels:
As long as a wheel meets and receives DOT approval no STATE can ban that wheel for "highway use".
Huchinson "are" DOT approved. Walker Evans are "not" DOT approved, but Walker Evans "does" make a beadlock look alike wheel that is. Also AEV's beadlock wheels are "not" DOT approved.
This is why I was looking into the Hutchinson Wheels. I would like a true beadlock that meets the DOT standards. Plus you don't have to re-torgue the Hutchinson wheels because the beadlock is internal.
By the way edwin907, that is one kick-ass Jeep you got, very nice job. Plus I love the color.
As long as a wheel meets and receives DOT approval no STATE can ban that wheel for "highway use".
Huchinson "are" DOT approved. Walker Evans are "not" DOT approved, but Walker Evans "does" make a beadlock look alike wheel that is. Also AEV's beadlock wheels are "not" DOT approved.
This is why I was looking into the Hutchinson Wheels. I would like a true beadlock that meets the DOT standards. Plus you don't have to re-torgue the Hutchinson wheels because the beadlock is internal.
By the way edwin907, that is one kick-ass Jeep you got, very nice job. Plus I love the color.
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Direct quote from Dave Harrington regarding the AEV beadlock wheels, and street legalness of them.
The advantage and reason Hutchinsons are so expensive is because they lock the inside and outside beads together. The only other way to do this (that I know of) is with the Stuan internal bead lock. Because of this they can charge more since it does provide more protection.
AEV Beadlock Wheels are DOT compliant: Doesn't that mean they are street legal?
Not necessarily. AEV wheels are designed to all applicable DOT Standards regarding wheel construction and have passed the SAE Tests for Radial Fatigue, Impact, and Cornering Fatigue. Currently, DOT or SAE has no specific regulation or test requirements for beadlock wheels.
Other companies make beadlock wheels and don't claim they are DOT compliant. What makes AEV wheels different?
Most companies start with a standard steel or aluminum wheel and literally cut off the outer bead and weld on a new beadlock adapter. After this major structural modification, the wheel must be completely re-tested per DOT guidelines in order to claim it is DOT compliant. Most companies don't bother with this, and simply don't make the claim. An AEV Wheel is cast as a beadlock so the testing applies like it would any non-beadlock wheel.
Not necessarily. AEV wheels are designed to all applicable DOT Standards regarding wheel construction and have passed the SAE Tests for Radial Fatigue, Impact, and Cornering Fatigue. Currently, DOT or SAE has no specific regulation or test requirements for beadlock wheels.
Other companies make beadlock wheels and don't claim they are DOT compliant. What makes AEV wheels different?
Most companies start with a standard steel or aluminum wheel and literally cut off the outer bead and weld on a new beadlock adapter. After this major structural modification, the wheel must be completely re-tested per DOT guidelines in order to claim it is DOT compliant. Most companies don't bother with this, and simply don't make the claim. An AEV Wheel is cast as a beadlock so the testing applies like it would any non-beadlock wheel.