I'm looking at getting new wheels. I would love to see pics of different backspaces with 4" lifted rigs with 37s, specifically 37x13.50. I'm running 17x9 with 4.75bs and spidertrax spcers (1.5") now. So I'm right around 3.25"bs now right? I think my tires stick out just a tad too much. What are most of you running for backspace to avoid running spacers?

I think I want a double beadlock wheel like Hutchison (or other?) unless you guys can talk me out of it. Is the double beadlock really worth it? Will it allow one to air down even farther than you would with a "regular" beadlock? Maybe that is unnessacary though.

So, any input appreciated. Oh, also, how many of you run a beadlock on your spare? I personally would think that is overkill but again, tell me why and talk me into buying 5 instead of 4.

Show me some pics too.

Thanks

Also, I'm not too concerned with DOT. I just want a reliable beadlock that has the correct backspace for my tire size and lift.

 

Anyone.......

 

I run the ATX Slabs that have 3.5 inches of backspace. They are fantastic. I can air them down to 0 psi if I wanted to. My 37s clear everything really well including my coilovers.

 

Also if you actually wheel hard you will appreciate having a 5th Beadlock if you need to use the spare.

 

Do you have any pics you can post. Maily just on flat ground. Thanks

 

3.5" is the correct backspacing; you've got to have it to prevent rubbing. Sticking outedness is the price we all have to pay.
Double beadlocks sound really cool, but I've never met or spoken to anyone that could tell me why they are necessary.
If you didn't run a 5th beadlock, what would you run for a spare? I was out wheeling last fall and watched a buddy pop his tire. We replaced it and continued wheeling, an hour later, he popped a second tire. (Non beadlocks). The likelihood of losing a tire is higher on the trail, and you'd need to be just as capable with the spare as with the original wheel.

 

 

Thanks for the input. Sounds like ATX Slabs. My worry was with only outer beadlocks you can still pop the inner bead off, but it sounds like that really doesn't happen. True? I like the Hutchinson beadlock but it only comes in a 4.63" bs. Not enough without spacers and I want to ditch the spacers I'm using now.


Nwapache, what size tires are you running? Thanks for posting the pics.

 

I'm running 35" mud grapplers. I know there was a special going on the slabs a couple of weeks ago. Call NR4x4 and see if it's still available

 

Nwapache when you stuff your tires up do they hit the outer fender. Im thinking of going 3.5 backspace with out trimming fenders because i have aev front bumber.
Thankyou