kinda disappointed after Jaime from Method wheels called today that only 20 beadlock blanks came in and the big companies may get them first because their going to SEMA even though Ive had my order in earlier....bummer.. Guess I'll find out on Monday....If Im put off for 3 more weeks, I may be running different wheels.;-( What beadlocks is everyone running? Any recommendations? Pics? Thanks....

 

I'm running ATX Slabs and have had zero issues with them. Holding air great and balanced perfect. No vibrations at any speed. Couldn't be happier.

 

So I had to call today to confirm....that "NO" ...the Method beadlocks that I already ordered and paid for and have patiently been waiting for will be going to another vendor for their JK jeep for the SEMA show in Vegas (they are far more important than a peon like me). If I wanted to wait , I was told that my wheels would not come in until December now.... What they would be willing to do for me was to send me out a "loaner" set of the streetlocks to "borrow" until mine came in December. Of course I would have to pay for shipping, mounting and balancing.....BS! (Sorry for venting, this just really pissed me off)

So...I need some 17" beadlocks at a good deal. I was told with the 3.5" RockKrawler longarms that 3.5" or 3.75" backspacing would be the best. I really like the Walker Evans, but want to keep the weight under 50lbs. So Ive narrowed it down to either the "TrailReady", "Raceline (allied)" or the "Spyderlocks" which I think look nice but look like they would get all the mud and snow packed inside the lockring. So any recommendations of where to buy or what to buy would greatly appreciated. Im located near Los Angeles in Kalifornia...for the next 6 years

Thanks
Zeke

 

i am running the walker evans. i have never had a problem with mine. they hold air and balanced really easy.

 

Ever get your wheels? I still like the looks of them after seeing some at SEMA. maybe they were the ones you were supposed to get

 

i've been running raceline monster and am very happy with them. they did have a deal buy 3 and the 4th was free. only thing don't like is hard to clean inside of wheel by studs. but guess thats with all beadlock.

 

To the OP - if you like the Spyderlocks, but not the ring, the ATX Slab is the same beadlock wheel just without the ring in the center.

 

Raceline Beadlocks on my Dozercon project. Several of my co-workers are running them also.

 

No I never did get the Method wheels. I ended up getting some raceline aluminum monster beadlocks from a vendor in Texas for $300.00 cash a piece...;-) Now that they are mounted and balanced, Im happy I did get the racelines. From what Ive researched, they are superior wheels to the Methods anyway. (at least the non-forged methods which were out of my price range at something like $650.00 a piece) . Anyway I went and picked the wheels up from raceline in Garden Grove California from Mike Dickerson.....great people to deal with. Id highly recommend them and will definitely continue to run their wheels on future projects!

 

hahaha....I saw a few JK's there with Method wheels and was wondering the same thing......Hmmm...now which ones were supposed to be mine....lol