I don't know if they are true beadlocks but Jeep sells them for the JK. I was wondering if anyone got them with there JK. I've only seen them in the Jk brochure and not as a choice online when you build your vehicle.

 

They are real beadlocks, made by Hutchinson. They use an inner "ring" to keep both the inner and outer beads in place. They are also heavy and expensive. Quality product though. I saw some photos in the gallery on someone's JK at either a show or an event.

 

Hi. there was a write up about this some time ago (about a month) in this same section. they said they were very good rims and really true beadlocks.but also the most expensive on the market .(around 500 hundred bucks each) may be you can look for it

 

You sure? I have been curious about these wheels for a while now and don't remember seeing a write up or hearing about anyone actually running them. I did a search but came up with nothing.

 

OK - did some more searching and here is the link to the write up: http://project-jk.com/index.php/?p=117

Of course Burnsville did the install considering the price of the wheels. But, if I can somehow justify the cost, these are at the top of my list. DOT compliant, solid construction, bolts recessed - what's not to like (except the cost)? My only concern is that they seem pretty heavy.

Anyone else install these? What do you think?

 

Just to put another option out there for you, look at the Staun internal bead locks, MichealW runs them. These will allow you to run any rims you want. It is also much, much lighter than using bead lock rims. It also locks both sides of the bead. They can be reused if you trash a rim. They cost a whole lot less too.

 

Staun's work better than an aired down stock wheel without them, but they aren't better than a quality beadlock wheel. Also, the Staun's rob you of the benefits of beadlocks, such as being able to easily replace a tire on the trail.

These Hutchinsons are top quality, and the $465 price is not that outrageous compared to Walker Evans wheels when you add up the extra cost of beauty rings etc which aren't needed on the Hutchinson. Everyone keeps saying the the Hutchinsons are heavy at 38lbs, but the WE's are 40lbs too.

Now, I agree the $650 Mopar price tag is ridiculous. I'm not paying that, but I am buying the Hutchinsons for my JK.

 

I saw MichaelW's post about these and this sounds like a possible alternative. Do you know if they are DOT compliant? That is a must for me.

 

Good points, although according to the write up the Mopar Hutchinsons are 55 lbs - pretty hefty. Now I wonder if the wife will buy the price argument...

As both the traditional Hutchinson Rock Monster wheels and the Mopar Hutchinsons are available for the JK - the traditional Rock Monsters might be a little bit cheaper alternative to the Mopar Hutchinsons. The bolts don't seem quite as protected, though. Ghost - is your 38 lb quote for the traditional rock monsters? Is that 15" or 17" size? If that is 17", then these might be the way to go - cheaper and with less of the weight penalty. Anyone running these?

 

It is my understanding that Hutchinson beadlock wheels weigh approx. 55LBS each.
How much do the stock JK Rubicon wheels weigh?