Staun internal bead locks?
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JK Super Freak
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Staun internal bead locks?
found some by STAUN. works on any rim, its like a little tube inside that puts pressure on BOTH beads. was wondering if anybody has run these. on the site it says tires bigger than 36" will need to have the sharp egde by the bead to be smoothed out. can't see that being much of a big deal. plus i only want 35"
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Hey man, can you help me in this thread?
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=109543&page=3
Having installed your long arm I figured you might be able to shed some light on some of these questions regarding axle indexing and bracketry....
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=109543&page=3
Having installed your long arm I figured you might be able to shed some light on some of these questions regarding axle indexing and bracketry....
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Hey man, can you help me in this thread?
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=109543&page=3
Having installed your long arm I figured you might be able to shed some light on some of these questions regarding axle indexing and bracketry....
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=109543&page=3
Having installed your long arm I figured you might be able to shed some light on some of these questions regarding axle indexing and bracketry....
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Some of the guys in my Jeep club run them, and I'm considering a set.
They're less expensive than beadlock wheels, and give you two advantages:
#1. They can function as a run-flat insert for a short period of time.
#2. They lock both beads...not just one.
On the downside:
#1. You can end up with an accumulation of silt between the bead and the rim which may cause some abrasion over time. This can be controlled with good maintenance.
#2. Installation requires drilling a hole in your wheel. This is not something where you can say "I don't like them, I think I'll just take them out."
The best bet is talk to people in your area that run them. They will tell you whether or not the silt accumulation is a problem for them, and hoperfully suggest a good place to have them installed. Apparently if the install is not done properly, the results are not ideal (then again, this is true for almost everything we put on our Jeeps
)
They're less expensive than beadlock wheels, and give you two advantages:
#1. They can function as a run-flat insert for a short period of time.
#2. They lock both beads...not just one.
On the downside:
#1. You can end up with an accumulation of silt between the bead and the rim which may cause some abrasion over time. This can be controlled with good maintenance.
#2. Installation requires drilling a hole in your wheel. This is not something where you can say "I don't like them, I think I'll just take them out."
The best bet is talk to people in your area that run them. They will tell you whether or not the silt accumulation is a problem for them, and hoperfully suggest a good place to have them installed. Apparently if the install is not done properly, the results are not ideal (then again, this is true for almost everything we put on our Jeeps
)
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i've also heard that these tend to impede with the airing down process as the internal bladder tends to block the opening to the wheel's original valve stem. i don't know how true this is as it's only word of mouth, but it'd be nice if somebody with experience could chime in