Bead lock rims

Post by **Linda** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53 pm

Just curious to know the pros and cons of bead lock rims....

So far, advice has either been totally against it, or totally for it... and usually both sides calling me silly/stupid for not doing what they say...

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:37 pm

Depends what you want to do with the truck, and how much you are concerned about legality.

Beadlocks are illegal except for the internal ones.

Beadlocks help keep the tyre on the rim when aired down, but a good tyre and wheel combo can still hold the bead OK. e.g. I run MTRs on galvanised rims, down to 7psi and have never lost a bead yet. Tyres like Simex have a reputation for losing beads easily.

A third option is to use sikaflex to glue the bead on the rim when mounting tyres (poor man;s beadlock).

Post by **fourbyconvert** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:57 pm

Sikaflex sounds like an option worth trying, ill give that a shot before i fork out for beadlocks.

I ran some 33inch boggers down to 5 pounds regularly and never lost a bead, my simex et2 came off regulaly and havent had an issue with my tsl's yet.

I think beadlocks are a great idea and good peace of mind knowing you arent going to be stuck on a stupidly steep hill somewere trying to change a tyre or reseat a bead

Post by **turps** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:35 pm

Linda could also try using simex HD tubes. Pretty sure thats what Juzza was using at last yrs OBC. Zac had beadlocked walker evans though.

Post by **Mousie** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:38 pm

linda .... tell them wat its for

a 75 with like a 2" lift i think it has,

its like a daily driver, nice neat and tidy truck and dose allot oh KM its NOT just a weekend car, its gonna get driven to OBC from syd thats a 14 or so hr trip i gess,
so i think beadlocks for her situation is a bad idear..

i am the person calling her silly for wanting to run beadlocks on it,

any one agree?

Post by **stool** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:10 pm

Yep me

Post by **Harb** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:24 pm

Its the look, not what they do !!
I recon most people have externals for the bling factor...

Post by **Linda** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:30 pm

Yeah!!!

Post by **Mousie** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:33 pm

N.O ! ! ! !

not legall and just crud when doing 100 km/h

Post by **stool** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:33 pm

Don`t Internal bead locks still need to be engineered because of the extra hole in the rim???

Post by **Linda** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:41 pm

I dont have 'internal' bead locks...
maybe i should ask what Roger Smith thinks of them... he'll be at the OBC (I think)... apparently he patented them....

Post by **Harb** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:54 pm

Ahhhh Internal beadlocks.....lingerie for wheels

Post by **coxy321** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:35 pm

Harb wrote:Ahhhh Internal beadlocks.....lingerie for wheels

Nice one!!

If it was me, i'd have a set of highway whels/tyres, and then i'd have a nice set of muddies on external beadlocked rims for the weekends.

You cant tell me that external beadlocks dont look porno. Pitty i cant afford a set.

At the end of the day Linda, do what you want to do, for whatever the reason is. Its your car, you make it look/drive however you want it to.

Coxy

Post by **Tazz** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:02 pm

Mousie wrote:N.O ! ! ! !

not legall and just crud when doing 100 km/h

Whilst I agree and wouldnt run beadlocks on car that sees the majority of time on road, saying they are crud @ 100k isnt true.

All the beadlocked wheels ive had and mates have had have been fine @ any speed even above typical hwy speeds.

The only reason i could see them being a problem is if they have been welded poorly to the rim and dont run true, other wise they should be fine handling wise, but i still wouldnt suggest for a car that see's a heap of time on the tar.

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:25 pm

You don't need the hassle of beadlocks (of any type) unless you are currently loosing beads.

I love mechanical beadlocks and internal beadlocks work well too, but only if you need them.

There's no problem with beadlocks at speed, even the basic weld in types, but they are illegal, a hassle to fit and mount, fill up with mud, and often have slow leaks.

Steve.

Post by **Linda** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:33 am

thanks everyone for your thoughts and knowledge....

As of thursdee, beadlocks are going on.

Post by **j-top paj** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:59 pm

Mousie wrote:
i am the person calling her silly for wanting to run beadlocks on it,

any one agree?

thats just because you want the beadlocks

Post by **j-top paj** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:02 pm

just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips

Post by **Linda** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:11 pm

j-top paj wrote:just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips

Post by **j-top paj** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:12 pm

Linda wrote:
j-top paj wrote:just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips

if i had them thats what i would be doing..

Post by **roverrat** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:17 pm

Mousie wrote:linda .... tell them wat its for

a 75 with like a 2" lift i think it has,

its like a daily driver, nice neat and tidy truck and dose allot oh KM its NOT just a weekend car, its gonna get driven to OBC from syd thats a 14 or so hr trip i gess,
so i think beadlocks for her situation is a bad idear..

i am the person calling her silly for wanting to run beadlocks on it,

any one agree?

if its for poser value get fake ones ??

Post by **Nelso** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:45 pm

j-top paj wrote:just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips

That sounds like the way to go to me. Will it be "next time" when you get the JT2's on?

Post by **Linda** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:54 pm

Nelso wrote:
j-top paj wrote:just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips
That sounds like the way to go to me. Will it be "next time" when you get the JT2's on?

Post by **j-top paj** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:11 pm

no more "next time"

next time drive that shit

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