New Trail Ready Beadlocks.

[SIM79]

I found these pics on the Pirate4x4 forum and when I looked on the Trail Ready web site I was very surprised to see that we have three dealers here in Australia. I have contacted one of the suppliers and these new HD TR rims will be available here the next few months.

http://www.trailready.com/dealers.html#austrailia

[nastytroll]

Do they come blank or drilled? What patterns/offset available?

They look the goods.

[SIM79]

Do they come blank or drilled? What patterns/offset available?

They look the goods.

Info from their web site.

TrailReady now offers a new Heavy Duty "born as beadlock" one piece Beadlock wheel designed for racing applications but perfect for any application. All TR Beadlocks sport a rock solid 3/8" thick 6061 T6 billet aluminum clamp ring. Now available in a standard slim ring design, our legendary rock ring and the new World Series Ring.. We protect our gold zinc plated 5/16" grade 8 bolts by counter boring each hole so you won't be snapping or rounding off bolts. Anodized, Powder Coated or Polished finishes, available at additional cost. Machined for OEM and Racing hub applications, same price!! The TR HD Series is the ONLY heavy duty cast off-road beadlock made in the USA.
Additional sizes coming soon.

17X8.5 [5, 6 & 8 lug patterns] HD17 3.5, 4, or 4.5"

15x9 [5 & 6 lug patterns] HD15 3", 3.5" or 4"

[SIM79]

Two of the three different rings.

[BASSYK]

they definatley look good
especially the 2nd ones

any idea on price of the 15 x 9's?

[SIM79]

any idea on price of the 15 x 9's?

Below is the U.S.A price for the 15x9s. The Walker Evans sell for $325 in U.S and here they sell over here for $550 so these Trail Ready rims should be around the same price or cheaper.

IIRC the HD15's are $300.00 per wheel,complete with ring and Grade 8 hardware.Thats your choice of Rock Ring,World Series Ring or Polished Slim ring.Annodized is extra.

[SIM79]

Has anyone ordered a set in yet from the U.S? How much was transport and did you get stung with any import tax ?

[def90]

when i imported my alliled beadlocks late last year they were approx $100/wheel freight, only have to worry about gst, etc if the order is above $1000aus, so just have to make sure the receipt states yes the total cost delivered for 5 or 4 was only e.g. '$937' aus

[B.D.R]

There is a bloke in Vic, that will bring in Wheels for $40 each AUS

I hav'nt ordered mine yet, but it is getting VERY close now

[Matt]

I found these pics on the Pirate4x4 forum and when I looked on the Trail Ready web site I was very surprised to see that we have three dealers here in Australia. I have contacted one of the suppliers and these new HD TR rims will be available here the next few months.

http://www.trailready.com/dealers.html#austrailia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Snake Racing have them in stock as they are running them on their buggies.

[rockcrawler31]

Since they are manufactured as a beadlock, and not an altered rim, does that make them road legal?

[WICKED]

Since they are manufactured as a beadlock, and not an altered rim, does that make them road legal?

Wouldn't think so as the ring is bolted too the rim.
Doesn't the bead from one to the other have too be one piece?

[brooksy]

Since they are manufactured as a beadlock, and not an altered rim, does that make them road legal?

Wouldn't think so as the ring is bolted too the rim.
Doesn't the bead from one to the other have too be one piece?

Correct !!

Any beadlock whether designed or aftermarket is illegal. Although I am not sure on such rims like Hummers.



brooksy

[rockcrawler31]

I'm not arguing but it seems odd since there's multipiece rims out there since the dawn of cars.

Split rims
Spicer style spider rims with bolted on demountable rim outers
military vehicles with bolt on beadlock/wheel assemblies
some heavy commercial/agricultural vehicles came stock with bolt together wheel assemblies

regardless, i'm selling my internals and about to get external beadlocks, the rims i have are 8 inch, and one of the dudes who wants to buy my locks wants to swap his 10" rims for mine with the second hole already in them.

While not having to weld up my old holes might be nice, i'm aware that welding on a beadlock ring effectively widens the rim by an inch. Do people think that 11" wide rims would be too wide for a set of 37 x 12.5 maxxis creepies? would it make it more likely to roll in internal bead?

[WICKED]

Do people think that 11" wide rims would be too wide for a set of 37 x 12.5 maxxis creepies? would it make it more likely to roll in internal bead?

No idea BUT as a comparison by 40's are on 17x10 (With ex-BL) and they are 13.5 wide

[MogLux]

Do people think that 11" wide rims would be too wide for a set of 37 x 12.5 maxxis creepies? would it make it more likely to roll in internal bead?

My 38.5x12.5 boggers were on 10's with weld on beadlocks so 11's and i never rolled an internal bead, but how ever i didnt get the them to bag enough for my liking and was always scrapping the bead lock.... so i went back to a set of weld on beadlocks on 8's much better.....

[Roctoy]

I'm not arguing but it seems odd since there's multipiece rims out there since the dawn of cars.

Split rims
Spicer style spider rims with bolted on demountable rim outers
military vehicles with bolt on beadlock/wheel assemblies
some heavy commercial/agricultural vehicles came stock with bolt together wheel assemblies

regardless, i'm selling my internals and about to get external beadlocks, the rims i have are 8 inch, and one of the dudes who wants to buy my locks wants to swap his 10" rims for mine with the second hole already in them.

While not having to weld up my old holes might be nice, i'm aware that welding on a beadlock ring effectively widens the rim by an inch. Do people think that 11" wide rims would be too wide for a set of 37 x 12.5 maxxis creepies? would it make it more likely to roll in internal bead?

i would keep the 8 inch rims and weld a beadlock to them, that'd be perfect for 12.5 wide creepys, on a 10" rim you'd risk losing the inner bead.

[rockcrawler31]

thanks guys, that's what i thought but i just wasn't sure.

[SIM79]

There is a bloke in Vic, that will bring in Wheels for $40 each AUS

I hav'nt ordered mine yet, but it is getting VERY close now

PM sent.

[SIM79]

I order a set of 16x8s last week through the Trail Ready on line store and have been impressed with there level of service.

[DamTriton]

Normal rule of thumb is that the rim should be 65-80% of the tyre width. This is to maintain the correct bead seating angle. This would also apply to rims with one mechanical beadlock to maintain the integrity of the non-locked side

[SIM79]

They arrieved this afternoon , two fitted two to go

[duncan]

So how much all up if you dont want to post up could you please pm me as I need to by rims for the new build

[SIM79]

So how much all up if you dont want to post up could you please pm me as I need to by rims for the new build

Pm sent

[turps]

Since they are manufactured as a beadlock, and not an altered rim, does that make them road legal?

Wouldn't think so as the ring is bolted too the rim.
Doesn't the bead from one to the other have too be one piece?

Correct !!

Any beadlock whether designed or aftermarket is illegal. Although I am not sure on such rims like Hummers.



brooksy

I know it means nothing because they are on a specialist military vehicle. But the Aust Army G Wagons (armoured) have beadlock rims.

[SIM79]

As there is fare bit of interest in these rims I'll just post the info up instead of sending PMs to everyone.

I bought the rims through the Trail Ready on line store, they were very professional and had great customer service, they realized that my hub bores would be too big for the rims and wouldn't fit so they machined then for free before they left. My 16x8 converted rims sell for $340 each but due to the aus $ I paid $320 each.
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I imported the rims through JT imports, they charged $35 per rim, then customs stung me with $140 for going over the $1000 gts tax free limit.
http://www.123engines.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then e-go delivered them to my area for $65 for all of them
http://www.e-go.com.au/home.do;jsession ... E4A56BE87B" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In total my rims worked out be $401.25 each, depending on the aus $ you might get them cheaper now.

Trail Ready has two different types of beadlocks. The HD series is a heavy duty "born as beadlock" one piece Beadlock wheel. Sizes below for the HD rims

17x8.5 [5, 6 & 8 lug patterns] HD17 3.5, 4, or 4.5" Available now
15x9 [5 & 6 lug patterns] HD15 3", 3.5" or 4" Available now
20x9.5 [5, 6, & 8 lug patterns] HD20 4.5", 5", 5.5", 5.8" Available now
17x8.5+ (5, 6 & 8 lug patterns) HD17+ 4.5", 5", 5.5", 5.8"

Their other alloy beadlocks are their converted beadlocks, sizes below.

15x12 3.625"
16x8 4"
16X8 3.625"
16x10 4.5"
16x12 4.5"
18x9.5 4.5"
20x12 4.5

[pigletracing]

Has anyone ordered a set in yet from the U.S? How much was transport and did you get stung with any import tax ?

hay Sim, how well do you know the guys from exclusive tyres (MICKEY THOMPSON) they have containers of tyres coming over each month.
you would think that a few dozen rims would fit between the tyres. Just a thaught
piggy

[SIM79]

Thanks for info pigletracing I don't think I'll need another set for awhile.

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

they look very cool.

[TWISTY]

Just ordered 5 / 15x9 HD Series 3" backspacing

Now the 2 month wait for them to arrive....