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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:25 am
by Area54
Okay, time for a rehash. Anybody used these lately? Any change in specs from people who make the kits? I'm looking at also doing a set of offset wheels at home at the same time, just 8 inch rims for the JT2s.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:03 pm
by greg
I'm still running mine (had them on since late feb this year)... They are the weld in beadlock rings from Big Balls Offroad.
No issues with them, but i guess if i were to mount the tyres again i would run some silicon around them just to make sure there is no chance of any air leaks.
No broken bolts to report, and no loose nuts/bolts either - nylocs are holding tight.
I picked mine up a bit cheaper then what everyone else has priced them at - I'll pm you.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 11:54 am
by DAZ
I have beadlocks similar to above and when i was swoping tyres i used silicon for same reason and now i have swaped again they leak worse than ever because you have a huge job to clean off old silicon i would never do that again stick with the devil you know dont use silicon its the next time there apart you will pay the price
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:06 pm
by Area54
Perhaps the ring material thickness plays a part in this, not being able to torque down the bolts enough for fear of excessive inner ring deformation. Given that the tyre is not designed to be sealed on the inner bead surface, and the possiblity of damage done to this surface from prior mountings, I can see the reason for using silicone. Perhaps using some uncured rubber (liquid for tyre repairs) on any damaged sealing surfaces may help, or even some black Sikaflex. Not to glue the tyre to the rim, but to fill in the gouges.
sika
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 2:34 pm
by DR Frankenstine
Area54 wrote:Perhaps the ring material thickness plays a part in this, not being able to torque down the bolts enough for fear of excessive inner ring deformation. Given that the tyre is not designed to be sealed on the inner bead surface, and the possiblity of damage done to this surface from prior mountings, I can see the reason for using silicone. Perhaps using some uncured rubber (liquid for tyre repairs) on any damaged sealing surfaces may help, or even some black Sikaflex. Not to glue the tyre to the rim, but to fill in the gouges.
yep sika wont stick to rubber buts sticks like the perverbial to steel