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Bead lock rims
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53 pm
by Linda
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...
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:37 pm
by ISUZUROVER
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).
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:57 pm
by fourbyconvert
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
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:35 pm
by turps
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:38 pm
by Mousie
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:10 pm
by stool
Yep me
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:24 pm
by Harb
Its the look, not what they do !!
I recon most people have externals for the bling factor...
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:30 pm
by Linda
Yeah!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:33 pm
by Mousie
N.O ! ! ! !
not legall and just crud when doing 100 km/h
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:33 pm
by stool
Don`t Internal bead locks still need to be engineered because of the extra hole in the rim???
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:41 pm
by Linda
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....
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:54 pm
by Harb
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:35 pm
by coxy321
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
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:02 pm
by Tazz
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:25 pm
by Gwagensteve
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:33 am
by Linda
thanks everyone for your thoughts and knowledge....
As of thursdee, beadlocks are going on.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:59 pm
by j-top paj
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
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:02 pm
by j-top paj
just leave the JT2s on the beadlocked rims and keep your current tires for all the HWY trips.
and swap tires for weekend trips
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:11 pm
by Linda
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
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:12 pm
by j-top paj
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..
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:17 pm
by roverrat
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 ??
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:45 pm
by Nelso
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?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:54 pm
by Linda
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:11 pm
by j-top paj
no more "next time"
next time drive that shit
