Bead lock?

[JayneCobb]

I ordered the beadlock wheels and the rings. And I have been debating whether or not to run them locked. I will be getting the "lock" rings and "glamor" rings powder coated black.

 

[fateinc2005]

Seriously jack rook you were asking us how to turn traction control off on the toy run and could you enter off-road mode while moving now you slam this guy for asking about beadlocks? ??? Come on man mucho take it easy he need are help

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[RaptorAddict.com]

I've done a lot of hard driving with my Raptor and have yet to apply real Beadlocks. With Beadlocks you can air way down compared to non-Beadlocks. They hold the tire bead to the wheel to prevent a dismount. But I've gone as low as 18 lbs with my Procomps and Methods and have never failed me. I don't recommend going that low btw with non-Beadlocks.

 

[jackrook]

Seriously jack rook you were asking us how to turn traction control off on the toy run and could you enter off-road mode while moving now you slam this guy for asking about beadlocks? ??? Come on man mucho take it easy he need are help Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Did you not see my apology?

 

[fateinc2005]

Yeah but posting while in route to havasu it takes a while to update with this stupid phone

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So yes but after the fact I hate cell phones

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[MagicMtnDan]

What is bead lock? I saw the option but have no idea what that means.

About Beadlock Wheels from Four Wheeler Magazine...

"The beauty of most four-wheel-drive upgrades is that they're self-explanatory. In our dirt and rock world, we keep flowery verbiage to a bare minimum. Want a bumper that'll hold a winch? We call it a winch bumper. Want to lift the suspension of your truck? We call that a suspension lift. Yep, we keep it simple. So what do we call a wheel that locks to the bead of a tire? You guessed it, a bead-lock wheel. More simplicity. Ain't it great?

So what's up with bead-lock wheels? To answer that question, you have to look at how a standard wheel works. On a normal wheel, air pressure pushes against the beads of the tire, firmly pressing them against the lips of the wheel. Weights are used to balance the wheel and tire combination. Under normal driving conditions with the tires property inflated, this bead contact area is more than adequate to keep the tire firmly attached to the wheel. Heck, this system works so well, you can even air down your tires to about half their recommended pressure to improve traction.

But here's the thing: If you decrease pressure too much, the tire can spin on the wheel, throwing the pair out of balance. Worse, you can actually peel the tire's bead from the wheel. Let's use sand as an example. Let's say you head to your favorite beach to do some fishing. You air your rig's tires down to 12 psi to improve flotation. You've now decreased the amount of pressure holding the beads onto the wheel. As you power through a turn in deep sand, the outer bead on one of the front tires breaks loose from the wheel, leaving you stranded. What a pain. This scenario can also apply whether you're crawling rocks, blasting mud, or battling snow at low tire pressures.

This is where bead-lock wheels come into play. There are a few variants to bead-lock wheels, but we're going to talk mostly about bead locks that use a bolt-on ring to clamp the outer bead (the most likely to defect) of the tire to the wheel. With bead-lock wheels, you can air down to single-digit psi, which will allow your tires to mold themselves around obstacles as well as flatten out for incredible flotation and traction without risking the tire spinning or debeading. Bonus: Most bead-lock wheels also allow you to mount and dismount tires without a tire machine.

Is there a downside to bead-lock wheels? Well, yes. First, they're more expensive than a standard wheel. Second, they're often heavier than a non-bead-lock wheel. Third, most require more maintenance than a normal wheel because the lock-ring bolts have to be checked often to ensure they're tight. Finally, some manufacturers (but not all) clearly state that their wheels are for off-highway use only. As with any other mod, it's up to you to make sure your rig is in compliance with the law in your state.

So do you really need bead-lock wheels? If most of your driving is on the street, probably not. But only you can answer that question, and your analysis has to be based on the type of off-highway travel you do the most. If you travel off-highway a lot on brutal terrain and you sacrifice traction because you're afraid to air down and risk spinning or peeling a tire from a wheel, bead locks might be for you."

Link:
Bead-Lock Wheels - Four Wheeler Magazine

 

[rou2boost]

nice info MagicmtnDan- Thanks for giving this thread what it's intention was written for =)-Lou

 

[locktech]

What is bead lock? I saw the option but have no idea what that means.

I didn't know what bead locks were either until I researched it. Keep in mind that the option is for "Bead lock capable" wheels so you could get the option if you like the way they look and not use the bead lock function. They have to be modified from the way they come from the factory.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Here is a video you can watch about them. http://youtu.be/8ewMNOVynq4

Seems you would need another set for a DD because not sure how practical doing that before and after an off-road activity would be.

MSRP on the ring is $179 ea.


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They have to be modified from the way they come from the factory.

Other than purchasing the locking ring, what has to be modified?




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[fateinc2005]

I dont know about modifying them but I had to air down and break the bead to install them. I didnt run them long and took them back off and put the beauty ring back on .

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