GEN 2 Beadlock Install on Cooper STT Pro

[Faze Star]

I just got my bead locks installed on my raptor and I like how they flush about 1 inch out!
I also changed the tires to Cooper STT Pro since I only use my truck for off-road trips and never really drive it on the road unless its the way to the dunes.

The Coopers are very LOUD, heavy steering vibrations and I feel the tires keep on scrapping Im not sure on what which is annoying. The ride is terrible and steering is much heaver with the Coopers than the stock KO2s.

I am wondering if this is an issue with the beadlocks and I had them installed incorrectly or this is just the aggressive Cooper tires.

Not sure if it makes a difference but I had them installed backwards since I didn't like how the letters on the tires were painted blue.

 

[AKS]

if they are unidirectional and you installed them backwards....

 

[Faze Star]

They are not directional

 

[Turbogoat324]

Dang they look like perfect fitment. I didn't realize the beadlocks put the tire profile out further by that much.

 

[Faze Star]

Dang they look like perfect fitment. I didn't realize the beadlocks put the tire profile out further by that much.

Looks much better in person! It looks good since the tire doesn't sit on the wheel. The tire sits outside the wheel while the bead clamps on top.

 

[SilverBolt]

Did you have them balanced?

 

[Faze Star]

Did you have them balanced?

Yeah I had them balanced when I installed them, will take the car back to check again.
I don’t assume that the ring affects the ride quality in any way?

 

[Frank N]

I’ll go get them balanced again

 

[Ecoop]

I ran the 37" and they were great! Just too big without glass fenders/bedsides. They rode outstanding, way way better than my toyo m/t - helped that they were "d" rated and extra sidewall from 37". I would think they should be really nice, but not really fair to compare to stock ko2.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

Yeah I had them balanced when I installed them, will take the car back to check again.
I don’t assume that the ring affects the ride quality in any way?

Make sure they road force balance the tires if you want them to be perfectly balanced.