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Old 09-22-2015 | 02:38 PM
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Default Beadlock wheel options? Whats best?

Just got a 2012 rubicon wanting a set of bead locks. Getting driven more on the road than the trail just a weekend hobby. Thank for the help!
Old 09-22-2015 | 04:34 PM
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I have ATX Slabs and like them. Other brands to look at are Raceline and Trailready (One of the few made in USA). I know people that run both and like them. I have no experience 2nd hand or otherwise with many other beadlocks. I know there are Hutchinsons, probably my favorite looking beadlock. Might wanna look at Walker Evans too.
Old 09-22-2015 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jktonka
Just got a 2012 rubicon wanting a set of bead locks. Getting driven more on the road than the trail just a weekend hobby. Thank for the help!
You looking for true bead lock wheels or just wheels that are bead lock style (but are only 1-piece)?
Old 09-22-2015 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jk_sea
You looking for true bead lock wheels or just wheels that are bead lock style (but are only 1-piece)?
True bead lock
Old 09-22-2015 | 06:51 PM
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You also have Method wheels. Slabs are heavy, TR and Methods are lighter, 32-33lbs each. TR beadlock rings are very nice.
Old 09-22-2015 | 07:19 PM
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I've looked at all those is there anything different they all seem to look the same to me
Old 09-22-2015 | 07:22 PM
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Have you looked at Spyderlocks?

I am contemplating getting those for my wheeling set sense I run dailys and another for when I go wheeling.
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Originally Posted by jktonka
I've looked at all those is there anything different they all seem to look the same to me
OMF then. Will custom whatever you want.
Old 09-22-2015 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by McKinney
Have you looked at Spyderlocks? I am contemplating getting those for my wheeling set sense I run dailys and another for when I go wheeling.
Nobody wants them pesky ol' Spyderlocks.
Except me of course! ;-)
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Old 09-22-2015 | 10:02 PM
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If u do get the spyderlocks, do a better job than i did and align (clock) the ring to the wheels so that ur not taking them back apart later and fixing them-see previous pic and look closer. Those 20" wheels are off by 2 bolt holes each. This is the direct result of talking to my family while assembling wheels-i learned i dont multitask very well. Lol. I dont think any other beadlock has this concern.



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