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Beadlock Opinions Needed: Slabs or Method 105's?
#21
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Originally Posted by BoraBora
Did you try driving with them before the balance? Seems some people didn't need a balance until after their first wheeling trip.
Keep us posted. I just got 2 of mine today. Other 3 coming tomorrow, and the Methods get here on Tuesday.
Keep us posted. I just got 2 of mine today. Other 3 coming tomorrow, and the Methods get here on Tuesday.
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When you mount them I found it can be really frustrating alone. If you do it solo don't lube the whole bead (outer lip that will be sandwiched) when you stretch it over the lip it wants to pop back off on the opposite side. Put it mostly on then the last few inches lube that so it slides down better. When placing the rim in the back side (insert giggles here) feel free to lube liberally. I scratched the crap out of mine doing it alone but you will never see it unless they are disassembled.
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Bora Bora - how have they been in regards to balancing? Ok so far without having to do it? I'm planning to move my TPMS over. I've marked my tires from where the valve stem is on the old wheels, and planned on lining that up with the valve stem on the new wheels and hope for the best.
dumb question, but balance beads a worthwhile thought, or comical idea with 37s?
dumb question, but balance beads a worthwhile thought, or comical idea with 37s?
#24
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Bora Bora - how have they been in regards to balancing? Ok so far without having to do it? I'm planning to move my TPMS over. I've marked my tires from where the valve stem is on the old wheels, and planned on lining that up with the valve stem on the new wheels and hope for the best.
dumb question, but balance beads a worthwhile thought, or comical idea with 37s?
dumb question, but balance beads a worthwhile thought, or comical idea with 37s?
I’m going wheeling in 2 weeks, so I’ll finally have some scratches on them and I’ll be able to give you a better report (I usually aired down to 10 psi on my old 35’s so I plan on taking these methods down to 5-6 psi). Plus, I need to get rid of the mall crawler look too...they look too clean right now.
Yeah definitely line them up with the valve stems on your old tires. I think part of my success was that I lined the valve stems up with the red dots on the tires. I have balance beads sitting in the garage, since I’m a ‘buy once cry once’ kinda guy, and I don’t think I’ll need them. Honestly if they start to shimmy around 45-50 (where my old tires would) I doubt I’ll balance them; I never drive 45-50. If I need them balanced I’ll probably try a normal road force sticky weight balance before resorting to the beads (I don’t want to deal with the strings attached, like clumping or waiting a few seconds for the bb’s to “find balance”).
So far so good though
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I can tell you......you only got half the fun mounting those brand new tires to your brand new wheels. Holy Crap, I've already thrown in the towel remove the old tires from old wheels.
Will see if I can find a low rent tire shop that will remove those for $30-$40 .... cuz did not take long to realize that would be worth the money. 5 Tires loaded in wife's Armada for tomorrow.
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I can tell you......you only got half the fun mounting those brand new tires to your brand new wheels. Holy Crap, I've already thrown in the towel remove the old tires from old wheels.
Will see if I can find a low rent tire shop that will remove those for $30-$40 .... cuz did not take long to realize that would be worth the money. 5 Tires loaded in wife's Armada for tomorrow.
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That being said, mounting them on the Methods was fun (besides the learning curve).
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In regards to mounting.....I was all set for a struggle and planned on doing the washer trick like you did. Popped the tire on the wheel....little jump pushed the rear bead over the wheel.....and the big shocker....about 4 quick prys with screwdriver around maybe 1/4 of the diameter and the bead fell right in place. Boom. Took 30 seconds max. LOL. Having 15 year old son help with all the bolts sped things up a bit and enabled me to get 4 tires back on the jeep last night.
Transferred the TPMS over as I'm one of the few that actually likes em. Thanks to Karls10jk bargain deal on a set of sensors, I was able to fix the one dead one I had in the process. Jumped on the interstate about 10pm last night, up to 75mph, no hint of a wobble that I could feel. Things seem pretty good with no balancing.
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