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Old 03-27-2012 | 02:14 PM
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Default Beadlock shopping....

I've been surfing around the web looking for some good beadlock wheels that are street-comfortable. Any suggestions? I don't like the look of the Pintler beadlocks :(
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:19 PM
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I narrowed my choices down to the Spyderlock (which I got) and the Trail Ready beadlocks. I would now consider the ATX Slabs, as they seem to be a good wheel, too. I went with the Spyderlock because I thought the ring design would better shed mud versus the thick ring on the Trail Ready (they do have thinner ring options, though).
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:23 PM
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On one of our JK's we run Raceline.



On my personal Jeep I run Allied.

I like the look of ATX's Slabs, the Poison Spyder and Walker Evans as well.
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rancho
On one of our JK's we run Raceline.

On my personal Jeep I run Allied.

I like the look of ATX's Slabs, the Poison Spyder and Walker Evans as well.
I run Walker Evans. So far so good with about 10,000 miles on the street and 500 or so miles off road. No problems with ring bolts lessening up and seem to ride fine on the highway.
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:30 PM
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Ive been wondering myself about beadlocks. Do they have to be balanced like a normal wheel would, or is there a special way for beadlocks?
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:33 PM
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I currently run Walker Evens great wheel just ordered Slab to go with new axels I ordered. EVO has the Slabs on sale$312 a wheel. http://www.offroadevolution.com/stor...cts.php?cat=31
I would suggest ordering thicker rings to protect your hardware.
Old 03-27-2012 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by clarsen
I currently run Walker Evens great wheel ...
Originally Posted by blueice
I run Walker Evans. So far so good with about 10,000 miles on the street and 500 or so miles off road. No problems with ring bolts lessening up and seem to ride fine on the highway.
Walker Evans here as well.




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