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Best bang for your buck beadlocks?

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Old 04-04-2016, 12:02 PM
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Had Walkers and now running Method 101s with 4.5 bs. If you are running beadlocks, I am going to assume you have a large tire as well and if you are on stock width axles, you may want more bs. Walkers had 3.75" with 37s on Rubi 44s and barely rubbed at full lock
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Originally Posted by TOTL Innovations
Had Walkers and now running Method 101s with 4.5 bs. If you are running beadlocks, I am going to assume you have a large tire as well and if you are on stock width axles, you may want more bs. Walkers had 3.75" with 37s on Rubi 44s and barely rubbed at full lock
That's the info I was looking for and I got to thinking and was slightly confused on backspacing but I got it now
Thanks for the help everyone
Old 04-04-2016, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jktonka
I think I've looked at all the beadlock wheels out there. Lookin for 4.5" backspace
And leaning towards spyderlocks right now
Best bang for buck is diy. I think my full beadlock rims were under 150 easily. But there alot different than say a spyderlock. Mine are also steel as i dont have an aluminum welder yet. I have seen aluminum weld on ones also if i recall.
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Trail Worthy Fab is working on 17" H1 wheels right now. Looks like they can do just about any backspacing and bolt pattern. I'd expect them to be out in a few months.
Old 04-06-2016, 10:11 PM
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Best bang for your buck are these from American Eagle.
Eagle Alloys - Series 012 - TRUE BEAD-LOCK (Single Wheel) ? American Eagle Wheel Corp.
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They looks like Methods, but those rings are pretty sweet. I'd love to try a set out, but we just had to buy the wife a new car. :(

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Old 04-07-2016, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Buddha
Best bang for your buck are these from American Eagle.
Eagle Alloys - Series 012 - TRUE BEAD-LOCK (Single Wheel) ? American Eagle Wheel Corp.
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They looks like Methods, but those rings are pretty sweet. I'd love to try a set out, but we just had to buy the wife a new car. :(

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Looks like those are 4.75 backspacing.
Old 04-07-2016, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Canvas

I have the ATX Slabs and love them with the exception of how much water they accumulate when it rains.
Again this is just my advice.

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I feel the same about my trail readys. Excellent rims with the backspacing I like. Getting tired of the puddle of water (or snow) that gets trapped inside of them though. Will be looking for something that can drain next time around.
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Originally Posted by Desert Crawler
I feel the same about my trail readys. Excellent rims with the backspacing I like. Getting tired of the puddle of water (or snow) that gets trapped inside of them though. Will be looking for something that can drain next time around.
There's really no way around it though. If the wheel has a deep dish it's going to collect water regardless. If the beadlock ring is small like the ATX, Allied Monsters, etc. then it helps. Otherwise if you have a larger ring on like the Spyderlock's or the world series ring on the TR's then you'll trap everything.

Having said that, I don't see myself running anything else but beadlocks until I turn 60 and am too old/weak/lazy to mount tires on them.
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Originally Posted by Buddha
They looks like Methods, but those rings are pretty sweet.
Those are eerily similar to the Method 101s we just got...
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Best bang for your buck is going to be used wheels. I got my Spyderlocks with Powertank Monster Valves 5 for $1200 plus $125 for the shipping.
They won't look perfect, but if you wheel they won't look perfect for long. Take your time and look regularly at Craigslist, forums, etc and you will find the deal you are looking for.


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