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Looking to buy some bead locks. A little help please.

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Old 05-19-2021 | 10:29 AM
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I presume you're talking bout retaining water in the rings more than water intrusion inside a tire. I'm sure there are many others, but KMC is what comes to mind initially as a tried and true brand with rings designed that way.
Old 05-19-2021 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by resharp001
I presume you're talking bout retaining water in the rings more than water intrusion inside a tire. I'm sure there are many others, but KMC is what comes to mind initially as a tried and true brand with rings designed that way.
Yes sir, in the ring. Since I will DD the beadlocks I will be purchasing, it would be best to get wheels that won't hold water in the ring and throw the balance off.

I noticed KMC has holes in their beadlock rings.

It's a shame Method race wheels don't have the holes in the rings.
Old 05-19-2021 | 10:47 AM
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It's mainly an annoyance more than an issue. The water doesn't really throw off balance cuz it gets flung out and about one way or the other, but it is so aggravating to wash the jeep and then have to address dang cup of water sitting in those rings like my ATX Chamber Pros do. I don't wash it much, but when I do it's hard to get the wheels clean. I had Method 105s few years back, and although they don't have holes in the rings, the rings sit fairly flush with the inner wheel so water just pours right off. The Methods were a good wheel.....the only downside to those 105s is the threads are directly in the wheel itself unlike using a threaded sleeve or nutsert like many do. The bolts were a touch exposed as well but I never had a huge issue with that.
Old 05-19-2021 | 11:07 AM
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Method 105 in Matte Black

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Old 05-24-2021 | 10:56 AM
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I wanted black but went natural due to colored rings looking like hell once they had trail rash. When I break mine down I always just hit them with a flap disc to take off the sharp edges. They can be nasty.

I love my TrailReadys.
Old 05-30-2021 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by J. Dub
@resharp001 or anyone w/ info.

I am looking for a 17" beadlock that will not retain water. Any exist?
I mean I understand if I air down to 5 psi that water may enter into the tire, but we only air down to around 12psi around these parts.
If you didn't see this posted by CarID, $308 for a Method 105 is a pretty good price (15% off Method wheels) -

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...25-off-356661/
Old 05-31-2021 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by prelucir
How do you feel about Method Racing? I like the looks of these, but do not know what the quality is like.

Method Race Wheels 105 Beadlock, 17x9 with 5 on 5 Bolt Pattern - Black - MR10579050538B

I found them on Four Wheel Parts website.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
John
Love mine. 3.5” bs. Pretty light. Recessed bolts. I wheel the shit out of them and I don’t think the rims have taken a single scratch. The ring takes all the damage. The valve is out of harms way as well.

Old 06-01-2021 | 05:32 AM
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NO issues so far with my 105's after a year and a half. I do like the light weight vs the rock monsters. My new wheel/tire combo is about 17 pounds lighter than before.




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