Another bead lock thread..
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Another bead lock thread..
I'm probably going to pick up some 15x10 8 spoke wagon wheels tomorrow. And either those, or my 15x8s are going to get sacrificed for some DIY bead locks.
my plan is to do the bead locks, and possibly weld up the valve stem hole, then drill one farther back.
I kinda want to use the 15x8s for the bead locks since DIY locks add like 3/4" to the width, and if i do it with the x10s i'll have whats close to a 15x11 running 35x1250s
BUT with the 15x10 i can move the valve stem farther back into the wheel away from danger than i can with the 15x8
i'm leaning heavy on the 15x8s
any opinions?
my plan is to do the bead locks, and possibly weld up the valve stem hole, then drill one farther back.
I kinda want to use the 15x8s for the bead locks since DIY locks add like 3/4" to the width, and if i do it with the x10s i'll have whats close to a 15x11 running 35x1250s
BUT with the 15x10 i can move the valve stem farther back into the wheel away from danger than i can with the 15x8
i'm leaning heavy on the 15x8s
any opinions?
Last edited by 99ranger4x4; 05-10-2009 at 11:04 PM.
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but i'm going to find someone with a sand/media blaster and have them cleaned up real nice, then paint them.
this is a neat idea. how does the beadlock at 3/4 of an inch?
i personally would do the 15x10. IMO 8 inch wheels are just simply to small for 12.5 tires. regadless of widening them.. the 15x10 also give you a larger footprint and maybe some stability? so thanks my 2 cents
i personally would do the 15x10. IMO 8 inch wheels are just simply to small for 12.5 tires. regadless of widening them.. the 15x10 also give you a larger footprint and maybe some stability? so thanks my 2 cents
what yo do with DIY bead locks is weld a plate on the outside of your rim.. put the bead on that, and bolt another ring to that sandwiching the bead in there, basically on what WAS the outside of the wheel.
lemme see if i can find a write up/how to.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/beadlocks/index.html
here's closer to what I'm doing, welded inside the lip, not ontop.
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ad.php?t=54090
I'll either be using Ballistic Fab's DIY bead locks or A to Z Fab, or Great Lakes offroad (GLO are a little more expensive but i can get a bigger rock ring and designs )
Last edited by 99ranger4x4; 05-10-2009 at 11:31 PM.
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Go with AtoZ, Zach is a GREAT guy....though many would say that of most small fab shops!
Look into the flush mount valve stems, Summit has some that are almost flat, no rubber stem.
15x8 over 10 is a no brainer, I may try to find some 7s to DIY a set myself someday....when the money tree finally blooms of course!
Look into the flush mount valve stems, Summit has some that are almost flat, no rubber stem.
15x8 over 10 is a no brainer, I may try to find some 7s to DIY a set myself someday....when the money tree finally blooms of course!
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