Anti-coning spacers for DIY beadlocks

sdspearo · Apr 3, 2012

I'm in the process of welding up some DIY beadlocks and want to make some anti-coning spacers but not sure how thick to make them. The tires are 35x12.5 with a .7" thick bead. For those with beadlocks with anti-coning spacers...do you remember how thick they are?

praetorian · Apr 3, 2012

What's an anti coning spacer?

GrimmJeeper · Apr 3, 2012

praetorian said:
What's an anti coning spacer?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5169839&postcount=10

it keeps the inner edge of the beadlock ring from deforming as the bolts are tightened down.

(pics borrowed from pirate)

SolarBell · Apr 3, 2012

I've usually seen the spacers be around 1/4" thinner than the bead thickness - so for a 3/4" bead, about a 3/8" - 1/2" thick anti-coning spacer.

sdspearo · Apr 4, 2012

SolarBell said:
I've usually seen the spacers be around 1/4" thinner than the bead thickness - so for a 3/4" bead, about a 3/8" - 1/2" thick anti-coning spacer.

Okay, good to know.
I've since found another post also referring to .5" thick spacers and this is what I'm going to go forward with.

praetorian · Apr 4, 2012

Thanks for the info Grimm.

Anti-coning spacers for DIY beadlocks

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