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JeepFreak21
April 22nd, 2003, 21:40
I wanna get some black rims to go w/ my new bolt pattern (since I'm not 'bling-bling' enough for chrome) and I eventually want to beadlock them with OMF beadlocks. Somebody told me that beadlocking some cheapass RockCrawlers would be like polishing a turd. I refuse to go with chrome and I like the rockcrawlers... what do you guys think?
CRASH
April 22nd, 2003, 21:51
The Allied and Tech1 RockCrawlers are very strong, and both would serve you well when converted to beadlocks. I have seen 3 American Racing "Daytona" style wheels bend up. Stay away from AR's, they are easily made out by their red and blue striping, and they are too thin for all but web-wheeling.

CRASH
JeepFreak21
April 22nd, 2003, 22:14
Originally posted by CRASH
The Allied and Tech1 RockCrawlers are very strong, and both would serve you well when converted to beadlocks. I have seen 3 American Racing "Daytona" style wheels bend up. Stay away from AR's, they are easily made out by their red and blue striping, and they are too thin for all but web-wheeling.

CRASH


Thanks Crash! I bet that's where the confusion came from. Anybody know a good place to get the real thing?
SeanP
April 22nd, 2003, 23:18
I beat the piss out of those Rockcrawlers on your rig, Billy, and I was VERY pleased with how they stood up. For $45 per wheel, they are a nice rim. Far stronger than the AR 767s.
SeanP
April 22nd, 2003, 23:19
Also, I got my hummer beadlocks with recenters for around $160 per. I know that Dean makes 6 lug also if that is what you are going to run. Hummers have the run flats and lock both beads.

SeanP
JeepFreak21
April 23rd, 2003, 00:27
Originally posted by SeanP
Also, I got my hummer beadlocks with recenters for around $160 per. I know that Dean makes 6 lug also if that is what you are going to run. Hummers have the run flats and lock both beads.

SeanP

That's tempting... but this Axle swap is already costing me a friggin' ton (on my budget), and I know I'm not going to want to wait another month or two after they're done just cuz I don't have wheels :( That's why I think I'll just get the rock crawlers and then beadlock them later. Where'd you get yours from for $45/each? America's/Discount Tire?
EricsXJ
April 23rd, 2003, 01:27
Tech 1 rockcrawlers can be found at http://www.4wheelparts.com/
EricsXJ
April 23rd, 2003, 13:49
Anyone familiar with Bassett steel wheels (http://www.bassettwheel.com/steel.html)? And how do they compare to the Tech 1's?
SeanP
April 23rd, 2003, 14:16
got mine at 4wpw