Beadlocks which ones???

[Los11]

Whats up guys, I did a search but didnt find what I was looking for. I was wondering what you guys think is the best priced and still a good quality beadlock. I was thinking of getting them but dont want to go over $200 bucks a piece for them you know.. So many companies just want to know what you guys think are the best bang for the buck thanks....

[Starboard M]

When I do mine, which will be awhile, I plan on doing a DIY so they are a lot cheaper. As long as your a good welder, I would think that this would be the way to go. I dont have any names, but you can seach for venders here, or on pirate and you could find a lot.

[Economos]

One look at Walkers and you won't want another beadlock.

[Danno]

Trailreadys.....I luv them. Easy to mount and balance.

[Goatman]

Mine are Champion, and they were the best deal around when I bought them. Really, the only thing you can do is call around and get prices. The big difference is whether you want alloy or steel, they all seem to be good quality. I've never heard anyone complain about poor quality beadlocks, but that doesn't mean some aren't better than others. The biggest difference is in the number and size of the bolts......more and bigger is better.

[BornAgainXJer]

Trailreadys.....I luv them. Easy to mount and balance.
Which TR's r u running?

[Renklaf]

Rockstomper (http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/wheels/beadlocks.html ) and Longfield (http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/) are a couple of DIY beadlocks

[nickr]

How about the allied beadlocks from fourxdoctor? I think they are around $170 a piece and I heard they are pretty good wheels.

[tjader]

i personally like the allied beadlocks. i've seen them wedged into a rock spinning with sparks spraying everywhere and the bolt heads+rim were still good to go without any damage.

[Ramsey]

is steal or alloy better for a beadlock?

[XJoachim]

I have Trailready beadlocks (12x16.5) for 9 months now and not once had to add pressure to one single wheel. Just one word - great :loveu:

[BornAgainXJer]

How do beadlocks do for DD vehicle? I also heard they are close to impossible to balance.

[XJoachim]

This is not true, good beadlocks balance real easily. :D

[Los11]

Goatman I was looking for Steel beadlocks, I just want something that is good and still normal price I am not into the Bling Bling stuff.. You know. DIY I had rockstompers a while back when I was building a YJ for Comp they were horrible, they were a pita to get right and I can never fully hold air.... Dont get me wrong rockstomper has great stuff, Scott is awesome i just ordered my amsteel the other day........ But had a bad experience with the diy rockstompers, So I just want a good beadlock that wont give me trouble... Trailready are bling bling I luv them but they are outta my price range, the soon to be wife is mad I just ordered 35's...... So I need to chill out a little.. But after a 12 pack my credit card goes crazy and who know what I will do thats how I ended up gettin the 35's....

[whitexj88]

http://usa6x6forums.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=1010&st=0

I have a set of hummer beadlocks from usa6x6 with 5 on 5.5" lug pattern and I have had no trouble with them.

The civilian style wheels (link above) is suppose to be a good wheel. It is a double beedlock and is in your price range 200.00 to 250.00 (inc. shipping)depending on rim size/width.

They also offer just about any size/width lug pattern combo.

If you end up with a set let us know how they do.

[paul_xj04]

i had a set of cheap ones on my old 31's and i kept on breakin the nuts on the back and the bolts.

anyone know how good the eaton beadlocks work. let me know

[Kittrell]

Not in your price range, but they sure are purdy............ :dunce:

http://pics.montypics.com/Jeep1991/2004-10-15/1097857152_beadlocks_wheels.jpg

[Weasel]

I don't really knwo which beadlock/rim combo's are better. I would think the steel ones would be the best since welding on any kind of aluminum seems to create a brittle area where as steel doesn't seem to have as much of a problem. Recently I've run acrossed some pics of aluminum wheels that had chunks of the rims and beadlock brake off. Walkers are strong and bling bling, but are cast and pretty heavy.

I was going to put Beadlocks on my M/T's but when I saw the pics of the rms breaking apart I'm not so sure now.

[thigh19]

I've been contimplating DIY locks too. The local tire shop said they could glue my beads to the wheel and airing down shouldn't be an issue. Last year at Moab I aired down to 6# with nothing and had no problems. Also, what about the old drag racer trick, running sheetmetal screws through the wheel and bead?

[BrettM]

I've been contimplating DIY locks too. The local tire shop said they could glue my beads to the wheel and airing down shouldn't be an issue. Last year at Moab I aired down to 6# with nothing and had no problems. Also, what about the old drag racer trick, running sheetmetal screws through the wheel and bead?
the glue will help a little, if you're interested in the screw idea, I would look into doing it like this: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340906

[GREEN XJ]

There is a guy down here in AL. who makes them, I have them and a bunch of my buddies have them, no problem with them and some of them are running 49's on there cab trucks. My five are 15x10 w/ 2" backspacing and they ran me about $110 a wheel.

[Ramsey]

working on some diy locks now, someone asked me if i was gonna grind the weld smooth after i was done and i have no idea. it hadnt crossed my mind until opie said something. i was thinking no, but someone that has done this care to answer.

[Capt. Nemo]

I know you're looking at DIY's and cheaper locks, but W.E.'s have come down in price over the past few years.

These are on my DD and they balanced just like normal tire/wheel combos.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/muddyjeep1/beadlocks.jpg

[t151rex]

Have you checked out the staun internal beadlocks? i think they are like 140 each rim and look like a pretty good idea.

[ZachMan]

I know you're looking at DIY's and cheaper locks, but W.E.'s have come down in price over the past few years.

These are on my DD and they balanced just like normal tire/wheel combos.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/muddyjeep1/beadlocks.jpg

So those are okay fo DD? I only drive 3 miles to work, but I drive alot on the weekends.

[Capt. Nemo]

So those are okay fo DD? I only drive 3 miles to work, but I drive alot on the weekends.

I drive 22 miles each way to work and they're fine (if we are talking about ride quality/balancing).

[adamusmc2002]

I don't have them yet, but the staun internal beadlocks look pretty sweet. i've read a couple articles on them, and the mags think they're pretty great too. They're about 170 a tire. One of my recent mags even goes into how to install them; it's an internal inner tube with a strap around it. Then you air it up seperately. Anyway, that's what I'm thinkin about doing.

[Panthers65]

My shop just because a MD with Staun for their internal beadlocks, you can check them out here http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/oscommerce/index.php?cPath=190_472

There are a lot of ideas I like about these. You don't have to have a speciality wheel, if you destroy a wheel a $50 replacement rockcrawler is a lot cheaper than a $200 beadlock, you can transfer it to another wheel of the same diameter if you ever swap bolt pattern, ect... The only think is they are a pita to mount, took my mechanic and I about 2 hours to mount a set of 4. The first one was hard, but after that they went pretty easy, and once we tested them I was hooked, thats why were carrying them now.

[99NCXJ]

We make a weld on kit for 15 inch rims that works great. they are 200.00 for the set (8 rings) if you would like pictures email Justinco2@bellsouth.net for pics or questions.

[cracker]

We make a weld on kit for 15 inch rims that works great. they are 200.00 for the set (8 rings) if you would like pictures email Justinco2@bellsouth.net for pics or questions.

Are they these: :dunno:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=89789