So I have what to most of you is more than likely a stupid question. I have a TJ that is somewhat built, it has a 6' long arm kit, currie 9' axles with 4.56 gears, and detroit lockers. I run 35s and I have never had a problem with breaking the beads. I have always ran my tires around 12 to 15 psi and done fine, however this past week I put them down to around 8 psi and WOW did they grab! I don't run beadlocks because I have been told that if I drive more than 40 mph the ride can get scary? Anybody have any info to help me decide whether to stay with regular rims or move to beadlocks?
beadlocks???
- Thread starter chadh
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I don't really know what mph has to do with beadlocks. Either they are balanced or they aren't. There is some question as to them being street legal, and I know most inspection stations won't pass them. As for the speed, I've run them at 70 and 80 mph without a problem.
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
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Single digit pressures I would recommend bead locks. On the street a QUALITY beadlock is fine and will be able to balance well (100mph racetrucks run beadlocks) But there are other options. I know of 2 companies making internal beadlocks. Even though there is NO law against beadlocks in Utah, some inspectors will fail you, however with the internal type, that is not a problem and you can use your current wheels. Plus they lock the inner AND outer beads!!
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
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- far enough away
I'm planning on running some MRW's on my DD. 
grandmaster
Let the build Re-begin
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- St. George, Utah
I think you would be fine if you get them balanced, however there is a delima about places not balancing them. There was a thread on this a week or 2 ago that covered some of this. I believe cody started it.
RockChucker
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if i remember correctly, the hutchinson beadlock is dot approved. it is a inner and outer beadlock that uses an inner ring to pinch the tire to the wheel. however, they are pretty expensive, but all good beadlocks are. rockmonsterwheels.com is their website.
cannoncrawler
TWERNT THE MORMONS!!!!!!
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not trying to start another bashfest, but if you go to inspection with those, do you honestly think the inspecter will pass em just because of that? its not about law or legality, it is about perception at the front line. (never had to be inspected, so just asking)
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
If they can't see the beadlock, how are they to know? They don't break down the tire to inspect anything.
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
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- far enough away
Have you seen them? They don't look like beadlocks.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
It seems like I read about some Staun style beadlocks in a rag the other day? Inner lock or something? Anyone have any details on those? They actually used a real inner tube or something to make them work?
http://www.innerairlock.com/index.html
downright respectable pricing
http://www.innerairlock.com/index.html
downright respectable pricing
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I have loved my stauns. The only thing lacking is a rock ring, but that can be added seperately.
I think they are superior for the following reasons:
-double beadlock (there are a few other double beadlocks, but most are single)
-temporary use as a runflat
-can move them to another rim of the same diameter if change lug patterns etc.
-I imagine they would pass a UT inspection, but I can't speak from experience.
-not as prone to leaking
-replacing a rim is much cheaper
I think they are superior for the following reasons:
-double beadlock (there are a few other double beadlocks, but most are single)
-temporary use as a runflat
-can move them to another rim of the same diameter if change lug patterns etc.
-I imagine they would pass a UT inspection, but I can't speak from experience.
-not as prone to leaking
-replacing a rim is much cheaper
cannoncrawler
TWERNT THE MORMONS!!!!!!
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- Idaho
oops....there i go running my mouth again......nevermind..........
to add a little value to this thread, I have run my tires down to 4lbs and never popped a bead. that is not to say I don't want beadlocks, but it is just pretty low on the upgrades list. I keep my tires at 8lbs and hardly ever think about it on the trail.
to add a little value to this thread, I have run my tires down to 4lbs and never popped a bead. that is not to say I don't want beadlocks, but it is just pretty low on the upgrades list. I keep my tires at 8lbs and hardly ever think about it on the trail.
Thank you guys all for the input, from talking to a few distributers of the staun internals, I think I will give them a shot. It seems that they were not so great when they came out, but have redesigned them to be much better. I will let you guys know how they work. Hope to have them in for Moab this weekend.
I also had the shop relocate my valve stems inside the 'spokes' of the rim. It has been well worth it to do this.
I have the old style since they were $100 a piece when they cleared them out. I understand the newest version are easier to install, but haven't heard whether other changes were made.
I have the old style since they were $100 a piece when they cleared them out. I understand the newest version are easier to install, but haven't heard whether other changes were made.