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Old 04-29-2008, 03:03 PM
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BeadLocks???
Which beadlocks to buy? Which back spacing? I know that kmc beadlocks have 4.5" back spacing... So what other beadlocks are out there?
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:49 PM
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You can now get the KMC with something like 5.25" or 5.5" b.s. Don't go any less than that unless you run glass fenders and bed sides, unless you're doing a tall lift.
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MRW will custom make you any backspacing on beadlocks (steel)
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Why in the world would you want beadlocks for a street truckneed to airdown for the curbs at the mall, do yourself a favor if you want the beadlock look get the fake ones they have much better street manners
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New school beadlocks are fine. The Walker Evans and KMCs have no trouble balancing, and their street manners are no different than any other wheel.
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arnt beadlocks illegal on the street?
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Not sure if any are DOT approved, but who's gonna check?
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Whats your goal for this?
If you just like the look for a beadlock, get some of the fake locks they sell.

Putting a real beadlock on a 8k lbs truck seems funny to me. You should not be wheeling an 8k lbs truck that hard that justify's a real beadlock.
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Originally Posted by welndmn
Whats your goal for this?
You should not be wheeling an 8k lbs truck that hard that justify's a real beadlock.
O'yeah you can!
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Originally Posted by welndmn
You should not be wheeling an 8k lbs truck that hard that justify's a real beadlock.

Why not? When running in the sand at high speed with 15 psi bead locks are a good idea.
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that is true. cant have that bead breakin!
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arnt beadlocks illegal on the street?
No.
Beadlocks are NOT illegal on the street. And DOT or not does not matter.
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Originally Posted by Ducman82
that is true. cant have that bead breakin!
Bead can still break w/ single beadlocks, thats why hummer H1 rims are good dual beadlocks
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I knew I'd get some of you guys in an uproar

I have a friend with about an 8500 chevy on 40's.
He has 36 bolt locks and brakes bolts on the hwy, because of the speed and weight of the rig.

Hummer's are a better choice, but I don't think a 16.5 rim will clear.
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Originally Posted by welndmn
Hummer's are a better choice, but I don't think a 16.5 rim will clear.
Nothing an angle grinder to the caliper wont fix
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