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Bead Locks???

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Erik:
One-eye,

What size tire on what width rim?

Poor mans bead lock is a narrow rim.  Tire is always pushing out.

I've run my 35x12.5s on 7" rims down to 6 PSI and haven't lost a bead.

Nothing we do is what the manufacturers suggest, so running a 12.5 on a 10" rim is bad for us, even though it is what is suggested.

One-Eye:
33"X12.50" Tire
15"X10" Rim

Any other info needed just ask.  Thanks for the help.

albsvx:
yeah, the "cheap" answer is what erik already said, move down to a narrower wheel.

new steel wheels are cheaper than even the cheapest beadlocks

I run my 35x12.5x15 on a 8" and have run under 5psi without any problems

One-Eye:
I am all about cheap but here is my delema.  I bought my rims maybe a year ago.  They are Pro Comp Rock Crushers.  They go for about $180 a piece.  I think I paid like $50 a piece because they effed up the order.  So, I am trying to keep the rims because they are actually a good set of steel rims.  Besides, bead locks look cool!

albsvx:
if this is a rig that you drive on the road...

beadlocks, especially most of the homemade ones, are illegal

everybody I know with beadlocks talks about what a pain in the ass they are to air up and air down ... this might be able to be fixed some by varying the design of the bead locking ring, but depending on the original design of the rim, may not.

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