Beadlocks

[naneumranch]

Going to up grade from 15 inch to 17 inch bead lock wheels anyone have good deals or hook up out there. Any preference on any certain wheels ?
Thanks
Brian


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[jim3326]

https://dufftuff.com/product/fuel-anza-beadlock-wheels-raw-machined-each/

 

[bronconut73]

Duff
Walker Evan's
Trail Ready
Raceline

In that order.

Beadlocks are okay for the street too if you buy good ones.
But you already knew that.

 

[ET]

Hutchinson beadlock wheels are great but expensive. I bought two for Christmas and saving for two more. I’ve looked for sales for years and no one offered discounts.

Eugene

 

[naneumranch]

Ya I was hoping that a guy could find something g out there that not going to break the bank. Good thing is I have a good set of 15 Raceline monsters beadlocks I will be selling.


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[ET]

lm always lookin for good deal and there not much on specialty parts. Seems free shipping is it or 10-15 percent off. Hopefully memorial day starts some sales.

Edit. If your ok with used, might check pirates classified.
Eugene

 

[naneumranch]

Ya been surfing the dark web for a week. Fingers crossed for some memorial specials


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[77broncodriver]

I just bought Method 105 beadlocks, 17x8.5. I have heard good thing about them from the jeep community. I mounted one last night and will get the other 4 together today. I will update once I finish and get them balanced but so far they seem very nice!

They are running a sale right now, I got mine from 4 wheel parts for $308 a wheel plus free shipping.

The only issue is they do not have a very good selection of backspacing for the broncos. They are 4.75" bs so I had to also order 1.25" wheel spacers.

This is how they look without any spacer, still waiting on those as they were back ordered.

 

[rcmbronc]

I run Dirty Life bead locks. Decent wheels and well priced. Best deal was on Amazon.

 

[bchesley]

I just bought Method 105 beadlocks, 17x8.5. I have heard good thing about them from the jeep community. I mounted one last night and will get the other 4 together today. I will update once I finish and get them balanced but so far they seem very nice!

They are running a sale right now, I got mine from 4 wheel parts for $308 a wheel plus free shipping.

The only issue is they do not have a very good selection of backspacing for the broncos. They are 4.75" bs so I had to also order 1.25" wheel spacers.

This is how they look without any spacer, still waiting on those as they were back ordered.

I have been running those wheels now for a little over a year and love them. They don’t even need to be balanced with my 37MTR’s. They run smoother than any other wheel I’ve run. I just need to buy me a spare rim while they are on sale!


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[77broncodriver]

I have been running those wheels now for a little over a year and love them. They don’t even need to be balanced with my 37MTR’s. They run smoother than any other wheel I’ve run. I just need to buy me a spare rim while they are on sale!


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I finished mounting all of mine and just like you, no need for balancing with 37" cooper stt pros!

I made a set of DIY beadlocks last month, it was a waste of time, one leaked and none of them could be balanced.

Very happy with the methods.

 

[naneumranch]

Thanks for all the input going to stick with 15s for the summer and save a little or a lot of cash and order a set of dual beadlocks from stazworks for my off-road needs.
http://www.stazworks.com/rims.htm


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[jim3326]

I just bought Method 105 beadlocks, 17x8.5. I have heard good thing about them from the jeep community. I mounted one last night and will get the other 4 together today. I will update once I finish and get them balanced but so far they seem very nice!

They are running a sale right now, I got mine from 4 wheel parts for $308 a wheel plus free shipping.

The only issue is they do not have a very good selection of backspacing for the broncos. They are 4.75" bs so I had to also order 1.25" wheel spacers.

This is how they look without any spacer, still waiting on those as they were back ordered.

Get some balancing beads instead of lead weights. That way if you chunk a tire it will still run balanced and they don't get knocked/fall off.

 

[sprdv1]

Thanks for all the input going to stick with 15s for the summer and save a little or a lot of cash and order a set of dual beadlocks from stazworks for my off-road needs.
http://www.stazworks.com/rims.htm

Good luck.. GO with what works best for you

 

[68rustbucket]

Stazworks

Thanks for all the input going to stick with 15s for the summer and save a little or a lot of cash and order a set of dual beadlocks from stazworks for my off-road needs.
http://www.stazworks.com/rims.htm


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I had a set of Stazworks made for my trail rig. They are HD! They are also heavy being a steel wheel. A little labor intensive mounting tires, but by the time you’ve done all 4 it gets a little easier each tire. Pick you tires before ordering the wheels. You need to measure tire bead thickness for accurate inner HDPE sizing.

 

[naneumranch]

Thanks for the heads up and input


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[Lebe]

I have two (2) sets of 17" Trail Ready BLs on two (2) different vehicles (EB & tube buggy) for the last seven years. No complaints. $325.00 per, freight included but have to be purchased from a dealer.
Looking to go to 20" on the buggy. Wheel & tire manufacturers love them. 20" TR are $500 ea.

 

[jmhend]

I just bought Method 105 beadlocks, 17x8.5. I have heard good thing about them from the jeep community. I mounted one last night and will get the other 4 together today. I will update once I finish and get them balanced but so far they seem very nice!

They are running a sale right now, I got mine from 4 wheel parts for $308 a wheel plus free shipping.

The only issue is they do not have a very good selection of backspacing for the broncos. They are 4.75" bs so I had to also order 1.25" wheel spacers.

This is how they look without any spacer, still waiting on those as they were back ordered.

Looks great and a good price too. I was always under the impression that you should run a 3.5" BS but they look great as they are.

 

[BruiserOutdoors]

I have two (2) sets of 17" Trail Ready BLs on two (2) different vehicles (EB & tube buggy) for the last seven years. No complaints. $325.00 per, freight included but have to be purchased from a dealer.
Looking to go to 20" on the buggy. Wheel & tire manufacturers love them. 20" TR are $500 ea.

this hasn't aged well. TR beadlocks are 585/each plus freight now days. ouch!

 

[phred]

I run Hutchinson rock monsters on my 78. The wheels are great but heavy because of the inner lock/boot. If I was doing it again I would look at the method bead grip wheels. I’ve heard really good things about them.