Converting aluminum wheels to Beadlocks?

[Banjer Picker]

Has anyone had any experience good/bad with kits to convert their aluminum wheels (not steel) to Beadlocks?

 

[Broncobowsher]

I would think a lot has to do with the style of the wheel, if there is any meat to drill and tap once the outer lip is machined off. My current set of 17s I am sure there isn't enough material there as it is rather thin being that is pretty much the dish part of the wheel. That could be fixed by welding in material, but not all aluminums will weld correctly. At this point it would make better sense to just get custom one off wheels exactly like I want. Expensive, but probably cheaper then all the work to make the wrong wheel into the right wheel.

 

[frenchy]

I built one once. Took a half inch thick ring I had someone make and welded it to a wheel,i did it just like the steel kits that lay on top . Better be a top notch aluminum welder or know one.
Then used a steel outer ring to pinch the bead. worked great for me.
frenchy

 

[Yeller]

OMF wheels and Champion Wheels can convert them for you and you will receive a nice, safe set of wheels back. I’ve used OMF and was very pleased with the craftsmanship and quality. Not cheap but but the end result was worth it.

Remember poor quality beadlocks are a bomb that you put you body next to and when poor quality fails best case your in the hospital worst case a pinebox, not a place to cut corners.

 

[399strokerEB]

I'm running a set of champion converted eagles. Very high quality welds, definitely wouldn't take it on myself to build them.

 

[bmc69]

I'm running a set of champion converted eagles. Very high quality welds, definitely wouldn't take it on myself to build them.

Same here...Champion converted Eagle Alloys. Beautiful work...never a problem.

 

[74BroncoCO]

I have been running a set of Champions for years now and bought them second hand.

However, I do not know if they still convert anymore. Seems they got out of the off road stuff when I last looked at their site.

 

[Rustytruck]

If I was thinking of doing this I would want forged or billet alloy wheels to start with. I wouldn't even think of doing it with any cast aluminium wheels. I would only want them on a trail only truck.