1979 K10 SWB "Jolly Green Giant"

[Justin V]

Maybe you can get ojos with a plain ring?
Or keep a black sharpie in the door panel!

This is probably my game plan.

5 of those OJOS is around 2 grand, that is pretty much the top of my budget.

I do have a 35 12.50 17 that I have been toting around for a spare. I could steal that wheel for the spare 40 and get 4 beadlocks around 500 a piece.



I don't know jack about what's good or bad in the wheel game but these raceline wheels do look fancy.

 

[nvrenuf]

To each his own but..

I regret getting my wheels powder coated black, the center piece disappears. If you buy nice wheels and want to see what you paid for I’d go with the silver/machine finish.

At some point, I want to recoat my wheels a medium silver or preferably white.

 

[Justin V]

I double checked and my spare isn't a 17 like I thought.

So I ordered 5 of the OJOS.

Gonna learn how the mounting process works, looks easy enough, just takes time.

Pics will come

 

[nvrenuf]

Big tires are easy to mount on beadlocks, I did my 40’s in my backyard.

Mix up some dawn and water but keep it thick, a thin watery mix will run off and not stick.

I put my wheels on the grass so they didn’t get scuffed up on my driveway. Lube the wheel and tire beads, sloppy! Pick the tire up and slam it down on the wheel, the inner bead will pop right on the wheel. Since you got beadlocks the outer bead doesn’t have to go on, it just lays on the rim flange then install the ring.

I did 3 graduated torque steps to get to the final amount but I had to do multiple rounds on each step because as the bead compresses the bolts you’ve already done will be loose. Repeat until they’re all consistent. Also, recheck them after a few days. See your instructions or company website for sequence/values.

Be careful not to over tighten the bolts as this can cause “coning” of the ring.

All beads aren’t the same thickness, my Boggers were a tick thin so my Trailready’s required spacers to prevent the coning. TR sells them so your company may also.