Beadlocking aluminum wheels?

[Smokinthehippies]

I know there's all kinds if kits for the DIY to add beadlocks to steelies, is it possible to do to aluminum? If so why aren't there any kits. I've seen the shops like champion or allied but they don't list 16.5. I'm tempted to keep my current wheels but Id want to find a way to beadlock them after awhile. Thoughts?

 

[Deuling]

I don't see why a set couldn't be cut and tig weld the inner rings to your rims

 

[Avery4jc]

I've seen this come up a few times and most places that cut them are willing to cut some aluminum rings, just costs more.

 

[Duntz00]

I'd buy some internal beadlocks for them like Inner Air Lock or Staun but that's my 2 cents.

 

[nvrenuf]

The reason you don't see it is probably because fewer people are experienced with welding aluminum. Also a lot of aluminum wheels are cast rather than forged which may also increase the level of difficulty.

 

[sweetk30]

The reason you don't see it is probably because fewer people are experienced with welding aluminum. Also a lot of aluminum wheels are cast rather than forged which may also increase the level of difficulty.

bingo

cast quality over the forged is huge .

and the rims these days are almost slag aluminum quality. try striking a arch to it and watch the socalled aluminum go bye bye.

inners or pro made / built in my opinion or steel for the abuse factor win .

 

[cybrfire]

I wouldn't even begin to try welding to aluminum wheels.

I know a few that have tried and with scary dangerous results.

 

[jt512]

I'd buy some internal beadlocks for them like Inner Air Lock or Staun but that's my 2 cents.

Agreed ^^

 

[rdn2blazer]

My Aluminum Beadlocked wheels were done by OMF. I don't know if they do 16.5's though. They did an awesome job, welds look awesome. Was $125 per wheel. They machine off the wheel lip, weld on their beadlock and you of course buy their beadlock ring and mount the wheel yourself.

 

[cybrfire]

My Aluminum Beadlocked wheels were done by OMF. I don't know if they do 16.5's though. They did an awesome job, welds look awesome. Was $125 per wheel. They machine off the wheel lip, weld on their beadlock and you of course buy their beadlock ring and mount the wheel yourself.



Tire mounted pic

http://coloradok5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11077&d=1132752177

Did they do any post weld treating?

 

[rdn2blazer]

Did they do any post weld treating?

I have no idea. I dropped them off, and picked them up.

 

[cybrfire]

I have no idea. I dropped them off, and picked them up.

Looked up there website. Looks like they got their process down, however it is they are doing it.

Problem with welding on an aluminum wheel is after its done, the area of the weld and futher in will be annealed and much softer than it was originally. Depending on post weld process there may end up being a plane that is set up to crack or fatigue.

 

[rdn2blazer]

Looked up there website. Looks like they got their process down, however it is they are doing it.

Problem with welding on an aluminum wheel is after its done, the area of the weld and futher in will be annealed and much softer than it was originally. Depending on post weld process there may end up being a plane that is set up to crack or fatigue.

I will never break mine....sinse it seems like I will never finish my K5

 

[munepit]

Rob, let me borrow them. I will break them in!