big83chevy4x4
3/4 ton status
they are a double bead lock, just a different design
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Beadlocks?
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berg76
1/2 ton status
Dont forget hummer beadlocks!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Dont forget hummer beadlocks!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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I won't as soon as they start coming in 15 inch. I think The Stazworks do and would accept my tires with less then 3k on them.
Dont forget hummer beadlocks!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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I won't as soon as they start coming in 15 inch. I think The Stazworks do and would accept my tires with less then 3k on them.
Shaggy
3/4 ton status
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i remember reading somewhere that it costs alot of money to get the DOT to test a wheel so alot of places don't do it. i also think it might be that they can be hard to balance.
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The DOT does not test or certify anything. Parts are self-certified by the manufacturer, they determine if the part meets the standard or not.
Personally, I think that the reason that beadlock manufacturers say that they are for off road use only is because 99% of people out there are to damn stupid to check the torque on the wheel lock bolts on a regular basis, something that you MUST do with beadlocks. If you don't then the bolts loosen and that's a bad thing for sure. That's just a lawsuit waiting to happen for the manufacturers. I understand that that's the reason that 4WPW stopped selling their beadlocks a few years ago, they only sold them for a few months.
I beleive that Scott at Rockstomper has a standing offer of $100 or so for anyone that can produce an actual vehicle code that prohibits beadlocks, from any state.
This is direct from the President of Champion Wheels, one of the oldest beadlock manufacturers.
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Like most products, Beadlock wheels have a multitude of design considerations which determine the
usefulness of the finished product. We at Champion Wheel have been in this business for over 15 years and have manufactured aluminum Beadlock wheels for many applications, such as 4-wheel drives, ATV's, drag racing and off-road racing.
While tires have many pages of DOT regulations, wheels have only three. 1. The manufacture's name. 2. Date of manufacture and 3. Load rating must be specified. As you can see by this Beadlock wheels must meet DOT specifications. The usage is regulated by the manufacturer. Champion Beadlock wheels have been on the road in many different applications for more than 12 years successfully.
With Beadlock wheels you can use as low of air pressure as you want, but do not exceed the tire manufacturer's recommended pressure (usually 32 - 35 psi). It is also important not exceed the load rating of 1,500 lbs per wheel. Champion Beadlock wheels are used in off-road races such as the Baja 1000 where they are subject to rocks and potholes at speeds well over 100 MPH. Beadlocks are a must-have item to keep the tires on in these conditions.
Our Beadlock wheels center the tire with a shoulder machined on the rim to insure tire-to-rim trueness and balance. Our drag race conversions have gone well over 300 MPH withstanding over 6,000 horsepower on Top Fuel and Funny Cars.
Beadlock wheels are used in many different applications where tires have to be retained on the rims. Four wheel drive vehicles are a perfect application because of the high side load and low air pressure desired. Because of the different bead widths of tires, Champion Wheel counter bores the outer ring at a 10 degree angle so the ring will flex and be able to rotate under the bolt head when tightening. This relieves the stress on the bolt head, especially important on the thick beaded bias-ply tires.
We use 24 - 5/16" NC Grade 8 bolts which is well over designed even on our design of Beadlock. Champion Beadlock rings are cut from 5/16" 6061 T-6 Premium Aluminum that eliminates cracking or breakage. We use High Carbon Steel nut inserts on the wheel ring to further insure safety.
We manufacture all sizes from 8" diameter through 17" diameter. All 16.5's can not be Beadlocked because the tire bead has a 15 degree bead seat angle. The bead will not have enough contact on the rings to control tire movement successfully. The 16.5 tire is a high load, high pressure designed tire and the 15 degree angle bead seat is used as a taper to match the rim to relieve the stress put on the outer rim lip of these types of tires. The 16.5, 19.5, 22.5 and 24.5 are light truck to heavy tractor (diesel truck) tires with loads up to 6,000 lbs each. None of these sizes can be Beadlocked successfully.
Hopefully I have cleared up any questions you might have about the Beadlock design. Although it may have seemed that Champion Beadlocks had design flaws, IT IS CLEARLY NOT TRUE. The same design has been used for many years and in many applications without a problem. We at Champion Wheel take great pride in our design and in our quality workmanship put into every wheel we manufacture. We hope that our customers are as satisfied with our product as we are.
Sincerely,
Milan Garrett, President
Champion Wheel Co., Inc.
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i remember reading somewhere that it costs alot of money to get the DOT to test a wheel so alot of places don't do it. i also think it might be that they can be hard to balance.
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The DOT does not test or certify anything. Parts are self-certified by the manufacturer, they determine if the part meets the standard or not.
Personally, I think that the reason that beadlock manufacturers say that they are for off road use only is because 99% of people out there are to damn stupid to check the torque on the wheel lock bolts on a regular basis, something that you MUST do with beadlocks. If you don't then the bolts loosen and that's a bad thing for sure. That's just a lawsuit waiting to happen for the manufacturers. I understand that that's the reason that 4WPW stopped selling their beadlocks a few years ago, they only sold them for a few months.
I beleive that Scott at Rockstomper has a standing offer of $100 or so for anyone that can produce an actual vehicle code that prohibits beadlocks, from any state.
This is direct from the President of Champion Wheels, one of the oldest beadlock manufacturers.
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Like most products, Beadlock wheels have a multitude of design considerations which determine the
usefulness of the finished product. We at Champion Wheel have been in this business for over 15 years and have manufactured aluminum Beadlock wheels for many applications, such as 4-wheel drives, ATV's, drag racing and off-road racing.
While tires have many pages of DOT regulations, wheels have only three. 1. The manufacture's name. 2. Date of manufacture and 3. Load rating must be specified. As you can see by this Beadlock wheels must meet DOT specifications. The usage is regulated by the manufacturer. Champion Beadlock wheels have been on the road in many different applications for more than 12 years successfully.
With Beadlock wheels you can use as low of air pressure as you want, but do not exceed the tire manufacturer's recommended pressure (usually 32 - 35 psi). It is also important not exceed the load rating of 1,500 lbs per wheel. Champion Beadlock wheels are used in off-road races such as the Baja 1000 where they are subject to rocks and potholes at speeds well over 100 MPH. Beadlocks are a must-have item to keep the tires on in these conditions.
Our Beadlock wheels center the tire with a shoulder machined on the rim to insure tire-to-rim trueness and balance. Our drag race conversions have gone well over 300 MPH withstanding over 6,000 horsepower on Top Fuel and Funny Cars.
Beadlock wheels are used in many different applications where tires have to be retained on the rims. Four wheel drive vehicles are a perfect application because of the high side load and low air pressure desired. Because of the different bead widths of tires, Champion Wheel counter bores the outer ring at a 10 degree angle so the ring will flex and be able to rotate under the bolt head when tightening. This relieves the stress on the bolt head, especially important on the thick beaded bias-ply tires.
We use 24 - 5/16" NC Grade 8 bolts which is well over designed even on our design of Beadlock. Champion Beadlock rings are cut from 5/16" 6061 T-6 Premium Aluminum that eliminates cracking or breakage. We use High Carbon Steel nut inserts on the wheel ring to further insure safety.
We manufacture all sizes from 8" diameter through 17" diameter. All 16.5's can not be Beadlocked because the tire bead has a 15 degree bead seat angle. The bead will not have enough contact on the rings to control tire movement successfully. The 16.5 tire is a high load, high pressure designed tire and the 15 degree angle bead seat is used as a taper to match the rim to relieve the stress put on the outer rim lip of these types of tires. The 16.5, 19.5, 22.5 and 24.5 are light truck to heavy tractor (diesel truck) tires with loads up to 6,000 lbs each. None of these sizes can be Beadlocked successfully.
Hopefully I have cleared up any questions you might have about the Beadlock design. Although it may have seemed that Champion Beadlocks had design flaws, IT IS CLEARLY NOT TRUE. The same design has been used for many years and in many applications without a problem. We at Champion Wheel take great pride in our design and in our quality workmanship put into every wheel we manufacture. We hope that our customers are as satisfied with our product as we are.
Sincerely,
Milan Garrett, President
Champion Wheel Co., Inc.
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I bought a set of hummer wheels and cut out and welded in new centers myself. I went this route, b/c:
A: Double beadlock
B: Super cheap.
I think I have about $100 into each wheel..it's been so long, I can't remember...
Boss
A: Double beadlock
B: Super cheap.
I think I have about $100 into each wheel..it's been so long, I can't remember...
Boss
2bhntn
Registered Member
I ran into the same problem you have in the whole legal not legal DOT thingy. Then I saw these http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
They are simulated beadlocks but the looks of em sold me.
They are simulated beadlocks but the looks of em sold me.
