Pro Comp Beadlocks any good?

[konajoe]

Does anyone have any experience with their beadlocks? Specifically the Pro Comp 75 Series Trilogy Race 17x9 models

I've been looking at all sorts of 17" beadlocks, everything from Trailready, hutchinson, Raceline, Method, and KMC but cant find any reviews on the Pro Comps.

Thanks

 

[Blazooki]

I like mine and Merrick's garage just put a set on his rig. He had a tougher time mounting his tires but we decided it was a tire sidewall thing. Mine went on like cake. I got the unfinished aluminum so scratches dont show nearly as bad. you'll have to mount the tires yourself. 4 wheel parts wont do it.

 

[muddybuddy]

Are they DOT approved? Or “offroad use only”

 

[konajoe]

Are they DOT approved? Or “offroad use only”

Off Road only

I believe Hutchinson is the only company that manufactures DOT beadlocks.

 

[ridenby]

Are they DOT approved? Or “offroad use only”

Run them.

 

[imiceman44]

Are they DOT approved? Or “offroad use only”

If your state doesn't do safety inspections I would run them. They are well made wheels that are better than some wheels on the road now

 

[Blazooki]

and good luck get any Hutchinsons... I got my pro comps in sept right before blazer bash. I had several different places looking for Hutchinsons for me and was told no chance before Jan of 2020.. 8 lug 17s are worth their weight in gold...

The non DOT approval on the pro comps is the reason why 4 wheel parts wont mount them..even on a off road only vehicle

 

[K30Blazer]

MG #182 - Beadlocks and 40's

just for you!

 

[K30Blazer]

I also debated getting the hutchinsons but they are so focused on military. And like that was said before they are so well made I have no hesitation running them on the road. The nord lock washers also make it pretty much impossible they are gonna vibrate loose.

 

[obijuank5]

They were intended to be dot wheels but the hurdles to approve them were even too large to jump for a giant corporation. So last minute we had to change a bunch of stuff and engrave "not for road use" on all the wheels. I had preordered a set about a year before release when I worked for transamerican.

 

[imiceman44]

They were intended to be dot wheels but the hurdles to approve them were even too large to jump for a giant corporation. So last minute we had to change a bunch of stuff and engrave "not for road use" on all the wheels. I had preordered a set about a year before release when I worked for transamerican.

That's the problem with a lot of products.
The feds and states require such high cost for certifications that most companies don't do it as long as they can still sell their products

 

[Blazooki]

be careful with the nord lock washers also..they like to stick to each other (beyond the two sides together). I dropped one of mine and lost it

 

[konajoe]

Thanks guys... order placed for 5 wheels.

Ok, now i need to figure out what tires to put on the truck.

 

[konajoe]

I ended up with the Toyo Open Country MTs in a 37x13.50x17

Mocked one up today

 

[ridenby]

I like my Toyo's , a lot.

 

[imiceman44]

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I ended up with the Toyo Open Country MTs in a 37x13.50x17

Mocked one up today

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Had the same tires on my 74 k5, I loved them.
When my suburban tires go I will likely get these

 

[fordsucks!]

I had the Pro Comp fake beadlocks and they did pretty good, took them to Baja maybe 20 times

 

[1-ton]

I ended up with the Toyo Open Country MTs in a 37x13.50x17

Mocked one up today

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I just bought a set of Toyo M/T's for my Crew Cab in 385/70R16. I have not installed them yet because I still have a few thousand miles left on my Super Swampers.

 

[K30Blazer]

 

[bigjimmy82]

Bumping this up, any photos showing track width? Looking for them to stick out some and provide a level of body protection?