screwing tires to the rim?

[moturbopar]

Hi all I have friend that is wondering if its ok to screw the tires to the rim in an offroad vehicle? He bought a truck with 35/14.50/16.50 swampers, but every time he sets the pressure below 25psi he pops a bead. He doesnt want to spend the money on rims with a safety bead right now since these tires are pretty new. If not is there any other cheap alternative to help keep the tire on the bead?
thanks

 

[fireplug]

One of the mags suggested not too long ago. It was the first I had heard of it.

 

[K30CJ]

Poor man's beadlocks. I used to see some guys trying this in mud racing. Never was a lasting thing. The high HP trucks would tear the screws out, which tore up the tires.

You might want to look into a set of weld-on beadlocks like MRT offers. Weld them onto some steelies and save a lot of $.

 

[walla2k5]

I've seen this done,bad idea if you ask me.... $ .02

 

[chevyguybc]

whats the lowest youd run 39.5s on 15x8s

 

[beater74]

these guys have done it with good results
http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/index.php?cPath=34

 

[dhcomp]

I think that is more of a drag racing technique.

The side loads on a truck tire woudl strip out the screw holes in teh tire if they didn't just tear up the tires completely...

 

[sledheadak]

have seen them run in just inside the bead of the tire to keep it in place.seems to work good.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340906