to beadlock or not to beadlock?

[MUD JUNKIE]

since the tax return came today in the mail,I have money burning a hole in my pocket.

I dont know weather I should get 39.5" boggers to fit my old rusted out 16.5" rims,or should I get the boggers to fit 15"s and buy beadlocks too.
I can say Ive honestly never aired down before,alllthough I have peeled a couple of tires off the 16.5"s before.

my question is do you really feel a difference when aired down? if so are 15" rims good enough? or should I go for the extra protection and bling of beadlocks?

this is a trailered truck so the beadlocks dont have to be DOT legal.
who makes good kinda cheap beadlocks? hows eaton?

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

I run 10 PSI now without beadlocks--it's like night and day difference from street pressure.

I can't wait until I get my beadlocks. Then the stupid low pressures are coming.

 

[cegusman]

Get them for the 15" wheels and do it right the first time. Airing down makes a world of difference.

 

[6.2Blazer]

Airing down makes a big difference on the trail........both in terms of traction and in ride comfort.

Just going to plain 15" rims will make a big difference in letting you air down a reasonable amount without constantly worrying about losing a bead. The narrower the wheel, the better it will be. For the wide 39" Boggers don't go over a 10" wide wheel. A friend of mine runs 42x15 Swampers on a 15x8 rim and regularly airs down to 10 psi and has never lost a bead.

Of course nothing beats a beadlock if you have the money to spend.

 

[TWISTEDJACK]

I have 39.5 on 15x10 rims I run mine down to 8psi with no problems.

 

[Z3PR]

Here's some to look at.

 

[MUD JUNKIE]

so 15x14 beadlocks would'nt be a good combo with 39.5"s?

I thought you needed a wide rim for the 39.5" boggers? what would be a good combo? Im going to get the allied beadlocks.