<font color="green"> I have looked into alot of different beadlocks and have pretty much decided on the Rockstompers. Judging by the rave reviews that they have been getting on POR, I have to assume that they are the best beadlocks out there for non high speed 4x4 applications. I'll go through your questions and relate what info I can off the top of my head. </font color>
Do you think the outer lip would cut a tire since it is not curved? <font color="green"> I haven't heard anything about this, the edge is not sharp, it has a bit of a chamfer on it. If you are concerned about it though, it would be very easy to round out the edge. </font color>
I guess I could always form a curve on it. What about welding on the ring, how will I know I get the ring perfectly centered?
<font color="green"> According to Rockstomper the ring is exactly the same diameter as the outside edge of the lip on a wheel. The outside diameter of the lip apparantly has a DOT specification, so all wheels should be the same. </font color>
Will it matter on street driven K5 weighing 6000 pounds? What about how the tire centers on the rim - I guess it centers on the bolts. Is this okay?
<font color="green">Actually the Rockstompers center on the shoulder of the tire. the outer edge of the lock ring centers itself on the shoulder of the tire as you bolt it down. Apparantly not quite as elegant as TRs or Allieds, but it does get the job done according to the information that I've found. </font color>
Lastly, could rocks and dirt get into the bead surface and cause problems because of the gap in between the two metal rings?
<font color="green"> When everything is bolted down there is bno way that anything should get between the bead and the lockring. Pretty much all beadlocks have a gap here, although Rockstomper's have a slightly larger gap due to the lack of an internal centering ridge.
I plan on using Equal to balance mine, I spent about 15 minutes on the phone with one of thier tech people and he said that they have been selling alot fo Equal to people running beadlocks lately, and they have been having very good luck with it.
If you haven't already, do a search on POR for Rockstomper beadlocks, there is a lot of info to be found about them over there, they are easily the most highly regarded locks on that BBS.
Other locks that I considered and the reasons I am not going with them -
Allieds - rings are a little thin for my tastes, but they are my second choice.
Eatons - not enough bolts, rings are too thin.
Stockton Wheel - well, by all accounts you'd be better off just shooting yourself in the ehad and saving yourself the frustration.
Trail Readys - Personally I don't like the huge "Hey look at me, I have beadlocks!" rings on them. I hear they work great, but the giant anodized rings are a little disco for me. I wish they offered a simple steel ring.</font color>
