BEADLOCKS

MichaelT

MichaelT

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I am getting some ideas together for a project I'm working on and want to run beadlocks on it. The truck will be driven on the road some though. I have already read the sticky on beadlocks. My question is will it be legal if I run the DIY beadlocks on steelies since they have the DOT stamp on them? Also are H1s DOT approved? What about running them on the road from a safety standpoint? Thanks -Mike
 
hmmmm, that looks like it would do the trick but I am building this thing on a budget and those look to be a little pricey to me, are the benefits worth the cost compared to the DIYs?
 
MichaelT said:
hmmmm, that looks like it would do the trick but I am building this thing on a budget and those look to be a little pricey to me, are the benefits worth the cost compared to the DIYs?
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Have you ever built a set of DIY beadlocks.. I'd estimate 8-10 hours of work from start to finish (weld on - bolt rings down)...

It's not fun.. not hard, but not fun.. Then plan on them to leak for awhile until you get everything even.. Also plan on an additional 25lbs/wheel for rings + bolts..

I for one will not build another set because it just takes forever to bolt the tires down and get everything even...

When/if I need beadlocks again it'll be Stauns..
 
Never heard of anyone getting pulled over by the cops because of beadlocks. I think most cops are too stupid to know what they are looking at.
 
I wouldn't worry about getting pulled over... but if your area in Charlotte has frequent traffic checkpoints you may have an issue... Just depends on how the LEO's are in your area.

If you do it correctly and dont warp the wheel i'll actually balance....
 
I am a little different, I like mine. And, I will be doing another set sometime in the future on my wifes rig. Are there issues, yes, but something that can be over come. I agree with the 8ish hours to weld and install. That is about right to do it right. If you do the silicon on the weld on part you shouldn't have issues with them leaking. My first install, I never changed air in 4 years, the second set, I didn't use the silicon and I have leaks. They are a little more difficult to get on straight , but will ride fine if you take your time. I also used the BB's in my first ones and 70mph was comfortable, no vibrations.
Now with tires a little off center and no BB's, 40mph is scary.
 
I hand torched & welded mine no sillycone & no leaks. Have had no centering problems.

PM me if you decide to do this & need help.
 
I had H1's on my Tacoma and oved them. Could change a tire in 20 minutes if I wanted to (works good if you have a spare tire and no spare rim). Plus, they lock inner and outer beads, I had basically $400 in mine, that was using the magnesium runflats (with te runflat section cut off), USA 6x6 centers, and rock rings to protect the studs (custom made by a friend). f I would have paid for the rock rings you could figure I'd ave $500-$550 in the set of (5) wheels. That includes te cost of the wheels.

BUT I am running stauns on my buggy project, bought them used for a good price, wasn't going to run beadlocks at all ut for the price I couldn't pass them up.
 
There is absolutely nothing illegal or "non-approved" with running weld on beadlocks. Do a good job welding and torquing them so that you know they're safe and stop worrying. I'm tired of hearing the entirely unfounded internet marketing bs of "DOT approved". :shaking:

And I like stauns too, but they do nothing for you when your wheel meets a rock... If you go that route, I'd still weld some sort of stiffener to the outer lip.
 
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