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- UPDATE - Fuel Beadlocks/Nitto Ridge Grapplers
This update covers the beadlocks as well as the tires I'm running. I've had this tire/wheel combo on my Jeep for roughly 4 months and logged approximately 3500 miles on them. Before I go any further, a little back story.
I've been fortunate to spend two weeks every year wheeling places like Moab, Sand Hollow and the incredible trails around Ouray, CO. On one of my Moab trips which was done in my previous JK, I had that Jeep at Dixie 4 Wheel Drive in Moab for inspection. We had just finished running the Trifecta...Poison Spyder, Golden Spike and Gold Bar Rim trails and I wanted the shop to take a look at my steering components before the long interstate drive back to Chicago.
During my conversation with the Tech., I asked what he thought might be my next upgrade(s). He paused for a moment and then said to me, "your armored, upgraded axles, regeared and running 37's, I'd add beadlocks. You will be able to confidently air down and the traction will be a huge benefit". He explained to me that they run beadlocks on their Jeeps, which they wheel hard and use daily as daily drivers. On my JKU, I upgraded to Methods 312 Beadlocks and loved them.
So, when it came time to consider wheels for this new Recon build, I knew I was going to be running beadlocks. This is my daily driver.
Here's a closer look. I'm running Fuel Covert Beadlocks. We torqued the bolts to 20 ft/lbs.
I love the design of the bead ring which does not trap water around the barrel of the wheel. I also like that the mounting bolts are recessed and protected.
From a day to day stand point, these beadlocks/Nitto RG's require no more effort than traditional style wheels. They have stayed torqued and the tire pressure has been consistent (no leaks)over the past four(4) months. Also of note, the combination of Fuel wheels and Nitto Ridge Grapplers balanced very easily, something my tech noted as they were mounting them. I've seen the same results with all three sets of Nitto's I've run on various Jeeps. They balance nicely.
Out on the trail, I ran them at 10 psi which worked great on the Sand Hollow sand as well as on the slick rock. In this next photo, this was one of the bigger obstacles I attempted while running West Rim Trail. A few of the Jeeps ahead of me made several attempts at this as it proved fairly slippery to climb. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the Nitto R.G.'s did at 10 psi. They hooked right up!
On the street, the Nitto RG's have remained quiet and are pretty solid in the wet. I've been running them at ~32 psi and this in combination with the Falcon SP2 3.3's, I've been able to dial in the ride to my liking. The RG's also have a very light steering feel. That's it for this update. More to come, stay tuned.
-Steven
This update covers the beadlocks as well as the tires I'm running. I've had this tire/wheel combo on my Jeep for roughly 4 months and logged approximately 3500 miles on them. Before I go any further, a little back story.
I've been fortunate to spend two weeks every year wheeling places like Moab, Sand Hollow and the incredible trails around Ouray, CO. On one of my Moab trips which was done in my previous JK, I had that Jeep at Dixie 4 Wheel Drive in Moab for inspection. We had just finished running the Trifecta...Poison Spyder, Golden Spike and Gold Bar Rim trails and I wanted the shop to take a look at my steering components before the long interstate drive back to Chicago.
During my conversation with the Tech., I asked what he thought might be my next upgrade(s). He paused for a moment and then said to me, "your armored, upgraded axles, regeared and running 37's, I'd add beadlocks. You will be able to confidently air down and the traction will be a huge benefit". He explained to me that they run beadlocks on their Jeeps, which they wheel hard and use daily as daily drivers. On my JKU, I upgraded to Methods 312 Beadlocks and loved them.
So, when it came time to consider wheels for this new Recon build, I knew I was going to be running beadlocks. This is my daily driver.
Here's a closer look. I'm running Fuel Covert Beadlocks. We torqued the bolts to 20 ft/lbs.
I love the design of the bead ring which does not trap water around the barrel of the wheel. I also like that the mounting bolts are recessed and protected.
From a day to day stand point, these beadlocks/Nitto RG's require no more effort than traditional style wheels. They have stayed torqued and the tire pressure has been consistent (no leaks)over the past four(4) months. Also of note, the combination of Fuel wheels and Nitto Ridge Grapplers balanced very easily, something my tech noted as they were mounting them. I've seen the same results with all three sets of Nitto's I've run on various Jeeps. They balance nicely.
Out on the trail, I ran them at 10 psi which worked great on the Sand Hollow sand as well as on the slick rock. In this next photo, this was one of the bigger obstacles I attempted while running West Rim Trail. A few of the Jeeps ahead of me made several attempts at this as it proved fairly slippery to climb. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the Nitto R.G.'s did at 10 psi. They hooked right up!
On the street, the Nitto RG's have remained quiet and are pretty solid in the wet. I've been running them at ~32 psi and this in combination with the Falcon SP2 3.3's, I've been able to dial in the ride to my liking. The RG's also have a very light steering feel. That's it for this update. More to come, stay tuned.
-Steven
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