Beadlock Wheel Experience / Opinion

[Surfarch]

I am looking to upgrade my OEM beadlock capable wheels (17x8, 4.4" backspace, 12 mm offset, with 1.5" spacers) on a 2021 JLURxR. I will be running Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5R17 tires.

Looking for feedback on the following wheel options.

• Icon Recon Pro (17x8.5, 4.5, -6) (Interlock, not beadlock)
• Raceline Ryno (17x8, 3.5, -38)
• Method 108 (17x9, 3.5, -48)
• Method 106 (17x9, 3.5, -48)

Anyone ran any of these and have an opinion?

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[Deleted User 38384]

I am looking to upgrade my OEM beadlock capable wheels (17x8, 4.4" backspace, 12 mm offset, with 1.5" spacers) on a 2021 JLURxR. I will be running Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5R17 tires.

Looking for feedback on the following wheel options.

• Icon Recon Pro (17x8.5, 4.5, -6) (Interlock, not beadlock)
• Raceline Ryno (17x8, 3.5, -38)
• Method 108 (17x9, 3.5, -48)
• Method 106 (17x9, 3.5, -48)

Anyone ran any of these and have an opinion?

I've been running Icon Rebound Pros (never heard of the recon pros, maybe that's something new?) about a year and a half now. Mostly Street driving, but at this moment a handful of times off-road. I know for a fact you can go down to 10 psi with zero issues debeading.

Talk to pictures are on Sunday at Northwest OHV in Bridgeport Texas. Did some pretty hardcore trails as you can see in the second photo. That was quite the drop.

I was running 18 PSI just because I don't have a lift and I wanted the extra ride height.

And the photo below is Monday after I clean her off.

Personally I like the fact that I can legally run "interlock" wheels on the highways and byways. Personally I think they are actually better than beadlock Wheels. Can't tell you how many people I see running beadlock Wheels and their rings are heavily damaged and how many stories I've heard of people out in the middle of nowhere knocking their rings off. You can't knock my rings off, there are no rings to knock off. If I scrape the crap out of the side of the wheel, in the rim area, it might gouge the rim, but it won't leave me stranded. Kind of a nice feature to have if you ask me!

I definitely think it's an upgraded technology from beadlock Wheels, interlock technology that is.

If you do get these, I can point you in the direction of some lower cost replacement bolts and even some shorter bolts to plug the holes but so that you can still run them as non interlock wheels.

It's pretty costly to put tires on beadlocks, or in this instance interlock wheels. If you throw these bolts on there yourself first, you can save yourself about $300 bucks.

 

[JP52]

I'm running the Recon Pros and I really like the innnerlock beadlock. I have run a bunch of hard trails and had no problem aired down to 10-12 psi. However, the rash rings are nearly useless and break off when you hit a rock hard. They are made of very brittle cast aluminum. I broke off 6 of them on the first outing! If I was buying them today I would by the Icon Rebound pro wheels.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I'm running the Icon Dynamics Rebound Pro wheels for over a year now. They've been to the Rubicon twice, and Moab, as well as a number of local trails. I like the fact that they seat the tire on a DOT bead for street/hwy driving. For the trail, I think they are a good compromise for the average rock crawlers that don't have a lead foot and a 392. For those guys, they need a true beadlock that clamps the bead and prevents rotation between the rim and the tire. But Rebound Pros are not without their own baggage. There's the O-rings and a bunch of bolts that have to be started just so, to put the tire on and seat the bead, then once the bead is seated under pressure, the bolts need to be driven in and torqued. All 80 of them (5 wheels x 16 bolts)

 

[Nokones]

I am running Method 106 Beadlocks and I love them. You do need to retorque the wheels every month. Thats 25 bolts Xs 5 for me. I do mine on the first of each month.

 

[Surfarch]

I've been running Icon Rebound Pros (never heard of the recon pros, maybe that's something new?) about a year and a half now.

Here are thre Icon Recon Pros:
https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/wheel/16786/icon-alloys-recon-pro/?finishID=195

 

[Surfarch]

I'm running the Icon Dynamics Rebound Pro wheels for over a year now. They've been to the Rubicon twice, and Moab, as well as a number of local trails. I like the fact that they seat the tire on a DOT bead for street/hwy driving. For the trail, I think they are a good compromise for the average rock crawlers that don't have a lead foot and a 392. For those guys, they need a true beadlock that clamps the bead and prevents rotation between the rim and the tire. But Rebound Pros are not without their own baggage. There's the O-rings and a bunch of bolts that have to be started just so, to put the tire on and seat the bead, then once the bead is seated under pressure, the bolts need to be driven in and torqued. All 80 of them (5 wheels x 16 bolts)

However, the rash rings are nearly useless and break off when you hit a rock hard. They are made of very brittle cast aluminum. I broke off 6 of them on the first outing!

I have not heard of that happening before. How common is that? I'm in So Cal and do a lot of rock crawling. The decorative rings on my OEM wheels are pretty beat up.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Here are thre Icon Recon Pros:
https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/wheel/16786/icon-alloys-recon-pro/?finishID=195

Ahh, I guess that makes sense. It's a different design, therefore the different name. More spokes... It's not a bad look!

 

[Willys41]

I am looking to upgrade my OEM beadlock capable wheels (17x8, 4.4" backspace, 12 mm offset, with 1.5" spacers) on a 2021 JLURxR. I will be running Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5R17 tires.

Looking for feedback on the following wheel options.

• Icon Recon Pro (17x8.5, 4.5, -6) (Interlock, not beadlock)
• Raceline Ryno (17x8, 3.5, -38)
• Method 108 (17x9, 3.5, -48)
• Method 106 (17x9, 3.5, -48)

Anyone ran any of these and have an opinion?

I am running Dirty life bead locks with large bore tank valves I installed. They cost about $6 each.
You have to drill and tap for 1/4 pipe.
I can air down one tire to 10psi in 30 seconds and air up two tires at the same time to 30 psi in 2 minutes using an ARB twin compressor.
3/8 hose and large fitting are the key to get air volume to refill.
I also carry a torque wrench with a socket on it for fast re-torque check.

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[DarthAWM]

I am looking to upgrade my OEM beadlock capable wheels (17x8, 4.4" backspace, 12 mm offset, with 1.5" spacers) on a 2021 JLURxR. I will be running Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5R17 tires.

Looking for feedback on the following wheel options.

• Icon Recon Pro (17x8.5, 4.5, -6) (Interlock, not beadlock)
• Raceline Ryno (17x8, 3.5, -38)
• Method 108 (17x9, 3.5, -48)
• Method 106 (17x9, 3.5, -48)

Anyone ran any of these and have an opinion?

Have you coved the basics of beadlock maintenance, drawbacks and legality before you make this decision? Are you good with torqueing those 96 or so bolts every month, before and after you wheel? Are you ready to accept the possibility of air leaks between the tire and beadlock? Are you ready to deal with the fact the almost no national tire shops will touch your stuff with a 10ft pole? Are you ready to accept the loss of acceleration and breaking because of added weight? and are you really ready to live in the grey area of not exactly legal is some areas to outright illegal in others. The Icons and method bead grips don't face those issues, I have heard of Icon hardware rusting, and having issues with installers not being careful with the o-rings on the interlock bolts.

 

[Surfarch]

I am running Dirty life bead locks

I looked at the Dirty Life 9303 DT-1 but they were the heaviest of all that I looked at. Pricing was comparable, but the added weight put them lower on my list.

 

[Surfarch]

Have you coved the basics of beadlock maintenance, drawbacks and legality before you make this decision?

All good points. Most of the other Jeepers I run with have beadlocks but I don't know how often they retorque. I have not heard any of them having issue with leaking or getting in trouble with the law for having them. Once the bead is inside the rim, I can handle installing and torquing the bolts myself. I have a local shop I trust for that.

I also understand the potential insurance issue if getting into an accident with them. That is one reason why adding beadlock rings to my OEM beadlock capable wheels is one of the options I am looking at. But I also have 1.75" spacers, so that might impact insurance as well.

OEM is another consideration in weight. Speaking of weight, the Icons reduce the weight by -5.9 per wheel. Raceline adds 4.1# per wheel, and Method adds only 1.34# per tire. My tire choice (Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5R17) will add 19.5# each so I think the small added weight of the wheel is negligible.

I am already geared to 4.56 and anticipate a potential re-gear at some point. I already have the "Anti–Lock 4–Wheel Disc Performance Brakes" upgrade. Both the gearing and break upgrade come with the xTreme Recon package.

It sounds like the beadlock vs interlock each have their + & -.

 

[CloakedWillys]

I have been running Raceline bead locks for years and several of my coworkers run the Ryno's. They have been great. One thing I do like is that if you do manage to snap a bolt you can easily swap the pem nut. I am in the habit of new bolts every set of tires

 

[Surfarch]

I have been running Raceline bead locks for years and several of my coworkers run the Ryno's. They have been great. One thing I do like is that if you do manage to snap a bolt you can easily swap the pem nut. I am in the habit of new bolts every set of tires

Hey Will. Thanks for chiming in. We have spoken a few times about the MC lifts we have on our JLUR and JLR. I see you also color matched your beadlock rings. And, they have taken a beating. I expect mine to do the same as my OEM rings have. Good call on the pem-nuts. I plan to keep spare pem-buts and beadlock bolts in my trail kit.

How often do you re-torque the bolts?
Ever have problems with leaks?
Ever have a problem with them not being DOT?

 

[CloakedWillys]

Hey Will. Thanks for chiming in. We have spoken a few times about the MC lifts we have on our JLUR and JLR. I see you also color matched your beadlock rings. And, they have taken a beating. I expect mine to do the same as my OEM rings have. Good call on the pem-nuts. I plan to keep spare pem-buts and beadlock bolts in my trail kit.

How often do you re-torque the bolts?
Ever have problems with leaks?
Ever have a problem with them not being DOT?

Yeah, The rings have taken a beating an may get replaced with the next set of tires. A few of the bolts are hard to get a socket on. LOL. I do keep some spare bolts and pen nuts in my trail bag. The wheels normally include a few extras.

I normally check them a few days after putting new tires on them and again about a week or so after that. From there Its a visual to see if any of them have backed off.

Only had one that was a leaker and that was from my Monster valves not being threaded down right..... My mistake.

No issues on the whole DOT thing. It could be an issue if somethign happens and insurance is involved.

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