Cheap, light, quality beadlocks...do they exist?

[StardogGT]

Hi guys. I've never owned beadlocks before. Wondering what out there has all 3 attributes. Probably one of those things where you can only pick 2 of the 3 but worth asking. Looking to run 37' Cooper STT Pros. Cheers, Jon

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[SilverSurfer]

Dirty Life Roadkill bead lock wheels are aluminum, light, very good quality and affordable.

https://www.dirtylifewheels.com/9302-satin-black

 

[StardogGT]

Dirty Life Roadkill bead lock wheels are aluminum, light, very good quality and affordable.

https://www.dirtylifewheels.com/9302-satin-black

Might be just what the Dr ordered right there.

 

[Mx5red]

Exactly. Dirty Life DT-1 immediately came to mind.
I don’t remember a weight but don’t think they’re outrageous.
Devil’s advocate, beadlocks do require some extra work.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...s-sample-of-cost-time-efforts-required.77683/

 

[StardogGT]

Exactly. Dirty Life DT-1 immediately came to mind.
I don’t remember a weight but don’t think they’re outrageous.
Devil’s advocate, beadlocks do require some extra work.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...s-sample-of-cost-time-efforts-required.77683/

I'm not completely sold on beadlocks. I do know what extra work goes in, but tire work doesn't bother me too much. I do all of the tires on my motorcycles myself. An hour ago I was leaning towards beadlocks, now I'm leaning away from them. I just don't know. I like that I can mount them at home. I know one thing. Simulated beadlocks are no different than those simulated turbos from the early '00s where Civic owners would clip a whistle inside of their exhaust pipe. /takes cover

 

[Mx5red]

I'm not completely sold on beadlocks. I do know what extra work goes in, but tire work doesn't bother me too much. I do all of the tires on my motorcycles myself. An hour ago I was leaning towards beadlocks, now I'm leaning away from them. I just don't know. I like that I can mount them at home. I know one thing. Simulated beadlocks are no different than those simulated turbos from the early '00s where Civic owners would clip a whistle inside of their exhaust pipe. /takes cover

Right? I can see rash rings being useful, but most simulated beadlocks don’t even have replaceable rash rings?‍
I almost ordered some dirty-life’s but I DD and just don’t do enough rough stuff to make them worth it. I’ve still been contemplating typical alloys vs something like a teraflex nomad with rash rings and quick deflators.
I admit the new icon rebounds pseudo beadlocks are intriguing…

 

[LTBMotorSports]

The icon rebound pro are something I've been looking at. Same functionality without the hassle.

 

[SilverSurfer]

I do a lot of dune driving with tire pressures as low as 0.5 Bar (7 Psi). The DL bead lock wheels is an absolute pleasure to have in these conditions.

 

[donmontalvo]

The icon rebound pro are something I've been looking at. Same functionality without the hassle.

I bought ICON Rebound Pro wheels in mid 2021. The shop that installed them told me afterwards that it was labor intensive since all the pins had seals that needed to be treated and then the pins needed to be torqued.

I haven’t had any issues other than the pins showing some surface rust on the tops. I spoke to ICON at ESJ last week, they told me I can Call to get replacement pins that won’t rust. I plan to swap them myself, though I expect it to take a day or more for me to replace them all, given the seal work and torquing.

The ICON Rebound Pro is lightest bead lock on the market and they’re street legal. Two of my requirements, since it’s my daily driver, and I do cross country trips a couple times a year.

 

[donmontalvo]

https://donmontalvo.com/2021/08/26/icon-rebound-pro-new-shoes/

 

[GladiatorPilot23]

https://donmontalvo.com/2021/08/26/icon-rebound-pro-new-shoes/

Thanks for link! I was wondering the weight on those. I went with the Mopar 392 Standard Wheel that is bead lock capable. Those come in 32.5 LBS with the bead lock ring. There are 2 shops that make the ring. I also ordered Ti hardware to keep things light from AliExpress. I think It should be 33Lbs with hardware. I like these wheels for the 44.45 offset so no poke and stays intake the fender flair.

 

[DarthAWM]

Thanks for link! I was wondering the weight on those. I went with the Mopar 392 Standard Wheel that is bead lock capable. Those come in 32.5 LBS with the bead lock ring. There are 2 shops that make the ring. I also ordered Ti hardware to keep things light from AliExpress. I think It should be 33Lbs with hardware. I like these wheels for the 44.45 offset so no poke and stays intake the fender flair.

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