DIY bead lock question

Trigger · 03-28-2011, 03:41 PM

Technically, beadlock wheels are illegal to drive on the street. They are not DOT certified. That said, I have never seen or heard of anyone getting pulled over for running them. Keep in mind thought that they are not real street friendly. Welding a steel ring onto a wheel makes them much heavier and much more difficult to balance. It's just not a good idea for a street rig.

Personally, I don't think you need them. Ask yourself a couple questions. First, have you ever lost a bead while on the trail? Do you do serious crawling that requires you to air your tires down below 10 lbs? Do you air your tires down at all when you go wheeling? If the question to any of those is no, then chances are, you don't need beadlocks.

03-28-2011, 03:41 PM	#2
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	Technically, beadlock wheels are illegal to drive on the street. They are not DOT certified. That said, I have never seen or heard of anyone getting pulled over for running them. Keep in mind thought that they are not real street friendly. Welding a steel ring onto a wheel makes them much heavier and much more difficult to balance. It's just not a good idea for a street rig. Personally, I don't think you need them. Ask yourself a couple questions. First, have you ever lost a bead while on the trail? Do you do serious crawling that requires you to air your tires down below 10 lbs? Do you air your tires down at all when you go wheeling? If the question to any of those is no, then chances are, you don't need beadlocks.