Beadlock wheels are very useful off road, as they clamp the tire's bead to the wheel when you're running low air pressure. Though in the gray area of street legality (most companies recommend them only for off-road use), beadlock wheels are found on 100-mph desert trucks and abusive rock rigs all the time, making us think they're as safe as any wheel. If you've never mounted beadlocks, they're really not too hard after the first one or two. The first step is to install the valve stem. We suggest doing all five at once so you don't forget and assemble a tire and wheel without it. We've done it before; it'll make you mad.If you've never mounted beadlocks, they're really not too hard after the first one or two. Installing beadlocks may seem tricky, but most can be easily mounted at home with basic handtools and a little elbow grease. Your back may hurt the next day, but most folks can mount four beadlocks in around two hours. Stuff the rim in the tire. Use some soapy water and maybe a prybar to get it in. You'll only need to push the front of the wheel through the back of the tire.Stuff the rim in the tire. Use some soapy water and maybe a prybar to get it in. You'll on Put the back of the rim on a 5-gallon bucket. This lets the tire droop over the wheel and helps center it.Put the back of the rim on a 5-gallon bucket. This lets the tire droop over the wheel and Wrong Make sure that the tire is centered on the rim and the bead is down around the lip of the rim.Wrong Make sure that the tire is centered on the rim and the bead is down around the lip RightA small flathead screwdriver to align the tire is useful for this step.Right A small flathead screwdriver to align the tire is useful for this step. Lay the beadlock rim in place and get all the bolts started by hand. The TrailReady beadlock rings are some of the best on the market. They are thick and strong and have a notch that aligns with the valve stem for easy airing up or down. No more fumbling in the dirty wheel looking for the valve stem.Lay the beadlock rim in place and get all the bolts started by hand. The TrailReady beadlo Tighten down the beadlock bolts. Go in a crisscross pattern, slowly pulling the ring into place, and do not torque the 5/16-inch bolts more than 20 lb-ft. Add air until the rear bead seats, and you're done.Tighten down the beadlock bolts. Go in a crisscross pattern, slowly pulling the ring into SOURCES BFGoodrich Tires P.O. Box 19001 Greenville SC 29602 877-788-8899 www.bfgoodrichtires.com TrailReady 12410 Beverly Park Road Suite A Lynnwood WA 98087 425-353-6776 www.trailready.com By Fred Williams Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
