Being DOT compliant and certified are two different things.
Thoughts on Hutchinson DOT Legal Bead Lock Wheels?
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What don't tell Gavin Newsome or they will soon be illegal in CA, he likes to make everything illegal or tax it
Pray/vote for his recall... at least we got the votes to put it on the ballot.What don't tell Gavin Newsome or they will soon be illegal in CA, he likes to make everything illegal or tax it
A quick search brought this up; https://www.liftlaws.com/are_beadlocks_street_legal.htm
Any modification to a vehicle is suspect after a crash on public roads.
My 1979 GMC has split rims orbeadless?(16.5) from the factory. I know they don’t spec them any more from the factory, but they are still on.
Any modification to a vehicle is suspect after a crash on public roads.
My 1979 GMC has split rims orbeadless?(16.5) from the factory. I know they don’t spec them any more from the factory, but they are still on.
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Business as usual in that state. I was really hoping I could vote in favor of succession just before I left...What don't tell Gavin Newsome or they will soon be illegal in CA, he likes to make everything illegal or tax it
I know Jeep & Ford are offering beadlocks now. I don't know if Chevy is or not.
The biggest issue with beadlocks that I know of is the maintenance required on them. Most people that I know who run them say you check & torque the bolts at least once per month. And some people don't which makes them leak and or have issues while driving.
I've had Allied beadlocks and then the Hummv beadlocks and then the Stazworks beadlcoks so far. I just got some Poison Spyder Spyder Locks that I'll be trying out soon.
When I was considering Hutchinson beadlocks, I learned about Coyote Enterprises internal beadlock product.
(https://www.carid.com/coyote/?utm_s...5500&msclkid=66d4b77efdd016dffd06d7350e853167) which seemed to offer some real advantages. My choices would be between Trail Ready and the Coyote.
(https://www.carid.com/coyote/?utm_s...5500&msclkid=66d4b77efdd016dffd06d7350e853167) which seemed to offer some real advantages. My choices would be between Trail Ready and the Coyote.
As others have said, the DOT is a marketing spin. That said, I have never had any issues with mine and if I got pulled over I would point to the DOT to try and avoid an inspection. They are heavy but with proper gearing and upgraded brakes they are manageable. Balancing is a pain in the ass but you just need to find a good shop who is willing to spin the tire or front dish if they can’t get it to zero. You will probably need to pay by hour instead of by wheel.
Overall I love mine and would do it again. I get more compliments on my wheels than any other part of my Jeep.
Overall I love mine and would do it again. I get more compliments on my wheels than any other part of my Jeep.
Wheels arn’t part of a VA inspection, so a LEO would not have grounds to ticket you for beadlocks. It’s just another wheel
I will say, being in this since 1999 or so, this has been a topic so gone over, arguing and so much misinformation it’s comical at this point.
Being a LEO for the last 21 years, I can also say....99.99% couldn’t tell the difference of a fake lock or a true beadlock. And we don’t (here in Oregon) do not have a law to even write the ticket for.
Having said that, I have ran locks on the street since 2003. I currently have two street driven vehicles with them.
I have never had a issue. Well, that’s a lie. I had some method beadlocks that had cheap hardware that failed. Lost 3/4’s of the hardware before I pulled it when it started to lose pressure.
So if you don’t mind mounting your own tires.....do it with confidence. Do it correctly and properly. You won’t have issues. I don’t check mine monthly. Done right, they don’t give you issues.
Being a LEO for the last 21 years, I can also say....99.99% couldn’t tell the difference of a fake lock or a true beadlock. And we don’t (here in Oregon) do not have a law to even write the ticket for.
Having said that, I have ran locks on the street since 2003. I currently have two street driven vehicles with them.
I have never had a issue. Well, that’s a lie. I had some method beadlocks that had cheap hardware that failed. Lost 3/4’s of the hardware before I pulled it when it started to lose pressure.
So if you don’t mind mounting your own tires.....do it with confidence. Do it correctly and properly. You won’t have issues. I don’t check mine monthly. Done right, they don’t give you issues.
Pretty common for manufacturers to claim a product is compliant with, manufactured to, assembled in accordance with, etc the requirements of some approval or listing agency. But they are very careful to not to say the product is actually approved or listed. Happens all the time with electrical and other components. Ya have to really pay attention to the words they use.
looks like it, i really don't recall.This one?
they were beat to snot already and they were asking 900$ for the set. they needed 2 rings replaced in addition to broken bolts being removed. from the condition, they looked like cheap crap that won't really hold up for long.
I only have 2 sets of RockMonsters because I haven't found a need for a 3rd set.
...I like em, even if they're heavy, difficult to balance and make my jeep slower and harder to stop. What they do well, they do very well!
...I like em, even if they're heavy, difficult to balance and make my jeep slower and harder to stop. What they do well, they do very well!
I reserved posting here until I actually had them on trail. I installed a set of Rockmonsters (15x8) on my TJ a couple of weeks ago. Got a good deal on them. I love them. They look great. I have a very small local tire shop (1 man) balance them with no problems. I have Federal Couragia 35x12.5R15's
I did a very difficult trail with them today. Lots of large rocks/boulders. Steep uphill incline with shelves. Not sure how Trails Offroad rates trails, but it was rated as being an 8 out of 8. Aired down to 10 psi. Performance of tire/wheel combination was amazing.
I did a very difficult trail with them today. Lots of large rocks/boulders. Steep uphill incline with shelves. Not sure how Trails Offroad rates trails, but it was rated as being an 8 out of 8. Aired down to 10 psi. Performance of tire/wheel combination was amazing.
The one time they saved me, I sliced a tire on the trail. My spare was back at base camp. I drove back slowly, bout 4mi (idling) with a sliced up tire, didn't have to worry about the tire coming off!
I don't know what stuff weighs for the Hutchinson but for my Hummer dual beadlocks they weighed 58lbs but they are steel.
| SAM-93 | 38x12.5/16.5LT | 38 | 12.5 | 80 | 10 | 25/32 | 6 | 4 | BSW | 10 | 10 | 38.50 | 13 |
Wow 138 lbs per corner is a lot.
OK I got this from Hutchinson in a email
" Thank you for your interest in our Rock Monster Wheels, the only D.O.T. Approved double rubber internal beadlock on the market. Please see attached spec sheet for the 15” WA-0398 wheel. With the internal rubber Beadlock, the total kit weight is about 36lbs. These wheels come in Matte Black, Argent, and Sparkle Silver. "
And this from the BFG website for 35x12.50x15 Tire Weight 66.07
So I am thinking each tire combo should weigh about 102 lbs. about 10 lbs more per wheel than my current setup of approx. 92 lbs per corner.
Do you or others think 10 lbs per corner will make much of a difference ?
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