How To Mount Tires On Beadlock Wheels
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- lastgreatroadtrip.com/off-road-adventure-accessories/wheels-rig/ When a off road rig airs down real low certain physics take over causing a tire to loose its grip on the wheel often resulting in the tire falling right off the rim. Learn how to install beadlock wheels to over come this problem... Read the whole story lastgreatroadtrip.com/off-road-adventure-accessories/wheels-rig/
Awesome demo and explanation. Thank you..... all these years later.
thank you for the kind words glad to help
2:00 How to break your knees
Rofl
omg i lost my shit seeing him jump on the tire hahahahaha but you do what you got to do great video man keep it up
Thank you... Glad it helped. We have not had any issues from the police... other than compliments on the rig. We have also looked up the WA State Regulations and no where does it speak about bead lock wheels. There are so many bead LOOK wheels out there it would be hard to tell true from faux bead locks.
That ratchet strap trick is incredible, thanks for this!
glad to help! thx for watching.
they have worked our really well... with about 8K miles on them (daily drive, long road trips, HARD trails) the wheels still spin smooth thx to the beads... Next time I'm going to try the bigger size beads so no valve stem filters are required.
@Pawandeep211 good question. Most of the time when you loose a bead it occurs on the outside so most bead lock wheels only lock down the outside. There are some bead lock wheels that do have lock rings on both the inside and the outside to hold both tire beads.
Thanks for the note... The tires in the video are 295x70x17 and we have about 2 1/2 - 3" of lift dialed into our rig.
At 2:25… A whole new meaning of “mounting the tire” 🤣
haha
@98offroadFORDexpo good question... the new valve core has a filter on it to keep the Dyna Beads we use for balance where they belong and not all bunched up in the valve stem. Stop by our web site and search "all about balance" to read more.
That is kind of a loaded question. width is a bit variable as an aggressive tread can add width that can cause some rub on the upper control arm depending on tire. In the rear most folks do a body mount chop to prevent larger tires rubbing there. Head over to fjcuiser forum and do a search. Lots of discussion threads on tire fitment. As for why our tires stick out. We run a long travel kit which pushes out the wheel hubs 2" on each side and we've added 3/4" of backspace to our wheels.
@autolover3 ouch... hope no one got hurt and that is very good advice to check your equipment before subjecting it to intense pressures. Thanks for the note.
@03SilverMustangGT not so much since with the bead lock wheels one side is rimless making easier to get on... but the strap around the tire will allow you to inflate and set a bead on any tire.
Hard to say but pull it all apart and inspect the tire bead, rim and ring looking for any defects or debris in the way. if all is good. Start over making sure the tire bead is seated correctly on the wheel and torque it all down again... Sounds like you did a good job on the others so if it still leaks contact the manufacturer.
I wouldn't say I like the emergency room, but it's alright. Do I still keep my fingers out of the bead while inflating?
@CMA212 you're going to go over the bolts a number of times either way and going round and round is easier to keep track of.
@EstebanCRC for the street you can get "bead look" or "mock bead lock" wheels... less money if you're not going to go off road (and air way down). They give you the look.
You are correct on how a beadlock wheel works. The tire's bead is held in place by pressing it against the wheel with the beadlock ring. NOT GIVING LEGAL ADVICE: These particular wheels are not DOT approved. There is a difference between illegal and not approved but I cannot tell you if you can run these legally on streets in your state. I've never found a definitive statement or court case on running beadlock wheels on the street. Many people run beadlocks on the street.
that is about right... but always check the manufacture's tire spec since each tire brand / model can vary
Thank you... appreciate the feed back.
thanks for the comment.... quirks = personality :-)
Thanks... they worked out well on the Rubicon... definitely took a pounding and got banged up... They are not bling
Yup... they have taken a beating since we initially put this video out... and they are still doing great.
@Lircos the tires are balanced... Internally using Dyna Beads. no worries about knocking weights off on the trails and than having a death wobble driving home. :-)
@idontrunntoofast :-) yup but that does help keep the price lower for all of us who use them off road. The blue bunny is not street princess. She's been to the Arctic Ocean, Rubicon and just came back for following the Baja 1000.
Thanks I have 8oz for each tire so I will see how they do. Can't wait to test them out in tahuya!
@mustang50dominates No tire soap used on this install. If you do use tire soap in combination with the dyna-beads be careful not to get any soap on the inside.
lol... thx I'm glad you like the video.
@idontrunntoofast They look good, served us well and have taken a beating... The Rubicon and Baja 1000 couldn't destroy them and they let us air down to about 8 psi when the "road" got gnarly. If you need them, bead lock wheels are hard to beat.... And they do add to the cool factor :-)
Glad you liked it.
Thanks... Glad you liked it.
Thanks for making that.
thumbs up for anyone who broke their knees when it slipped on the bead
sorry but i do not know... but i'm sure others out there do. good luck figuring it out.
@CoDkiller1011 those were dyna beads used to balance the wheels. Check out our web site for a complete explanation of how they work.
Great video just got a set of beadlocks and this helps a lot. Have you had any hassle with the cops about running those?
The Toyos have been good tires... after 50k miles it is time to go shopping... and go through all this again to mount new rubber on the beadlocks.
@TheOxTube I'm very glad you liked. Check our website for more how to and 4x4 adventure articles, pictures and info.
Can anyone tell me the minimum gap there should be between the ring and the wheel?(ie without the tyre) It's been suggested that it should be no more than about 15mm? so you get about 3mm crush with the usual bead thickness of approx 18mm.
I will be mounting my beadlocks with 35" toyos this coming week. How many ounces did you use for the dynabeads and how well did they work for ya? Great video too!
@HandicappedMind , not exactly ur not gona use the whole bottle, it will be just a quick spray, I worked in a 4x4 shop and i did this trick and nothing ever happened..it would be like a spray from carburator cleaner to seat a bead wont hurt..
what exactly was the point for the new valve stem? i didnt really understand that.
nice videos...i got a gwagon and and also has its quirks but i dont have beadlocks yet
hey i got a question,, where did you buy these beadlocks? im looking forward to getting some when i get new tires, thanks!
what was that stuff in the pouch that u put in to the tire???? and what does it do
Thanks, I have an fj and I lifted just the front 2.5" to put 285/75/17 wondering if it will hit ;/ I see your tires sticking out more??
hi I purchused son ATX Slab beadlocks 2 weeks ago and I noticed that one of the rims is leaking air from almost half de beadlock bolts, I torqued every bolt of every rim the same way and only one is leaking... what could be the cause of this? and great video btw!!!
what was that stuff in the pouch that u put in to the tire????
wow thanks for the fast reply!! I will do that and would you know the torque specs for the ring bolts on my atx slabs? I can't find it anywere... so I torqued theme to 20ft-lb, I guess there about the same as your walker evan's?
Centerline ICE runflat bead lock rims are street legal and DOT approved, but you will need some deep pockets to buy them .
there is, i dunno who makes it but theres a company that makes a weld on and bolt on ring
why don't you use a star pattern when tightening the bolts?
is it street legal? i know a 2 piece system isn't street legal but what about this system? how does it work? to me it looks like part of the tire sits on the rim then the bead-lock plate locks on to the tire?
Would that work for a regular passenger wheel?
I assume your not using TPMS sensors. I see this is 11 years ago but they make a strap system to hold a sensor in the wheel making it possible to keep your sensors.
You are correct no TPMS. Our FJC is 2008. Thanks for the comment
@@lastgreatroadtrip so you just have the low tire light on at all times then I assume?
@@JohnSmith-sh1zg our 2008 FJC was pre-TPMS. But others I know live with the light on.
@@lastgreatroadtrip my 08 Trail Teams has the TPMS sensors. I wonder if there was a split in the year to where they started putting them on.
@@JohnSmith-sh1zg you are right as rain.... My memory is gone.... and I keep confusing the Blue Bunny with our 2008 Lexus GX470 (Fat Girl) I've been doing more work on lately. The Blue Bunny is a 2007 FJ Cruiser purchased Nov of 2006. 2008 was the year the government required TPMS on vehicles sold in the US. Thanks for staying on this and making sure I finally got it right :-)
what size u have on your tires and how many inches you lift it????
very well instructed video...nice
great detailed video. Are those 17" Walker Evans?
give a look at our writeup it has links to what you'll need. just search our website for "dyna beads" and you will find the story: Get the Lead Out
BTW: for beadlocks with 35" we'd go with the bigger beads and do without the filtered stems.
No soap? And ether is so much more fun than the strap
i had to use the ratchet strap trick at work once... it was a little scary
I think you meant 85 ft lbs of torque
@KillerJoeFIN i think he said "you'll wanna get comfortable"
Hey do you find any balancing issues with beadlocks or the balancing beads? i have a set of 35's with 8oz counteract balancing beads and still have steering wheel shake previously i was running dynabeads and thought a different set of beads would help and unfortunately they didn't ive talked to many local 4x4 shops in my area and they say welcome to the "beadlock life" but is this true or could this issue be coming from a different component? just curious to how your tires and wheels are acting? great video by the way.
Kieran we've not had any problems. But we're only running 34's. different tire brands have different tolerances and can require significantly more counter weight (or beads). Also the wheels or the beadlock ring may be a little off. If you want to know if your tire/wheels are causing the shake take them to a tire shop and have shop put them on their computerized balancer to see if they are the problem. Good luck.
Last Great Road Trip okay thanks for the advise. The only problem is that I've gone to tire shops before and they say with the beads they will get a different reading every time on their machine. Any advise about this?
Kieran you can always go back to balancing weights or try doubling the beads to see if that solves it. I'm assuming your lift is high quality and took care of maintaining the appropriate geometry for your 35"s.
Last Great Road Trip okay sounds good thanks for all your knowledge. As for my lift I'm running a 3" lift, running an icon set up with there tubular upper control arms and stock lower control arm. The only way I'd imagine to go further in correcting the front geometry is by getting a long travel setup with an aftermarket LCA?
what suspension and arms are you running on your FJC
+Mat Films we're running Total Chaos 2" long travel up front. You can see a full walk around here: czcams.com/video/nec_hjBcSqM/video.html
thank you bro
@xIceman00789x ha ha ha... you can always enlist a friend.
What keeps the bead from coming off on the inside side of the rim?
Same thing that keeps standard wheel’s bead A grove in the back holds the bead in and then air pressure holds it in place. Thx for asking
@lastgreatroadtrip o okay. i get it now. cause the beads would see that as a spot unbalanced and go there. i see. kool thanks.
What brand wheels is that??? What size
Toyo 33’ (295x70R17)
@subcomandante77 chemicals destroy rubber i suggest using a proper tire lubricant or soap
working too hard and no anti seize on the bolts, no lube on the initial install lol
Thank you very much
eff. i broke a ratchet strap doin this to get my bead to seat on my new atv tires. ADVICE: make sure your strap is in good condition. other wise bad things will happen. (ratchet flew across shop and dented wall)
You could of used sum wd 40 to mount it easier, and cross torque the bolts instead of following the circle...way easier and less work..
man, i tried and tried to get the front bead to mount, and didn't even come close. I pounded the heck out of the inner portion of the tire. I'm taking mine to the shop on Monday. Let them do it.
+Steve Runyon and i have the same wheels. Couldn't get the front bead to sit now matter what i tried.
+Steve Runyon sorry to hear you had so much trouble... but letting a shop do that portion is a good choice. Tolerances on tires is a bit squishy. We have had sets where several were easy and than a couple were just buggers.
i like the toyo mts!
Instead of torquing the 24 bolts every 2 weeks, wouldn't it be better to just install them the 1st time with some lock-tite? And, yes I am very ignorant about this subject...
"with a little time".... 2 days spent torquing the beadlock bolts.
ha... it can seem to take forever... :-)
@98offroadFORDexpo :-) thank you very much.
Aren't Safety bead wheels just as good with beads on both inner and outer?
Garth Clark I don't have any experience airing way down with Safety Bead wheels. Talked to a few folks who report good results but don't have any side by side comparisons.
Last Great Road Trip
We never lost a bead while off-roading in sand etc. even down to 5 psi in CJ5, CJ7's or souped up Jeep Gladiators. Not sure what the science is, to prevent a bead issue or a tire rotation on the rim or both. Bigger diameter tires do flex more which could be another reason.
o and nice fj. wouldnt mind one just like that!
are you supposed to lubricate the tire before jumping on it
you can and it will make mounting easier... but we are using Dyna Bead to balance the tire and tire soap will cause them clump and stick so we go old school and do without.
get some extremely soapy water but not just straight soap but ive sen people use oils but never do that as oil breaks down rubber just good ol soapy water will do the trick
How many highway miles do you think you'd get out of some toyo MT's?
check out our Toyo MT write up: www.lastgreatroadtrip.com/4x4-tech/gear-review/long-term-tire-report-toyo-open-country-mt/
@ReDnEcKrCrAcInG Thanks for the tip.
I'd have no hope getting the tire on. I only weight 120 lbs.
nice beadlocks!
@lastgreatroadtrip thanks man!
thank u about this nice video
The narrator sounds like Walt Jr. from breaking bad.
many people run them because the average cop doesn't know there illegal...and you cant really tell the difference between a simulated bead lock and a real one...even if a cop stops me for the beads i can say there fake...i just wanted the legality of the bead lock on my side but oh well...i doubt ill ever get stopped for them
beautiful Toyota FJ cruiser
"Torque the lug nuts down to 85 pounds per square foot."
My Acura calls for 90ft-lbs....
Not gonna sand the hubs? And not all vehicles have a torque spec of 85lbs
+t hart nope, our hubs are good just dirty. and you're right not all vehicles torque to 85 ft/lbs but it is a general recommendation if you don't know your specific requirements.
@MrMyNameIsBrandon this is not for the weak of heart :-)
yea...
2:17 Oh my knee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shit...
everyone has an opinion...
sounds like a lot of work but look nice tho
What that guy say @ 3:36