How Do You Assemble New Beadlock Wheels


Asking as someone new to beadlocks, what is their purpose? I know they are used in drag racing but I’m not clear on their specific benefits

Remington said:
Asking as someone new to beadlocks, what is their purpose? I know they are used in drag racing but I’m not clear on their specific benefits

Never mind, I just looked it up. Pretty interesting! They look awesome

Remington said:
Asking as someone new to beadlocks, what is their purpose? I know they are used in drag racing but I’m not clear on their specific benefits

They prevent the tires from spinning on the wheel

I have a question, how much power are you making and what kind of surface are you on that you’re spinning rims on?

Blane said:
I have a question, how much power are you making and what kind of surface are you on that you’re spinning rims on?

I asked about the torque you’re putting down in the last post. I’m curious too. It requires a lot of power to need beadlocks for functionality.

@Emory
I hear everyone say this, but my mostly stock scat pack has been spinning the wheels in the tires since I installed them 2 years ago. Everyone claims it can’t happen, but I marked the wheels and tires, and I re-mark the tires each time I take them off. Sure enough, they slip every trip to the track, usually half an inch to an inch each time. The only way I keep them somewhat balanced is by using wheel beads.

Blane said:
I have a question, how much power are you making and what kind of surface are you on that you’re spinning rims on?

I’m currently at the limit of the transmission’s torque. We have drag events here on a prepped surface, so a drag setup really helps.

@Ezra
I was just wondering what your power level is, I’m at about 650 ft-lbs at the rear wheels and haven’t started spinning rims on 335s yet. I do have textured bead seats.

Is this the original wheel spoke pattern? How did you modify it to fit? I really like your style

Clarke said:
Is this the original wheel spoke pattern? How did you modify it to fit? I really like your style

Thank you! This has the OEM spoke design and color but they are 17x10.5, so they aren’t the factory wheels.

Wow! Those look incredible