[Isotel]

Just Curious How you guys have been doing with loosing beads on stock 17" FJC Steelies.

I have now lost a bead on Each Corner of my truck with mine, and im wondering if its an issue with the wheel in general, or just me

Please dont vote unless you have personal experience with this, or post links to relevant links on the net.

This is Only For those who Air Down (Under 15PSI or so). Please List Tire Size and PSI of your Issues..

[1911]

I have never lost a bead on mine. I've got dents in the rims, but never lost a bead. Currently I'm on my third set of tires, Toyo Open Country MT in 285/75/17. I air down to 11-12 psi on the trail.

[woody]

2 years on the Trail Teams, never once lost a bead....also stayed in the 18psi range tho....also, alum rims tho...

never had an issue with any of the rigs we wheeled with tho....and that's a bunch

[el_diabolico]

Is this what you are experiencing?


Recall ID # 06V235000 - TIRES:BEAD - Hide Details
Recall Date: JUN 26, 2006
Component: TIRES:BEAD
Model Affected: FJ CRUISER
Potential Units Affected: 9434
Recall Date:
JUN 26, 2006

Model Affected:
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER BRIDGESTONE DUELER OR DUNLOP GRANDTREK TIRES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE INNER BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. IF THE BEAD IS DAMAGED, A BULGE MAY DEVELOP ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD.

Consequence:
IF THE TIRE LOSES AIR PRESSURE IT MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE, TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE AFFECTED TIRE-TO-WHEEL ASSEMBLY RANGE AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER SECTION OF THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS, A NUMBER OF VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED CORRECTLY. TOYOTA RELAUNCHED THIS CAMPAIGN IN MID-AUGUST 2006.

Potential Units Affected:
9434

Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 6AD

[Isotel]

Originally Posted by el_diabolico

Is this what you are experiencing?


Recall ID # 06V235000 - TIRES:BEAD - Hide Details

No..


Im Running 37's and Airing down to about 8-10 PSI. I have read one other instance where a guy was having issues losing beads on his FJC Steelies with some 34" Swampers.. so im just gathering a little data. and making a decision to either Add Beadlocks to these wheels, or Ditch them for a different set. id hate to add beadlocks to the outer lip, just to have issues losing the inner bead..

one other thing i noticed is that the paint Toyota used sucks, after a year of sitting outside the wheels are faded pretty bad

i guess its going to be hard to find others who are running big meats on these wheels, but let me know if you are running any larger Bias Ply Tires and having issues..

[Archy Chris]

I have never lost a bead on mine (1 year running the Steel Wheels).

[homedad64]

If you're running 37's....you ain't running an FJ.......

Other then that....8lbs is pushing the limit of the bead regardless of what you're running.....

I run at 14 lbs rock crawlin' in Az. and only lost a bead once.....under water/on rocks/spinnin' a wheel.....a quick ratchet strap and the power tank and I was on my way....

Sorry but I don't think the rims are the issue unless you have a set off a very early build FJ....and those were recalled as per previous post....

[Isotel]

thx for the info