My "new" beadlock wheels...

[Mtbcoach]

Finishing things up, at least trying. I give a heightened respect to those who work with tires like these. I'm only having to pull one bead over the lip and it killed me. I've still got the spare to do but I couldn't help but get some pics loaded up of the finished product.

Weight of the Enkei wheels without tires...

Weight of complete set up w/Enkei wheels...

Weight of the new beadlock wheels, w/tire, bolts, nuts, washers and outer ring. Think I'll need to upgrade the brakes...

I used washers to keep track of the torque pattern. Started at 10lb, finished at 15lbs. I ran around the bolts twice to make sure I had an even torque of the tire on the wheel...

I opted to try the Airsoft pellets for this round of "dynamic balancing". I've used the Dynabeads before but they are hard to recover and expensive. I bought two "jugs" of .12g pellets, 6500 count each, 13k total. Divided them equally between the 5 tires gave me ~11 oz of bead/tire. Dynabead website recommends 8 oz but I've found that it isn't enough. I planned on 10 oz, this worked out to be a bit more, I've got no problem with that. Cost me $22 from Wally World as compared to over $100 from Dynabead...

I had to resort to "redneck" methods to set the bead. I tried the strap, with a 3", heavy duty ratchet strap w/o success. Found a bit of "aerosol propellant" worked well, just cleaned off some hair on my lighter hand the first try. Sorry, no pics of that, both hands were busy then...

Finished product, not bad IMHO...

 

[southerncruiser62]

Are you glad you went with the white?

I think that looks bada$$

 

[fourtrax]

how did the airsoft pellets work out?

 

[Mtbcoach]

Are you glad you went with the white?

I think that looks bada$$

Still happy with the choice. Got a good look at it after I stopped off at the eye doctor, wheel turn, seeing the white bezel, looked pretty nice...

how did the airsoft pellets work out?

Just drove it into work for the first time. Not bad at all. Never drove the wheels before so I don't know if they had any lateral weights on them before. No shimmy up to 70 mph on the freeway. Its important to remember that "dynamic balancing" can't compensate for lateral weight differences. Yet, with the 32 2 X 3/8" bolts, washers and nuts as well as the 2- 1/4" plate rings, any previous lateral differences have been over powered by all that mass.

But, so far so good, only more miles will tell though...

 

[shellb]

Those look bada$$ like Greg said. Damn that thing is sweet!

 

[lt1fire]

If ya lived closed I could have mounted them for you.
I'm actually suprised a ratchet strap didn't work.
I also couldn't got ya a hell of a deal on equal for the wheels.

But they look really good.

 

[Fort Knox]

Just saw the FJ in person and the beadlocks do look pretty sweet! Nice work Jerry!

 

[S4Cruiser]

I really like the white too...plays off of the roof color.

 

[NCFJ]

Looks great Jerry, I think the white was a good choice. Just make sure to pay attention to your stopping distance. I do think that you will end up going with better calipers and rotors.

 

[jfz80]

Looks awesome Jerry. Amazing what the wheel width alone does to the stance.

the fjc wheels are 7'' and the steelies are 8'' ? correct?

 

[Mtbcoach]

Those look bada$$ like Greg said. Damn that thing is sweet!

Thanks Brett, its coming along...

If ya lived closed I could have mounted them for you.
I'm actually suprised a ratchet strap didn't work.
I also couldn't got ya a hell of a deal on equal for the wheels.

But they look really good.

I was thinking of you while I was laboring over the tire irons and spoons.

The ratchet strap just made the tire fold/kink. I think the sidewalls are stiffer than the outer radial casing, who knows. Its more fun doing it the redneck way anyway...

Just saw the FJ in person and the beadlocks do look pretty sweet! Nice work Jerry!

Thanks Allen and thanks for bringing the skid plate...

I really like the white too...plays off of the roof color.

It looks even better when you see it from the front with the white bezel in view also...

Looks great Jerry, I think the white was a good choice. Just make sure to pay attention to your stopping distance. I do think that you will end up going with better calipers and rotors.

Probably, at least if I'm smart enough to do the "safe" thing...

Looks awesome Jerry. Amazing what the wheel width alone does to the stance.

the fjc wheels are 7'' and the steelies are 8'' ? correct?

Yes, the wheels I had on it were 16 X 7, TRD wheels are 16 X 7.5, these are 16 X 8 but with the weld on beadlocks, it adds another 1/2" so, they are actually 16 X 8.5...

 

[fourtrax]

cool, may look at the airsoft pellets next time i get some tires. BTW, I like the new look!!!!!

 

[Aztech]

Very nice, Jerry! That's pretty awesome. Next time I'm in Cary, remind me to steal these from you. Hahaha! J/K

 

[Mtbcoach]

Very nice, Jerry! That's pretty awesome. Next time I'm in Cary, remind me to steal these from you. Hahaha! J/K

Thanks. If you can pick them up, carry them to your rig, go ahead. I'm a bit concerned having it hanging off the back of my FJC, time to finish my rear swing out...

 

[NCFJ]

I'll take some photos of that spindle tomorrow (Mon) and get them to you. I'll be removing the rear bumper on the FJ tomorrow.

 

[Mtbcoach]

I'll take some photos of that spindle tomorrow (Mon) and get them to you. I'll be removing the rear bumper on the FJ tomorrow.

Thanks, that is this week's project to kill time while the in-laws are in town for Christmas...

 

[Aztech]

Thanks. If you can pick them up, carry them to your rig, go ahead. I'm a bit concerned having it hanging off the back of my FJC, time to finish my rear swing out...

Are you kidding me? 132lbs should be no problem!

 

[lt1fire]

Thanks. If you can pick them up, carry them to your rig, go ahead. I'm a bit concerned having it hanging off the back of my FJC, time to finish my rear swing out...

Is that an open invitation to everyone . I might want some of those wheels and the tires seem mighty nice also. I'll be there in 3 hours.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Are you kidding me? 132lbs should be no problem!

Is that an open invitation to everyone . I might want some of those wheels and the tires seem mighty nice also. I'll be there in 3 hours.

I guess I better put the AR in the living room...

 

[Aztech]

I guess I better put the AR in the living room...

O noes!!! Well, you can't stay awake forever. hahahaha!!