Recommend a vendor for beadlocks ?
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You could do weld on beadlocks from Chassis Unlimited, Total Metal Innovations, and plenty of others.
That's pretty vague.
IMO, do NOT do 15" beadlocks...resell is impossible, since few people run a wheel that small anymore.
16's or 17's...ideally, 17's. My last two sets of truck beadlocks were Racelines, and they were great. Raceline Wheels
16's or 17's...ideally, 17's. My last two sets of truck beadlocks were Racelines, and they were great. Raceline Wheels
My main question is why do you want them? For looks? I know our applications may be different but I've ran my tires down to 5 and didn't pop a bead. I'm on an 15x8 rim though and that was in snow. But definitely go for a 17 if you do get them. Way more tire options.
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Appreciate the suggestions to not go with 15's. My reason to try and educate my self on beadlocks, is that I will be running very low PSI, in winter, possibly breaking through ice on streams, miserable temps, often running in the dark (AK winter), with very little capability to carry a spare. Just thinking of beadlocks as a little insurance.
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Don't forget Stauns or Inner Air Locks.
The wheel size depends on the tires you want to run. If you want to run interco tires, a 15" is the best option. Pretty much any other tire I'd go 16's or 17's. I like my KMC's except for the 36 bolts to put them together. They are 35#'s a piece and are well built. If you want to do weld on's, check out Mayhem Metal Works. I really like his because you can center the tire on the wheel like a manufactured beadlock. If you have the budget, Huchtinson's would be the best option IMHO for a manufactured wheel.
I air my TSL's down to 8 psi all the time. The problem is that mud gets into the beads on nearly every trip making them leak. Beadlocks would be nice just to stop that from happening.