Do rock rings serve a purpose or are they just cosmetic?
Anyone recommend a good web site that sells rims and rings?
Anyone recommend a good web site that sells rims and rings?
Rock Rings
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What is a rock ring?
Hmmm. Been wheeling for 20 years. Never heard of such a thing. Steel rims used for wheeling are wear items, just like the tires. They require replacement sometimes.
It's possible that you may be misguided on terminology like @scottryana , and know as bead locks.
You've seen them.
Nothing new by any stretch.
Misguided? Absolutely
If they secure the outer bead of the tire to the rim, then they're called beadlocks. Never heard them referred to as "rock rings". Rock ring sounds like something the "bling bling" crowd would want. Sort of like those fake beadlock wheels. To each their own, I suppose.
I run 12.50 wide Swampers on 8" steelies usually around 10 or 11 psi. They hold a bead fairly well, although I have lost a few over the years.
Haha Delancy, you can clearly see that those are a two piece beadlocks. They are split in half, look on he side of the rim and you can see the bolt holes in the rings! You are just not seeing the beadlock insert in that pic.
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Misguided? Absolutely
If they secure the outer bead of the tire to the rim, then they're called beadlocks. Never heard them referred to as "rock rings"
Don't take offense. The " misguided" was merely a comical jab at scottryana.
Rock rings weld to them inside lip of the rim, so have no direct bearing on keeping the bead on. Not a bead lock, just adds strength to the outer edge of the rim.
Have seen a few steelies bend, possibly more than a rock ring would prevent, and the rings are a reinforcement and serve purpose beyond that served at the mall.
I realize that my poetic postings and over usage of the English language may suggest refinement that's only possible of vintage, but I may not be much older than you.
That said, my eyesight has deteriorated at an alarming pace, probably a result of maintaining an eighteen year old's "spirit" and marriage to a hottie that may have matured beyond that of adolescence.
Maybe THAT old wives tale is true, but they were wrong about shaving palms.
Haha oh I admit I am old, just lucky my eye sight isn't. lol.
Now get back to nairing those palms
Now get back to nairing those palms
Now get back to nairing those palms
Seems you've first hand experience with the matter.
When Googling the thread title for the pic, did it suggest a different first letter?
Freudian slip and the subject matter of the thread was COMPLETELY different than your psyche suggested?
I just received a set of rock rings from total metal innovations for my 17" tacoma steelies. Unfortunately they are about 3/8" too small all the way around for a tacoma steelie... far too much of a gap to weld and do what a rock ring is intended to do. TMI says they make their ring for the smallest 17" rim and it's a standard size. My suggestion to TMI is they list the radius of the ring on the website... not just advertise it's for a 17" rim. Now I have 5 rock rings I can't use as they won't take a return.
So.... if you're going to purchase rock rings, confirm the diameter of the ring before purchase an make sure they are a proper fit on your wheel.
So.... if you're going to purchase rock rings, confirm the diameter of the ring before purchase an make sure they are a proper fit on your wheel.
I would challenge that payment on a credit card.