Economos said:
Who gives a shit about what's "hard core"? It's about what's functional and what looks functional.
There's nothing in the DOT manual that states that beadlocks are illegal, they're simply not designed for highway use. And if you wanna get technical about it, Off Road Only has just come out with an SAE/ DOT approved beadlock wheel in 15" and 17" flavours. It's got a 1" thick ring and uses 24 counter-sunk stainless steel socket head bolts. They were in last month's 4Wheel & SUV.
http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/<-- there is the online magazine show me where it sais what you just said
yes thick lips ARE functional..
"they're simply not designed for highway use"
thank you just just supported my comment
I never said they are illegal, I said there not approved, you wanna get tichnical? keep reading.
xj4rocks said:
steet locks are dumb. if you're worried about the strength of a wheel spend that extra $$ for a better rim, not one with a goofy beauty ring with some bolt heads in it.
Beadlocks can loosen, if you use the right fasteners they loosen much less frequently. Any bolt can loosen. oh yeah and not DOT legal? show me. They're as DOT legal as every other rim out there.
ok, you give me the $ and ill go get it. you cant find a a wheel under $100 that can withstand abuse to the lip, but something that has a really thick lip wount buckle as easy...
you want me to show you proof?
http://www.rockin4x4parts.com/blue_torch.htm
scroll all the way to the bottom.[
Therefore they are not D.O.T. approved, and are not street legal.
http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/beadlockinformation.htm
this quote came from this site. (big company that makes beadlocks)
"NO beadlock wheel is DOT approved. Including the military Hummer wheel. (The military is exempt) "
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/allied_rockathon/page2.asp
these are ALlied beadslocks (major manufacture of beadlocks)
They are not DOT-Approved, so be sure to check all applicable laws BEFORE running these wheels on the street.
http://www.wt4wheeling.com/tech/beadlock.htm
There is some talk going around about beadlock wheels not being DOT approved for street use. While this is true that they are not DOT (department of transportation) approved there is not law saying that your wheels have to be DOT approved to run on the street
http://www.mrt-wheels.com/beadlockinstall.html
Note: Beadlock wheels are not D.O.T. approved.
http://www.alliedracingwheels.com/mounting.html
majority of
/PIRATE guys run these wheels
Note: Beadlock wheels are not D.O.T. approved.
http://www.bm-offroad.com/wheels.htm
Trailready Bead lock Wheels are not DOT approved and are intended for Off-Highway Use.
these are pretty much ALL the major manufacturers that make beadlocks for rockcrawling and dragracingso before you guys start spewin crap out, search...
xj4rocks said:
oh yeah and not DOT legal? show me. They're as DOT legal as every other rim out there.
Now that I made you eat your words its your turn to proove it
you want more? I got the penal code book I can take out and look. just to lazy to do it
its not so much the wheel being legal or not legal its all about the wheel being
safe. I never said beadlocks are bad... I will most definatly like to have a pair. But I will
NOT put them on a daily driver, that would be very inconciderate toward you and others on the road at the same time... It will be a major pain in the ass to check each bolt (128 bolts total) every few trips here and there... YOU GET MY POINT?
EDIT: I really dont care what you guys say, I wheel hard and am safe on the road at the same time. So why the F#$% am I going through all this trouble to proove my point?