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12-13-2010, 05:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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|  Cheap wheel weights  Just wanted to let you guys know that a 2.5 inch washer makes a good beadlock and also adds a little weight to the front end. I made this one just to see if it would work and it does. Now going to make three more that way both front tires have the new beadlock on the inside and out side of the rims. Also going to paint them black. Last edited by Goatsniper; 12-13-2010 at 06:17 PM. |
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12-13-2010, 06:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Abbotsford BC
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all I see is a bunch of code, no pic. If you go to most tire stores and ask for a strip of stick-on wheel weights for your RC they will give them to you. |
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12-13-2010, 06:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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sorry about all the code picture is up now. i will check into the stick on wheel weights. thanks
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12-13-2010, 06:35 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA
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HEY that's a great idea! I *love* cheap alternatives. Always have. Heck, you should see my REAL Jeep haha.  |
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12-14-2010, 05:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver,Canada
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12-15-2010, 02:04 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apex
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I've also read you can take really thich lead-core plumber's solder and wrap it around the wheels before foam/tire installation. Just count how many winds you do so you can balance them.
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12-15-2010, 01:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke
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Good idea!
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12-15-2010, 02:45 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Canada
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I was planning on making some out of some aluminum that I have but this is a much better alternative since it's pre-cut, not to mention they should weigh more. I love the look of an almost fully closed beadlock and this is perfect, still have good access to the wheel nut aswell.  |
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12-15-2010, 03:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anniston, Alabama
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There was somebody on here about a year ago (maybe longer ago...I really dont remember) That was doing this. Seems like I remember them offering them for sale already drilled for your wheels. Like I said it's been a prety good while back though.
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12-15-2010, 03:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio
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I hit like 5 tire shops here, none were agreeable with even selling the weights, let alone give them for free. I went to Harbor Frieght and bought a pack of them.
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12-15-2010, 03:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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The washers work great for the inside and outside on the rear tires but the inside diameter is too small for the front inside due to the steering knuckle. I haven't been able to coax any tire shops in gaffney to let go of the stick on tire weights.
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12-15-2010, 04:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SLC
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rocks with a high iron content. free and heavy. insert in tire and run. you get free weight and rock tumbler at the same time. after a few weeks they should be nice and smooth |
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12-15-2010, 04:02 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Saraland
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| cheap wheel weights
i just bought a box of strip self sticking weights at oreillys.$30.00 for 30 strips.1/4 oz.squares 12 per strip.
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12-15-2010, 05:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: on the rocks
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good Idea love cheep tricks
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12-16-2010, 02:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Coast
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I had that same issue. I ended up using solder, it was cheaper than buying tire weights online and having them shipped. | |
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