first ever beadlock attempt

[uclabruins89]

Here are picks from my first beadlock attempt. The beads aren't perfect around the edge of the wheel, it was hard fitting the crawler innovations foams inside these (i didn't trim anything). Do they look like they are good to go or do they need to be redone? I dont know if the beads are seated properly or are far enough in or what. Thanks.

[Erbing]

Looks good to go .

[wings_of_fire]

Looks good

I feel manufacturers should have a standard set for the bead design geometry. Manufacturers are trying to monopolize their design. Not wrong on their part as every where in the world the same concept is applied to any product. Lately I have seen quite a few issues coming up with the interchangeability of tires and wheels. Unfortunately the customer suffers.

[Jus]

The beads look a little funky in places. That would drive me crazy. I'm not familiar with those wheels at all to offer any advice on how to avoid that. It could also be that the PB rubber is soooo damn soft that any tiny inconsistency would cause that and functionally they are probably fine.

[808DA6]

Personally, I would not call that good. The beads should be flat and uniform. If you have waves, you may be pinching the bead incorrectly and could cause tears. Undo one and make sure the bead isn't cut. I'd hate for you ruin new tires. Manufacturers will not warranty tires if they are damaged from incorrect seating.

Don't mean to sound harsh or to scare you.

-Brian

[uclabruins89]

Originally Posted by 808DA6

Personally, I would not call that good. The beads should be flat and uniform. If you have waves, you may be pinching the bead incorrectly and could cause tears. Undo one and make sure the bead isn't cut. I'd hate for you ruin new tires. Manufacturers will not warranty tires if they are damaged from incorrect seating.

Don't mean to sound harsh or to scare you.

-Brian

Not at all thats why i was asking.... I trimmed the foams a little better and they sat more flush and bead looked better. They were not ripped when i pulled them apart.

[Jus]

Glad there was no damage to the beads.

[Shinjari]

Yeah the Pitbulls are interesting to mount on the OMFs...as I have a set myself. I would say most of the issue is the on the back side. When I mount my tires, I put the rear part first, then sandwich the front, then put the 4 screws in the back. Seems to work pretty well. Practice makes a better outcome but I feel that I've never gotten the PB's to sit 100% perfect in the omfs.

Side note: Need to meet up sometime fellow San Diegan. =)

[808DA6]

bruin: Glad they worked out. Now.....GET OUT AND DO WORK!!! Hahahaha. Runnum bald.

[cmbscx10]

I would have done the same thing and reseated them. Good job and the combo looks awesome. Down the road with a little more wheel time i am going to beadlocks.

[uclabruins89]

Originally Posted by cmbscx10

I would have done the same thing and reseated them. Good job and the combo looks awesome. Down the road with a little more wheel time i am going to beadlocks.

Thanks. I ran it through a rocky creek the other day, had a blast!!! glad it was shallow as i have no waterproofed anything yet, so that is my next quest, I took the wheels apart to dry the foams, but I will post new pics of them seated better. I also have another color combo I wanna try, I bought blue #2 rings so that will be an awesome combo I will try that another time as there are too many effin screws for 5 wheels.

Here are a couple pics from my first real day of driving

[Corrupt]

Did you do all of those screws by hand? Ouch!

-Corrupt

[slow-go]

Originally Posted by uclabruins89

Here are picks from my first beadlock attempt. The beads aren't perfect around the edge of the wheel, it was hard fitting the crawler innovations foams inside these (i didn't trim anything). Do they look like they are good to go or do they need to be redone? I dont know if the beads are seated properly or are far enough in or what. Thanks.

I know y ur tires wobble its cuz as u see on ur pics here that's the bead isn't seated evenly all the way around the bead locks hope iam not to late on solving ur wobble issue

[uclabruins89]

Originally Posted by slow-go

I know y ur tires wobble its cuz as u see on ur pics here that's the bead isn't seated evenly all the way around the bead locks hope iam not to late on solving ur wobble issue

After redoing the tires they were a little better, then running them once they sat perfectly. Now I can take them apart and reassemble without any issues getting them to seat properly.. I think running them once really helped massage them into there. The wobble still exists at times with the seat perfectly in there because my outer foam was a bit out of balance, just gotta massage them after reassembly and the wobble goes away