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Tonyrcc · 01-02-2007, 05:12 PM

i'm new to the rc crawler world but i did full size jeep crawling. my dumb question is do bead locks on a rc really do anything besides give it that cool look? i haven't researched them much but i thought i'd ask here amongst fellow rc crawlers first.

The Muscle · 01-02-2007, 05:14 PM

bead locks in the rc world actually lock the bead of the tire with a ring allowing tire and foam changes where glued on tires make changes more difficult.

jrdk92 · 01-02-2007, 05:59 PM

nothings ever a dumb question, beadlocks are like....a substitute to glueing..so u dont have glue tires...i think

Crawln Coles · 01-02-2007, 05:59 PM

I work in a LHS and answer this question all the time. Maximizer, Proline, RC4WD and now Axial all make "real" beadlocks, but alot of guys on here use rock rings on regular rims just for the look.

revin9k · 01-02-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Muscle

bead locks in the rc world actually lock the bead of the tire with a ring allowing tire and foam changes where glued on tires make changes more difficult.

i understand how the outside bead is held on but what about the inside bead? do you glue it?

The Muscle · 01-02-2007, 08:13 PM

inside and outside beads are held on by a ring screwed to the rim. pinching the tire bead against the rim.
No glue required.

FiremanJim · 01-02-2007, 08:55 PM

I have a fullsize jeep crawler on 42" IROCS and I HAVE to have the beadlocks or I can peel a tire off the wheel,beadlocks on the rc's don't serve the same purpose as they do on our full size crawlers.I gotten cuz I got a great deal on mine.

Natedog · 01-02-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawln Coles

I work in a LHS and answer this question all the time. Maximizer, Proline, RC4WD and now Axial all make "real" beadlocks, but alot of guys on here use rock rings on regular rims just for the look.

Yes, and the added weight of the 'look' alike beadlocks.

jeeper_05 · 01-02-2007, 10:38 PM

beadlocks are nice, i can switch from my masher2ks to moabs in 20 minutes on my rc4wd beadlocks

RD400 · 01-03-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FiremanJim

I have a fullsize jeep crawler on 42" IROCS and I HAVE to have the beadlocks or I can peel a tire off the wheel,beadlocks on the rc's don't serve the same purpose as they do on our full size crawlers.I gotten cuz I got a great deal on mine.

You are wrong, they serve the same purpose. If you could glue your 1:1 tires on, you wouldn't need beadlocks. Its just that in the R/C world we have 2 options for holding the tire to the wheel.

Tonyrcc · 01-03-2007, 09:33 AM

so beadlocks from the rc world have about the same purpose as beadlocks in the full size world. to keep the tire on when you "air down" to get the most grip. thanks everybody you've all been a great help.

mrpink · 01-03-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonyrcc

"air down" to get the most grip

in RC.. it is "foam down" unless you are one of the weirdos actually running air in your crawler.

Big Mike · 01-03-2007, 11:33 AM

Air and Airsoft bb's in undrilled RC4WD beadlocks. Call me weird, but it works good.
Some guys on here will go to great lengths to make a regular set of wheels look like beadlocks. Then have to glue the tires on anyway. A waste of time IMO.
Real rc beadlocks do the same thing as real 1:1 ones - they pinch the bead of the tire so it won't get pulled off the rim.

Tonyrcc · 01-20-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpink

in RC.. it is "foam down" unless you are one of the weirdos actually running air in your crawler.

ha ha ha. ya i guess i just get used to sayin air down in the rock crawling world. gotta get used to the rc terms. thanks again.

Soya · 01-20-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpink

in RC.. it is "foam down" unless you are one of the weirdos actually running air in your crawler.

It's really heavy

thatguy · 01-20-2007, 11:43 PM

i wish i could glue the tires on my 1:1. beadlocks+daily driver+ road crap= pain in the nuts.

RD400 · 01-21-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thatguy

i wish i could glue the tires on my 1:1. beadlocks+daily driver+ road crap= pain in the nuts.

No you don't, imagine glueing youself to a 150 pound tire/wheel combo and not having the uncure there. You would look really stupid walking into AutoZone glued to a tire.

When I read your post it reminded me of working at the LHS. About once a week someone would role in with a tire and wheel glued to his hand. It was hard not to fall over laughing...

thatguy · 01-23-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RD400

No you don't, imagine glueing youself to a 150 pound tire/wheel combo and not having the uncure there. You would look really stupid walking into AutoZone glued to a tire.

When I read your post it reminded me of working at the LHS. About once a week someone would role in with a tire and wheel glued to his hand. It was hard not to fall over laughing...

in 20 years of rcing hasnt happened yet. hell the worse ive done is two fingers.thinking about it i could glue the tires to the rims on my 1:1.would take tire changing in the woods from a 30 minute job to god knows how long.

01-02-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
Tonyrcc Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: casper Posts: 8	dumb question i'm new to the rc crawler world but i did full size jeep crawling. my dumb question is do bead locks on a rc really do anything besides give it that cool look? i haven't researched them much but i thought i'd ask here amongst fellow rc crawlers first.

01-02-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	bead locks in the rc world actually lock the bead of the tire with a ring allowing tire and foam changes where glued on tires make changes more difficult.

01-02-2007, 05:59 PM	#3
jrdk92 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA USA Posts: 84	nothings ever a dumb question, beadlocks are like....a substitute to glueing..so u dont have glue tires...i think

01-02-2007, 05:59 PM	#4
Crawln Coles RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch! Posts: 1,360	I work in a LHS and answer this question all the time. Maximizer, Proline, RC4WD and now Axial all make "real" beadlocks, but alot of guys on here use rock rings on regular rims just for the look.

01-02-2007, 08:13 PM	#6
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	inside and outside beads are held on by a ring screwed to the rim. pinching the tire bead against the rim. No glue required.

01-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#7
FiremanJim Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 67	I have a fullsize jeep crawler on 42" IROCS and I HAVE to have the beadlocks or I can peel a tire off the wheel,beadlocks on the rc's don't serve the same purpose as they do on our full size crawlers.I gotten cuz I got a great deal on mine.

01-02-2007, 10:38 PM	#9
jeeper_05 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Prosser Posts: 1,278	beadlocks are nice, i can switch from my masher2ks to moabs in 20 minutes on my rc4wd beadlocks

01-03-2007, 09:33 AM	#11
Tonyrcc Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: casper Posts: 8	so beadlocks from the rc world have about the same purpose as beadlocks in the full size world. to keep the tire on when you "air down" to get the most grip. thanks everybody you've all been a great help.

01-03-2007, 11:33 AM	#13
Big Mike I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 2,781	Air and Airsoft bb's in undrilled RC4WD beadlocks. Call me weird, but it works good. Some guys on here will go to great lengths to make a regular set of wheels look like beadlocks. Then have to glue the tires on anyway. A waste of time IMO. Real rc beadlocks do the same thing as real 1:1 ones - they pinch the bead of the tire so it won't get pulled off the rim.

01-20-2007, 11:43 PM	#16
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	i wish i could glue the tires on my 1:1. beadlocks+daily driver+ road crap= pain in the nuts.

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