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thumpin15s · 05-17-2005, 08:14 AM

I hear you guys talking about replicating the look, and now pro-line has real beadlock wheels, but how does it work? Can you explain what a bead lock wheel does that is different?

sicj · 05-17-2005, 08:46 AM

pro-line's are only for 40 series tires and 23mm hex...Maximizer's has 14mm hex and uses Maxx size tires...

a bead lock wheel pinches the bead of the tire to the rim, preventing the tire from pulling away from the wheel.

In RC application it's the same thing, it's a great wheel becuase you don't CA glue and you can re-use the tires and wheels. Have a new set of tires? Just bolt them up to the bead locks and save the other set of tires.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-18-2005, 07:50 AM

ive been woundering does it bolt right throug the rim and the tire or does it just bolt onto the rim so the tire doesnt come off

Mad Scientist · 05-18-2005, 08:27 AM

It sounds like you may be talking about Rock Rings. For RC trucks, Rock Rings just bolt/glue onto the rim, and are mainly for looks, they do not really hold the tire onto the rim. Beadlocks however, are a type of multi-peice wheel that holds the bead of the tire between an inner core and an outer faceplate that bolt together.

Jason shows how to used Maximizer Beadlocks in this article right here at RCC:
http://www.rccrawler.com/maximizer.htm

There is also an animation of how the Maximizer Beadlocks work on the Maximizer site here:
http://www.rccrawler.com/maximizer.htm

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-18-2005, 09:29 AM

where can you find some 2.2 beadlocks and yes beadlocks

sicj · 05-18-2005, 10:04 AM

www.rc4wd.com has some 2.2 bead locks. They are aluminum and pretty expensive.

Mad Scientist · 05-18-2005, 10:56 AM

Yeah, that is the only place I have seen that still has 2.2 beadlocks. I have heard some talk about vintage 2 peice wheels that kind of act like a beadlock, but I am not sure about that.

BENDER · 05-18-2005, 11:19 AM

Here's a link to toyofast's post on his 2.2 beadlocks.
2.2 Beadlaocks, REAL ones! Cheap too!!!!

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-18-2005, 01:27 PM

they dont have them anymore apparently

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-18-2005, 01:28 PM

those beadlocks are kinda bla looking im looking for the ones that have the screws that go all the way around the outside of the rim

05-17-2005, 08:14 AM	#1
thumpin15s Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Downingtown Posts: 18	another newb question. ^_^ how does a bead lock work? I hear you guys talking about replicating the look, and now pro-line has real beadlock wheels, but how does it work? Can you explain what a bead lock wheel does that is different?

05-17-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
sicj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 427	pro-line's are only for 40 series tires and 23mm hex...Maximizer's has 14mm hex and uses Maxx size tires... a bead lock wheel pinches the bead of the tire to the rim, preventing the tire from pulling away from the wheel. In RC application it's the same thing, it's a great wheel becuase you don't CA glue and you can re-use the tires and wheels. Have a new set of tires? Just bolt them up to the bead locks and save the other set of tires.

05-18-2005, 07:50 AM	#3
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	ive been woundering does it bolt right throug the rim and the tire or does it just bolt onto the rim so the tire doesnt come off

05-18-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	It sounds like you may be talking about Rock Rings. For RC trucks, Rock Rings just bolt/glue onto the rim, and are mainly for looks, they do not really hold the tire onto the rim. Beadlocks however, are a type of multi-peice wheel that holds the bead of the tire between an inner core and an outer faceplate that bolt together. Jason shows how to used Maximizer Beadlocks in this article right here at RCC: http://www.rccrawler.com/maximizer.htm There is also an animation of how the Maximizer Beadlocks work on the Maximizer site here: http://www.rccrawler.com/maximizer.htm

05-18-2005, 09:29 AM	#5
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	where can you find some 2.2 beadlocks and yes beadlocks

05-18-2005, 10:04 AM	#6
sicj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 427	www.rc4wd.com has some 2.2 bead locks. They are aluminum and pretty expensive.

05-18-2005, 10:56 AM	#7
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Yeah, that is the only place I have seen that still has 2.2 beadlocks. I have heard some talk about vintage 2 peice wheels that kind of act like a beadlock, but I am not sure about that.

05-18-2005, 11:19 AM	#8
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Here's a link to toyofast's post on his 2.2 beadlocks. 2.2 Beadlaocks, REAL ones! Cheap too!!!!

05-18-2005, 01:27 PM	#9
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	they dont have them anymore apparently

05-18-2005, 01:28 PM	#10
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	those beadlocks are kinda bla looking im looking for the ones that have the screws that go all the way around the outside of the rim

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