Previously beadlocked tires, no more...issues???

[LEB Ben]

I came across a set of Baja Claws at a screaming deal. They were previously bead locked. I'd put them on a not beadlock rim, at normal pressures I wouldn't really worry air leaking. But before I hit a trail, does anyone have a guesstimation how far I could/should air down before I might start experiencing air leaks???

 

[SuperCab]

Please enlighten me as to what beadlock is...

 

[dustybumpers]

Did the screws go all the way through the bead?

My bet is if they air up, and hold air, they will be fine down to 15 or 20 lbs


Matt, Bead lock is a way to fasten a tire on a 4x4 off road tire to keep it from spinning off the wheel when using low pressure

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...bSts1Mh78WKLFwJuQ&sig2=7nIgOfwiq8D0Cat8dfWnSw

 

[SuperCab]

Cool. Learned something today.

 

[LEB Ben]

Did the screws go all the way through the bead?

My bet is if they air up, and hold air, they will be fine down to 15 or 20 lbs

That's kinda my hesitation on the tires, I've seen some hold air with no problems and others that leak like a sieve...typically depending on whether the PO knew what he was doing or not when installing the locks.

Cool. Learned something today.

Yeah...they're an offroad . where I might air down to 12-15psi (before I start to worry about blowing a bead) for better traction with no bead locks...I've seen guys run 3psi when riding rocky trails. Double beadlocks are just that, one on the outer bead, one on the inner bead.

 

[dustybumpers]

I have "tubed" X-bead lock tires before. Ruins the wheel tho, you have to drill the valve stem hole out to 1/2" so the tube stem fits. Also, you have to load the tube in the wheel by hand, and bead the tire by hand.

 

[LEB Ben]

Damn...not really interested in that...I'm itching to get something on my Turbines, and don't wanna deface them. The guy is going through a divorce and basically giving anything he has with value away...so I thought I might capitalize...still might though. 37x13.5x15 claws with 75% tread for $400 with the beadlocked rims.

 

[dustybumpers]

If the rims work on your truck you have a winner. $400 won't even do one tire/ wheel combo....

 

[LEB Ben]

I know...and I woulda, but they're 6x5.5.

 

[Austin]

Buy em, if it comes down to it you can triple your investment or more by reselling.

 

[dustybumpers]

I'd get them. There's still a bunch of 6 lug chebbys out there. Put them in the back of the truck and go sit by the off road trail, they'll be sold by the end of the day for double that!

 

[LEB Ben]

I like the way you think...I made the offer a this morning, and now I have to go pick them up some time.

 

[dustybumpers]

OOOOH Money in the bank.....






Unless you buy his whole rig, lol

 

[LEB Ben]

Nah...just the tires. I absolutely hate buying new tires, so I always go used because for 25% less tread, you can typically buy them for no more than half of what they cost new. However, every time I seem to be in the market...all the tires I would buy for myself are gone. I'm trying to get my hands on a set of Pitbull Rockers...but can't seem to find any that pop up...people like them apparently.