...try to answer some of your questions.
AUSA in Washington, DC
35's. Also, as somebody pointed out earlier in the thread, the wheels are Hutchinson, and similar to what you would see on other military vehicles.
Here's some more photos. I can't share mounting and anything under the vehicle...
These look like Hutchinson wheels to me- heavy, for sure. Also, notice that some of the pictures show an 8-lug hub. It will be interesting what parts get upgraded underneath, and what can eventually be had as a well engineered replacement part. Remember the J8? Entirely different, heavier frame...
...drawback to beadlocks (other than cost) on road is their weight, and the legal implications in some jurisdictions. AEV, Method, Mopar, Hutchinson, and Walker Evans are some of the nicer alloy beadlocks wheels. I don’t recommend steel beadlocks for on road use at all. That said, if I had the...
...know if these exist anywhere? Everywhere I look, if they are DOT approved, they are also aluminum alloy.
Results from my own search:
Hutchinson Rock Monster - Aluminum
Bead Assist Device Wheels Eklipse 17 - Aluminum
Mopar 17 Beadlock-Capable Wheel - Aluminum, DOT compliant only when using...