SHOW OFF your Beadlock Wheels

[RodRecket]

I've searched through a lot of threads but havent found a show off thread specifically for beadlocks. I'd like to see if there are some options out there I havent heard of.

Please provide some info:

- Wheel brand/name
- Diameter x width
- Offset/backspace

I'll start...

AEV Borah (galaxy black/onyx ring)
17x8.5
+25mm / 5.72"

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[Free2roam]

Icon Rebound Pros Black Satin
17X8.5
-6
4.5" backspacing
DOT Approved

 

[Netzilla]

KMC KM237 Riot headlocks in red wrapped with 37x13.50RLT Toyo R/T Open Country.

Size: 17x9
Offset -38
Backspace 3.5

 

[pack_moe]

KMC Grenade Crawl: 17x9 with -38 offset/ 3.5" backspace. With Nitto Trail Grapplers 38x13.5.

 

[3VOLVE]

On my former JTRD, KMC Riots (-38)in red wearing a set of 37x12.5x17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss’s

 

[DFWJTR]

KMC Grenade Crawl: 17x9 with -38 offset/ 3.5" backspace. With Nitto Trail Grapplers 38x13.5.

Looks great on 38’s!! How do you like the Evo Coilovers? I’ve been down a deep rabbit hole researching Evo, Rebel, and Teraflex Coilovers.

 

[pack_moe]

Looks great on 38’s!! How do you like the Evo Coilovers? I’ve been down a deep rabbit hole researching Evo, Rebel, and Teraflex Coilovers.

Love the long arm kit and coil overs. The ride is great. I’ve been messing around adjusting the shocks for our great roads here in Vegas vs off road.
A couple things I discovered after having them for a couple weeks now. Coil overs are noisy in comparison. I’ve seen documentation of this after the fact. I’m fine with it but would have liked to know. Second I made a mistake on the KMC grenade crawls. The EVO kit recommends a minimum of 3.75” of backspacing. For some reason I was thinking it was 3.5”. My mistake. I get some light rubbing on the long arms at full turn. So I solve these wheels and may try .25” shims to see if that helps.
Lastly I love the stance and ride but need to get off road some more and test full articulation to see how everything else jives.

 

[DFWJTR]

Love the long arm kit and coil overs. The ride is great. I’ve been messing around adjusting the shocks for our great roads here in Vegas vs off road.
A couple things I discovered after having them for a couple weeks now. Coil overs are noisy in comparison. I’ve seen documentation of this after the fact. I’m fine with it but would have liked to know. Second I made a mistake on the KMC grenade crawls. The EVO kit recommends a minimum of 3.75” of backspacing. For some reason I was thinking it was 3.5”. My mistake. I get some light rubbing on the long arms at full turn. So I solve these wheels and may try .25” shims to see if that helps.
Lastly I love the stance and ride but need to get off road some more and test full articulation to see how everything else jives.

Thanks for the info on noise. As OCD as I am about those things, it’s something I need to take into consideration. One product that is supposed to help with that is a billet coil slider by AGM. It replaces the molded piece between the coils. I’ll be watching some videos on my downtime today for more research.

As for beadlocks, I’m considering the Reika R35, which is also a 17x9 -38 weighing in at just 26 lbs. A 3.5 backspace would be further outside the fender than a 3.75 from what I understand, so that’s interesting about your LCA rubbing issue. I’m wondering if that backspace spec is for a specific axle width. The sport/non max-tow axles, Rubicon axles, and Dana 60’s have different widths, placing tires at different positions in relation to suspension components.

Here is a pic of the Reika R35 Beadlock for topic relevance:

 

[RodRecket]

Icon Rebound Pros Black Satin
17X8.5
-6
4.5" backspacing
DOT Approved

Have you had any air leaks or had to replace any o rings?

I wish they came in more spoke designs

 

[RodRecket]

KMC Grenade Crawl: 17x9 with -38 offset/ 3.5" backspace. With Nitto Trail Grapplers 38x13.5.

This is a great look! I've been looking at this wheel but in the 0mm offset which comes as an 8.5" width. Running a 13.5 width tire I think the 9" may be a better fit but either should work.

 

[RodRecket]

Thanks for the info on noise. As OCD as I am about those things, it’s something I need to take into consideration. One product that is supposed to help with that is a billet coil slider by AGM. It replaces the molded piece between the coils. I’ll be watching some videos on my downtime today for more research.

As for beadlocks, I’m considering the Reika R35, which is also a 17x9 -38 weighing in at just 26 lbs. A 3.5 backspace would be further outside the fender than a 3.75 from what I understand, so that’s interesting about your LCA rubbing issue. I’m wondering if that backspace spec is for a specific axle width. The sport/non max-tow axles, Rubicon axles, and Dana 60’s have different widths, placing tires at different positions in relation to suspension components.

Here is a pic of the Reika R35 Beadlock for topic relevance:

I've never heard of these wheels, exactly why I started the thread. Good looking wheel and very light weight for a beadlock. Pretty penny for them though!

 

[Free2roam]

Have you had any air leaks or had to replace any o rings?

I wish they came in more spoke designs

I have not had any issues with the o-rings. No air leaks.

 

[RodRecket]

I have not had any issues with the o-rings. No air leaks.

Good to read. Do you encounter snow/salt by chance? I like the simplicity of these wheels

 

[Free2roam]

Good to read. Do you encounter snow/salt by chance? I like the simplicity of these wheels

I believe they use brine on the roads here. So when it snows it's essentially salt water. Not sure of the actual chemical compound. No issues with them in snow. I'm in Nevada up north. I got mine through Off-road Source. And the 5th one direct from Icon on sale.

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