Which 17" beadlocks do you recommend?
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Davwashere
New member
I would recommend anything that has a flush mount or resect fasteners such as ATX slabs.
JKsix
New member
Ok. Would I need spacers to run those?
thardy
Banned
No spacers needed. What suspension setup are you going with?
JAGS
Hooked
Shouldn't need spacers with slabs as the backspacing is already at a low 3.5. The new chamber pro beadlock are at 4" BS.
13_gecko_rubi
Caught the Bug
I have method 105s and have been happy with them as well. Same as rancho stated with the racelines, the bolts on the methods haven't gotten damaged but the rings are beat to snot
13_gecko_rubi
Caught the Bug
I personally would recommend ATX Slabs or Chamber Pro II's as they not only have super thick rings, they also have recessed bolts and bolts that are a bigger/stronger than their competition. Another thing they have going for them is that when installed, the rings sit metal to metal instead of just sandwiching the rubber tire and that helps to prevent bolts from breaking.
Spyderlocs are made by ATX and are exactly the same as Slabs minus the star in the middle and while I have run them in the past and liked the way they look, I found the stars to get hung up on rocks and roots and once they get bent in, they throw off the balance of the wheels.
I have run Walkers in the past and love the way they look too but, they have thin rings, small bolts that tend to break.
Spyderlocs are made by ATX and are exactly the same as Slabs minus the star in the middle and while I have run them in the past and liked the way they look, I found the stars to get hung up on rocks and roots and once they get bent in, they throw off the balance of the wheels.
I have run Walkers in the past and love the way they look too but, they have thin rings, small bolts that tend to break.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
Love my Walkers and their new rims are suppose to be stronger, but those damn bolts are the weak point.
I bet the slab rings are twice the thickness
holliewood61
New member
I reckon im the only cheap skate here. I picked up some steel wheels and put on a diy beadlock kit. No complaints whatsoever. Im running 15's but the same can be done with 17's. I ended up with less than $600 in a set of beadlocks.
Well, Slabs or their sister wheel, Chamber Pro II's. They are what we are running now as they have a bit more back spacing and look great - or, at least to us anyway :yup:
GregMort13
Caught the Bug
Love love love my slabs!
JKsix
New member
Well, Slabs or their sister wheel, Chamber Pro II's. They are what we are running now as they have a bit more back spacing and look great - or, at least to us anyway :yup:
Are the chamber pros available in black or would I have to have them powder coated?
