Internal beadlocks???

Hey everybody, I was just shopping for beadlocks and discovered these internal beadlocks. They describe them as a tire inside of your tire that inflates and firces the bead outward to lock it in place. Anybody ever use these or can explain this sorcery? I can't see them being very reliable

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13_gecko_rubi

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Hey everybody, I was just shopping for beadlocks and discovered these internal beadlocks. They describe them as a tire inside of your tire that inflates and firces the bead outward to lock it in place. Anybody ever use these or can explain this sorcery? I can't see them being very reliable

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They actually work really well. The downsides are they are a pain in the a$$ to install and if u use them on a street rig u are supposed to deflate the inner liners to minimal ptessure when on the road or u can get bad wear on the inner tire bead from the inner liner rubbing it.

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wjtstudios

Hooked
Hey everybody, I was just shopping for beadlocks and discovered these internal beadlocks. They describe them as a tire inside of your tire that inflates and firces the bead outward to lock it in place. Anybody ever use these or can explain this sorcery? I can't see them being very reliable

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I run Hutchinson’s which have a inner rubber donut which then creates a inner bead lock. Not terrible in the install. But a nightmare of separating them once they are together. I had a TPMS go bad in one and discount tire gave up on trying to get it apart. I had to by a special bead breaker and a lot of time to separate it. In the end, I think they are one of the best wheels out there. But they are a bitch with it comes to maintenance.


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It does sound like they are very good in theory, I can only imagine the guys at discount tire fighting with them tho. Hahaha
But hey that just means they are really gonna do their job on the trail


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wjtstudios

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It does sound like they are very good in theory, I can only imagine the guys at discount tire fighting with them tho. Hahaha
But hey that just means they are really gonna do their job on the trail


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Hypothetically you can run them at 0 psi. I’m assuming it would wreck the tire, but it is possible. They were developed for the military and federal vehicles and get shot out.


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CedarRaider

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They are like 900 for a set of 5. Then you have to have the stones to drill another hole in your rim to inflate the tube. I almost bought a set but decided against it.
 

HeWhoDares

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Gaaah the sketchy, I have issues with drills in general[emoji23]


I thought bead locks weren’t dot approved as it was anyway?? Or did I read wrong


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I think CedarRaider is referring to the internal inflating style. The Hutchinson don't require any mods. And servicing them has been really easy for me. It just takes soapy water and a tire lever in several spots around the rim. My three year old helps me. 😊

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jesse3638

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Gaaah the sketchy, I have issues with drills in general[emoji23]


I thought bead locks weren’t dot approved as it was anyway?? Or did I read wrong


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Most beadlocks are not DOT approved but it doesn't stop people from running them on the road including myself. There are a few companies which make DOT approved beadlocks. The non-approved wheels are not less safe it's just the DOT's approval process which can be quite expensive. I figure if race trucks and buggies can run them in the desert at 100+ mph I can drive on the freeway at 75..haha.

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Oreo_penguin536

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Most beadlocks are not DOT approved but it doesn't stop people from running them on the road including myself. There are a few companies which make DOT approved beadlocks. The non-approved wheels are not less safe it's just the DOT's approval process which can be quite expensive. I figure if race trucks and buggies can run them in the desert at 100+ mph I can drive on the freeway at 75..haha.

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But you never know, what if a big rock flys up out of the ground and hits your rim just right and then you flip into oncoming traffic which causes 3 more teenagers to start smoking in California which then kills a baby seal in Alaska!?!?!? Not safe, not approved for on road use due to negligence [emoji23][emoji23]


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Oreo_penguin536

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But for real, and maybe it’s just me not understanding the process having never owned a pair, but I don’t get how internal bead locks would beat actual bolts and nuts much less work well[emoji851]🧐


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wjtstudios

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I think CedarRaider is referring to the internal inflating style. The Hutchinson don't require any mods. And servicing them has been really easy for me. It just takes soapy water and a tire lever in several spots around the rim. My three year old helps me. [emoji4]

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Which tire lever do you have? I still can separate my spare to replace a bad TPMS.


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wjtstudios

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But for real, and maybe it’s just me not understanding the process having never owned a pair, but I don’t get how internal bead locks would beat actual bolts and nuts much less work well[emoji851]🧐


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Most beadlocks sandwich the front bead with a plate locking the tire to the wheel on the on the outside only. Internal bead locks like the Hutcherson secure both beads with an inner rubber donut. There is 0 chance of blowing a bead. But a good chance of destroying a side wall if you don’t realize you’ve gone to 0 psi and keep driving when you think you still have 8 or so psi in there.


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Oreo_penguin536

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Most beadlocks sandwich the front bead with a plate locking the tire to the wheel on the on the outside only. Internal bead locks like the Hutcherson secure both beads with an inner rubber donut. There is 0 chance of blowing a bead. But a good chance of destroying a side wall if you don’t realize you’ve gone to 0 psi and keep driving when you think you still have 8 or so psi in there.


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I have a feeling this is from experience[emoji23]


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