tgoss
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That's a nice plug.
Beadlocks?
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That's a nice plug.
ben@badassjeeps
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Heh, what can I say? I'm super happy with them. Got about 3000 miles on them now since that photo. No issues.
jesse3638
Hooked
ben@badassjeeps
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Next Tuesday?
2nd.gunman
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Yeah C U N-ext T-uesday
Seeing as you need it spelled out
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I believe tgoss was referring to the fact that you're "ben" from the shop prominently displayed on your Jeep.
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13_gecko_rubi
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They aren't being discontinued. They have been on backorder for awhile as they didn't plan to sell as many as they did but they are starting to get supply again.
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ben@badassjeeps
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Oh! Hah, sorry for the misunderstanding. No, that's not my shop, I don't sell tires. I'm a teacher in fact. Not so sure i deserved the name calling either; way to make a guy feel welcome on his first post... but I've edited my post. Hope this is better!
Thanks.
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2nd.gunman
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They are referring to the sticker on the bonnet matching your username. It looks like your trying represent a business on here which is against the rules
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Scoop315
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First, how do you know the person welding is putting in a perfect weld without an x-ray or sonic testing. Second, heat will deform the metal being welded, and will throw the balance off, and that's where high speeds of daily driving will cause vibrations that you don't want.
jeeeep
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I thought it was only the older ones but it looks like Mopar has removed the ones they introduced at EJS from their performance catalog :thinking:
Ausjeep113
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Thanks mate, I know what some of my tax return is going to this year [emoji1305]
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KYRubi
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My fabricator made a set of steel beadlocks for me. They performed extremely well off road, but as others have mentioned, it just wasn't possible to balance them. It was also too stressful having them on the street worrying about what might happen, so I have a set of street wheels and tires too. However, switching 37" tires and wheels back and forth sucks.
I'm currently waiting on my B.A.D. wheels. A company in Colorado has bought them and they are being made again. I'm looking forward to a single set of tires and wheels that is good for DD and the trail. I'll let you all know what I think of them once they're installed. They should ship out this week, so it shouldn't be long before I can give an on road review. I still have to upgrade my steering which is starting to go south, so the offroad review will have to wait until that upgrade is completed.
I'm currently waiting on my B.A.D. wheels. A company in Colorado has bought them and they are being made again. I'm looking forward to a single set of tires and wheels that is good for DD and the trail. I'll let you all know what I think of them once they're installed. They should ship out this week, so it shouldn't be long before I can give an on road review. I still have to upgrade my steering which is starting to go south, so the offroad review will have to wait until that upgrade is completed.
OverlanderJK
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How exactly does anyone review performance of a fucking wheel on road and offroad?
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Blackhawkip
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Just found this thread. The MOPAR beadlocks show a 4.4" backspace, would running Cooper 37x13.5 SST Pros have an issue with rubbing without spacers (no coilovers)? I currently run spacers on AEV wheels but those wheels are a 5.2" backspace.
KYRubi
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Forgot about this thread. I've been running the B.A.D. Wheels beadlocks for a while now, so here's my quick review:
The Good:
Very hefty wheel. I'd be really impressed if someone manages to break one.
Internal bead assist devices work very well.
Integrated deflators work quickly.
Extremely low maintenance without dozens of external bolts to check.
10" wide wheel with 3.5" backspacing gives plenty of room to run 13.5" wide tires.
Balanced very easily with beads and great ride.
Look great and the sacrificial rock rings can be anodized or powder coated in your choice of colors.
Manufacturer was responsive and easy to work with.
The Bad:
Very hefty wheel. Weighs about 50 pounds with the sacrificial rock rings.
Internal bead assist devices are difficult to install with stiff sidewalls on new heavy duty tires.
Integrated deflators will allow a jerk to give you 4 flat tires in a couple minutes.
10" wide and 3.5" backspacing gives you a bad scrub radius and extra wear and tear on ball joints, hub unit bearings, etc.
Couldn't be balanced on machine because they wouldn't fit so we threw in some beads.
Sacrificial rock rings are an extra cost.
Took a little while for assembly, powder coating, and shipping.
Overall:
I really like them. They look and perform great. For me, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
The Good:
Very hefty wheel. I'd be really impressed if someone manages to break one.
Internal bead assist devices work very well.
Integrated deflators work quickly.
Extremely low maintenance without dozens of external bolts to check.
10" wide wheel with 3.5" backspacing gives plenty of room to run 13.5" wide tires.
Balanced very easily with beads and great ride.
Look great and the sacrificial rock rings can be anodized or powder coated in your choice of colors.
Manufacturer was responsive and easy to work with.
The Bad:
Very hefty wheel. Weighs about 50 pounds with the sacrificial rock rings.
Internal bead assist devices are difficult to install with stiff sidewalls on new heavy duty tires.
Integrated deflators will allow a jerk to give you 4 flat tires in a couple minutes.
10" wide and 3.5" backspacing gives you a bad scrub radius and extra wear and tear on ball joints, hub unit bearings, etc.
Couldn't be balanced on machine because they wouldn't fit so we threw in some beads.
Sacrificial rock rings are an extra cost.
Took a little while for assembly, powder coating, and shipping.
Overall:
I really like them. They look and perform great. For me, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
tgoss
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Yes most likely at full lock you're going to get some rubbing up front and out back the rear sway bar links will likely be an issue with that high of backspacing rubbing against the tire no matter which way you install them.