Setting up bead-lock wheels yourself.

[fumanchu182]

Created this video on how I setup my bead-locks myself. From start to finish.

If you have any questions about the procedure don’t hesitate to ask.

 

[DavidKFla]

My tire guy does his dirt car all the time and loves doing it so I leave it to him.

 

[drag racer]

Double bead locks for double the fun!

 

[DavidKFla]

Double bead locks for double the fun!

The latest thing is some type of bladder inside the slick.

 

[Unholy707]

I made tools to hold the tire down. L’s with a hole. You screw 1 bolt in, work around the tire and the tongue in the L holds the tire. Made like 6 of them out of aluminum. Some wheels (welds) are easier than others

 

[drag racer]

The latest thing is some type of bladder inside the slick.

Yea, those have been used in Blown alcohol and Pro Mod for a while, aka liner tires if that's what you're referring to - they can be a real mutha to install, and have to cut the the outer tire off to de-install...

 

[fumanchu182]

I made tools to hold the tire down. L’s with a hole. You screw 1 bolt in, work around the tire and the tongue in the L holds the tire. Made like 6 of them out of aluminum. Some wheels (welds) are easier than others

use your damn hands lol

 

[Unholy707]

use your damn hands lol

Can’t with the small lip on the F14 headlocks, tire slips right off when you get to the last several inches to stretch the tire. It’s a poor design. This is with the 315/17’s. The little tabs make life so much easier. Do 1 wheel in 5 mins with them

 

[Unholy707]

 

[Unholy707]

My tire guy does his dirt car all the time and loves doing it so I leave it to him.

I wouldn’t trust anyone who enjoys putting tires on beadlocks lol. But lucky you, no one will touch me by me

 

[DavidKFla]

I wouldn’t trust anyone who enjoys putting tires on beadlocks lol. But lucky you, no one will touch me by me

They've been really good to me taking care of all my tire and wheel stuff.

 

[Unholy707]

To be fair I did not watch the video, but I will for sure

 

[fumanchu182]

Use ya damn hands @Unholy707

 

[fumanchu182]

Unmount is even easier

 

[Unholy707]

You didn’t do it all the way I’m not convinced lol. Also I didn’t have anything to rest other side of wheel on I did it on the floor. It was free aluminum I had laying around. Telling ya the 17’s are crap to do

 

[fumanchu182]

The fucking video lmfao…

You didn’t do it all the way I’m not convinced lol. Also I didn’t have anything to rest other side of wheel on I did it on the floor. It was free aluminum I had laying around. Telling ya the 17’s are crap to do

 

[Unholy707]

The 315/50r17s are stupid stiff, and have a lot of extra material.on the inner bead section

 

[Unholy707]

I’m fairly strong, it’s that not easy with 315/50r17s. Show me a video of someone doing it by hand on them without locking them into a tire machine or something to hold the wheel or not using tire irons

 

[Unholy707]

The fucking video lmfao…

Ok I’ll watch it lol Jesus

 

[Unholy707]

If I cut some of the material off the tire it probably would have been a bit easier