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Once I get a job sometime soon, I'd like to buy some beadlocks for my truck. Here is the situation, right now I am running 15x10 steelies with 2.5" backspacing (reversed center). From all the stories I've read, putting beadlocks on reverse center wheels is completely pointless since the tire usually de-beads on the side with the drop center closest to it. 15x10's are out of the question as I don't want a wider wheel than I have now but I'd still like to keep the overall width close to the same. I believe the only 15x8's that don't have a reverse center have like 3.5" backspacing and that would put me way skinnier than I am now (which I don't want). 15x10's with 3.5" backspacing would work but then it would make the wheel like a 15x11 and stick the beadlock bolts out farther. Which do I sacrifice? Too wide a wheel or too skinny of a outside of tire to outside of tire width?
So if I did DYI beadlock a set of reverse wheels, and mounted the tires from the backside (if I could), then would I start blowing the inner bead?So what you are basically saying is that if I wanted to get some wheels that had like a 2.5" BS then I might not be able to DYI beadlock them, correct?Man this really sucks................ I've gotta find a way around this. I really want 2.5" or even 2" BS wheels. I might be able to settle for 3" BS but I wanted less than that.
MikeYou can do DIY locks on reverse wheels as long as the bead ring is deep enough. I have a spec sheet some where that gives the dimensions and I think I have some notes on which Manuf reverse wheels will work. I will try to find it. tires can be Horsed on some reverse wheels but you have to be carful not to damage the bead. Beads do not stretch and if the measurment is not right you will damage the tire.Wayne
If you really want I'll sell you my 8's with 2.5 back. I want to go back to 10's
Scott, this is exactly what I am looking for. 15x8 with 2.5 bs. I will be calling you as soon as I get back to America. I will also be bringing a special little toy along with me for you! Got any color in mind? Zuk, thanks for the help. If you could find that chart when ever you get some free time (as if that really exists ) then it would be much appriciated
1 Year Plus Experience with Tires and wheels here (work at a tire shop)... Last night actually, My buddy just got done welding some beadlocks on to his 10" wheels with 2" backspacing. ( reverse MOunt wheel) IT not happening. We tried every machine, tire IRon and we could not get them on there. Reason being... You can't get the top bead over the rim. You can put a tire on there from the back side of the wheel and air it up like normal. But if you think your going to get that top bead of the tire over the top for beadlocks on a reverse mount rim. Think again. So in conclusion, If you have a reverse mount wheel, and beadlocks, Chances are you are not going to get the tire over the top of the rim. And we were trying this with 35 14.50 15 boggers. You might be able to get a 15x12 wheel with 2in backspacing. Be cause there, you might be wide enough so that it is not a reverse mount wheel.
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