DIY Beadlock help please!

mikemounlio · Mar 20, 2015

I am ready to order a set of beadlocks. I run a 38.5x15 tire so i understand i need the conning ring. What is the cheapest in price kit out there? Or should i get the rings from a dealer online and buy the bolts myself?

Elliott · Mar 20, 2015

I have never ran coning rings, they do bend in some but it has never been an issues for me. I would rather clamp the tire versus clamping on a ring.

mikemounlio · Mar 20, 2015

Very good point. I am buying the kit from a local shop. The custom designed outer ring, inner ring, and conning ring with grade 8 for 290 all four rims. I dont think ill get any better then that plus its a local shop.

Markrobinson · Mar 20, 2015

I've been looking the total metal innovations ones pretty hard. They have the anti conning tabs cut out in them and you bend them up after welding. Sounds stupid but looks like it would work well.

Elliott · Mar 20, 2015

That's a good price, I have mine lazer cut at a metal supplier of mine and for 1/4" inner rings and outer rings cost me 220. So for bolts and all that's not bad at all.

mikemounlio · Mar 20, 2015

https://www.facebook.com/cheapjeepoffroad

The price i was given is for pick up.

canepari · Mar 20, 2015

Ive done about 5 different sets of DIY locks with and without coning rings or spacers. I found that when I didn't use rings or spacers that they cone bad and really only clamp the very inside of bead. IMO with coning rings or spacers the lock rings sets flat against the whole bead and since the bolts are between the ring and the bead it gets clamped evenly. The TMI locks are by far the best I've used and cheap. I get my own hardware and use serrated nuts instead of poly lock nuts that way I don't have to use a wrench to hold the nut while tightening.

07gmc · Mar 20, 2015

I did a set of Total Metal Innovations bout a yr ago , great product & a good guy to deal with , I would do a coning ring

07gmc · Mar 20, 2015

Another pic

Nuts · Mar 20, 2015

mikemounlio said:
https://www.facebook.com/cheapjeepoffroad

The price i was given is for pick up.

"cheapjeep" charged almost $300 for a set for weld ons!? was shipping was included!

scrowexj · Mar 20, 2015

If you don't buy some with the anti coning ring go to your local tractor supply and buy 1/8 thick 1/2 flat stock you can bend it with your hand and it works awesome, I bought some than AdamF was selling and that's what I done. If he comes up with another set I'm needing some as well :dblthumb:

Nuts · Mar 20, 2015

scrowexj said:
If you don't buy some with the anti coning ring go to your local tractor supply and buy 1/8 thick 1/2 flat stock you can bend it with your hand and it works awesome, I bought some than AdamF was selling and that's what I done. If he comes up with another set I'm needing some as well

Soon! I'm finishing a buggy and setting up a shop. Once i'm up and running i'll have a few more designs for locks, and probably anti coning crap since everybody seems to want it now.