Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 is there any major weight advantages of the mach 5 over say a modular or 8 spoke? and is anyone running the beadlocked mach 5, anything good or bad to say about them? TIA Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Worried your truck weighs too much mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 not at all, i'm not the one who needs a diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I was suprised on this issue. I used to have freestyle LR Genuine alloys. Swapped for Mach 5s Expected the Mach 5s to be far heavier, they were not.....almost the same. The reason is Mach 5s 8 spokes and Modulars etc can use thinish steel, whereas the alloy wheel has to have a HUGE lump off ally thickness to get the same strength, and although ally is lighter than steel, when you have that much ally there is no weight saving IMHO, FWIW, STS, TTFN Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 next we will be onto colours of wheels too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Pink and fluffy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 no, thats steering wheels jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 next we will be onto colours of wheels too Mike will only accept your wheels, for when you upgrade, if you paint them blue first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 i never said i was changing rims with beadlocked mach 5's, anyone know if u have to run tubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Fill the tyres with hot air (Nige will be able to help you there! ) That way they'll be lots lighter..............probably. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 i never said i was changing rims with beadlocked mach 5's, anyone know if u have to run tubes? Yes, you can run tubes. They only lock onto the outside bead, though. You want doublesided beadlockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yes, you can run tubes. They only lock onto the outside bead, though. You want doublesided beadlockers Or bond the tyre on with some NEW GEAR we have been useing,and yes you can stil get the tyre off if needed. B) B) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 i never said i was changing rims you know you want to, afterall, Trace has some new rims, go on go on go on go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 so i could run tubeless then? can u supply the glue chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Fill the tyres with hot air (Nige will be able to help you there! )That way they'll be lots lighter..............probably. Les. i cant believe that anything nige has anything to do with can be called light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy_andy Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yes, you can run tubes. They only lock onto the outside bead, though. You want doublesided beadlockers Hi, Then ask Matt for a set of the internal plastic tubes that lock the rear bead as well. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 so i could run tubeless then?can u supply the glue chris? Give me a bell Tonk. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (can't resist this) So that would be Tonk-er-bell - brother of Tinkerbell? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsie Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I have just bought some mach5 beadlocks and posted the question of tubes a few nights ago.Got varying responses but i have done the following- Sikaflex'd the internal welds on the rims,put the tyres on with tyreseal(truck alloy tyre sealer-free at work )put the outer bead on with clear silicone sealer between the flanges.Decided to go tubeless due to the number of sharp edges inside the wheel,plus i would rather have my tyre go flat gradually than all at once Paul p.s my wheels are now a lovely shade of orange B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 you all asume they are for his truck! (they are for his wheelchair really!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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