Daan Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 No, I don't think so. But if you cut the lip from the rim, its no longer a beadlock, but a split rim, I reckon you could argue that that is legal. I personally would happily run the ones you have on the road, but not the flat plate ones. But that is just an opinion. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 To redlinemike: If you fit the tyres dry (without soap) and use tubeless wheels with inner tubes, I happily go down to 8 psi. Slightly narrow rims also helps. I also heard of people glueing the tyres to the rim with sikaflex, but no experience myself with this. I even heard stories of using fairy liquid and let them dry, which apparently makes the tyres get rock solid to the rims. In any case, tyres have a habit of sticking to rims over time and when this happens, they wont come off without a very strong bead breaker. So in most cases, I don't think a beadlock is actually required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Guys I'm about to sandblast the wheels and just wondering should I avoid blasting the mating surface where the beadlock clamps onto the wheel. It is a rather powerful industrial blaster and could leave small pitting on the surface. What do you guys think. Thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Honestly I think it'll only be an advantage as it would prevent the tyre from slipping when you clamp the rings together. Furthermore, whatever paint you'll be applying will smooth it out quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Grand will blast the whole lot. Do I use any sealant between the beadlock and rim to keep the air I'm the tyre or do you have to use tubes with beadlocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Mine have sealant on the rim bolt face, I may change to rubber gaskets later. If yours aren't the same as mine (pictured further up) I believe you need tubes. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Hmm not sure. I have to put nuts on the back of the socket head bolts. What rubber will you use to make the gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Probably something like nitrile sheet 1-2mm thick but will check it's suitable with a rubber dealer. Do your wheels have a bolt on rim like mine or do yours just have a flat plate bolted on the outside. If the latter I believe tubes are the only way. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 No it's defo a rim. The lip has a rolled edge. Would you let me know about the nitrile sheet if you do it Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yeah no problem but it is likely to be a long while yet. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hi Mike, did you ever get a chance to look into the rubber gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Sorry the truck is still in my mates garage and unlikely to make it to the new house for a while (something about a kitchen being useful). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 lol I heard that rumour all right. I'll just use sikaflex for the mo. I've never used sikaflex is there a certain type I should use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 291 is for general purpose though you may have to work at it to get it apart later as it sticks like the proverbial. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'll give it a go. Do you know what is the torque value for the bolts and is their a 3 step process let's say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Up next for blasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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