help me decide: rims

[Baseshakers]

so it's time to get new rims. I'm looking at a 16"-17" rim in steel. The big question is what to do about beadlocks. I can either purchase a true beadlock rim, or a cheapo rim and stauns. I'd also like to beef up the edge of the rim (sick of having to bang them back out) so i might weld on a beadlock ring even if I use stauns, simply for protection. i've heard the maintenance on true beadlocks is a pain (and this is still my daily driver so i put a lot of miles on it), but if i go with stauns i have to go to lou's every time to get a new tire put on. whadya think?

[Hoodoo Man]

there is a guy selling some 17" beadlock rims on the NEOW forum...
Has some tires too... they are off a hummmer but IIRC he mated them to a Jeep pattern hes in salem MA....

http://forum.neow.net/index.php?showtopic=96940

[nostaw]

I think the Stauns are a better option for a DD. You may not pass a state inspection w/ beadlocks since most are not DOT approved. If you want to go through the pain of a 2nd set of tires that would be the only alternative.

JW

[ZAEDOCK]

Buy cheap wheels and make your own locks.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Bea ... _c_17.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... dlocks.htm

[Frank]

I used ballistic . the quality is there 1/4" plates and 32 - 3/8ths bolts. 35.00 a wheel ! About 55.00 for the grade 5 bolts and locknutz Have fun . FjR68

[Baseshakers]

any thoughts on changing a tire with the stauns? is my only choice to go to lou and spend $90?

if i jump to 35s i'll probably need inspection tires anyway, they weren't too happy with my rig this year.

[Frank]

Im under the impression that when the inside is deflated , the tire mounts and dismounts the same if it werent there . FjR68

[Hoodoo Man]

any thoughts on changing a tire with the stauns? is my only choice to go to lou and spend $90?

if i jump to 35s i'll probably need inspection tires anyway, they weren't too happy with my rig this year.

no you can go to dom too. I have a set of 30' or so inspection tires if needed btw.

[nostaw]

any thoughts on changing a tire with the stauns? is my only choice to go to lou and spend $90?

if i jump to 35s i'll probably need inspection tires anyway, they weren't too happy with my rig this year.

no you can go to dom too. I have a set of 30' or so inspection tires if needed btw.

I have it on good authority they're 29.5"....

JW

[wesley4x4]

i vote on you buying these

NOW THATS FFLYYYY

[johnsxj]

Please Wes, I just ate supper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ZAEDOCK]

I'd wheel the piss out of it.

Slap a Dan Mick sticker on the side and hit the red rocks.

[SidewaysTim]

I love my Stauns. They are more pricey but they also act as a run-flat.

[wesley4x4]

LOL

[Baseshakers]

so i'm leaning towards the stauns. i'm also thinking about valve stem protection. anyone ever welded pipe on to protect the valve stems? I'd like to protect both the tire's valve stem and the staun's. also, if i weld on a rim protector will sticky weights still work well enough to balance the rims?