Aside from the fact that whether or not it is DOT approved has nothing
to do with it making a wheel legal for the street. They're playing on
rumor and bad information.

Jerry

Steve wrote:
> The benefit is to the manufacturer. Provides a competitive advantage in
> marketing by playing on the 'street-legal' concerns of buyers. Just
> pointing out that some manufacturers do get theirs approved.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> What benefit do you feel having them DOT approved gets anyone?
>>
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> These double beadlocks with PVC insert are DOT approved:
>>>
>>> http://www.usa6x6.com/civilianbeadlocks/
>>>
>>> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>>
>>>> In this litigious society you'll never see anyone attempt to
>>>> legalize a multi piece rim with the department of Transportation again.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Aside from the fact that whether or not it is DOT approved has nothing
to do with it making a wheel legal for the street. They're playing on
rumor and bad information.

Jerry

Steve wrote:
> The benefit is to the manufacturer. Provides a competitive advantage in
> marketing by playing on the 'street-legal' concerns of buyers. Just
> pointing out that some manufacturers do get theirs approved.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> What benefit do you feel having them DOT approved gets anyone?
>>
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> These double beadlocks with PVC insert are DOT approved:
>>>
>>> http://www.usa6x6.com/civilianbeadlocks/
>>>
>>> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>>
>>>> In this litigious society you'll never see anyone attempt to
>>>> legalize a multi piece rim with the department of Transportation again.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:25ad01hbb7qfgfcdnq57tl1smlv68nt0g7@4ax.com...
>I know that real beadlocks are not legal on the street (at least in OR, I
>dont know
> about WA or elsewhere), however, with all the new "street locks" out
> there, has
> anyone had any problem with the cops over them?
>
> In your opinions, what are the pro's and con's to running beadlocks for a
> street/trail rig (one thats driven to the trail head)?
>
> My rig is street legal more or less right now. If they wanted to write me
> up, they
> could hit me for flares, mud flaps, license plate light, side markers and
> probably a
> few other things if they really wanted to.
>
> I am looking at new tires soon and thought I would look into the beadlocks
> a little
> bit and also into the ceramic balancers (beads inside the tires) before I
> decided
> what to do.
>
> Thanks.
> -jenn 98 TJ

Technically beadlocks are not illegal in any state. Other than Hutchinson,
they just aren't DOT approved. I haven't heard of anyone being ticketed for
beads, however that doesnt mean it can't happen. Moab, UT cops handed out a
few warnings re: beadlocks a few years ago, but only in conjunction with
other violations.

 

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:25ad01hbb7qfgfcdnq57tl1smlv68nt0g7@4ax.com...
>I know that real beadlocks are not legal on the street (at least in OR, I
>dont know
> about WA or elsewhere), however, with all the new "street locks" out
> there, has
> anyone had any problem with the cops over them?
>
> In your opinions, what are the pro's and con's to running beadlocks for a
> street/trail rig (one thats driven to the trail head)?
>
> My rig is street legal more or less right now. If they wanted to write me
> up, they
> could hit me for flares, mud flaps, license plate light, side markers and
> probably a
> few other things if they really wanted to.
>
> I am looking at new tires soon and thought I would look into the beadlocks
> a little
> bit and also into the ceramic balancers (beads inside the tires) before I
> decided
> what to do.
>
> Thanks.
> -jenn 98 TJ

Technically beadlocks are not illegal in any state. Other than Hutchinson,
they just aren't DOT approved. I haven't heard of anyone being ticketed for
beads, however that doesnt mean it can't happen. Moab, UT cops handed out a
few warnings re: beadlocks a few years ago, but only in conjunction with
other violations.

 

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:25ad01hbb7qfgfcdnq57tl1smlv68nt0g7@4ax.com...
>I know that real beadlocks are not legal on the street (at least in OR, I
>dont know
> about WA or elsewhere), however, with all the new "street locks" out
> there, has
> anyone had any problem with the cops over them?
>
> In your opinions, what are the pro's and con's to running beadlocks for a
> street/trail rig (one thats driven to the trail head)?
>
> My rig is street legal more or less right now. If they wanted to write me
> up, they
> could hit me for flares, mud flaps, license plate light, side markers and
> probably a
> few other things if they really wanted to.
>
> I am looking at new tires soon and thought I would look into the beadlocks
> a little
> bit and also into the ceramic balancers (beads inside the tires) before I
> decided
> what to do.
>
> Thanks.
> -jenn 98 TJ

Technically beadlocks are not illegal in any state. Other than Hutchinson,
they just aren't DOT approved. I haven't heard of anyone being ticketed for
beads, however that doesnt mean it can't happen. Moab, UT cops handed out a
few warnings re: beadlocks a few years ago, but only in conjunction with
other violations.