Fake Bead Locks
07-03-2003, 04:24 PM
#11
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
> You've figured out no one make a certified Department of
> Transportation, street legal bead lock?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
couple years back.)
For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
daily driver.
> Transportation, street legal bead lock?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
couple years back.)
For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
daily driver.
07-03-2003, 05:17 PM
#12
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
It is stamped on your wheel. Not very observant are you?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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"E.L. Lambent" wrote:
>
> Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
> possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
> this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
> couple years back.)
>
> For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
> trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
> daily driver.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"E.L. Lambent" wrote:
>
> Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
> possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
> this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
> couple years back.)
>
> For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
> trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
> daily driver.
07-03-2003, 05:23 PM
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
I'd be interested to know why they aren't legal.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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: It is stamped on your wheel. Not very observant are you?
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: "E.L. Lambent" wrote:
: >
: > Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
: > possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
: > this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
: > couple years back.)
: >
: > For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
: > trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
: > daily driver.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F049CF6.DF3348E5@***.net...
: It is stamped on your wheel. Not very observant are you?
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: "E.L. Lambent" wrote:
: >
: > Beadlocks aren't legal??? Why not?!?! What objection could the DoT
: > possibly have to wheels which ensure the rubber stays affixed? (Seems
: > this could have saved a few Ford/Firestone owners some trouble a
: > couple years back.)
: >
: > For what it's worth, I've never had an inspection tech give me any
: > trouble about (or even seem to notice that I had) beadlocks on my
: > daily driver.
07-03-2003, 10:12 PM
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
It is my understanding that they are not street legal due to the fact that
the bolts that retain the tire to the wheel have a habit of breaking and/or
coming loose. Bead lock bolts are to be checked for torque after each
outing, and when one bolt breaks, the entire set on the wheel must be
replaced. People aren't prone to following these instructions, so they
aren't legal. Imagine one of those bolts coming off at highway speed. That
will put a dent in your forehead.
Juiceman
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Dave,
> My guess would insurance liability. The manufacturer's I believe
> don't believe the hassle of certifying with DOT is worth it. Even if
> they were built perfectly, the installer could screw it up and kill
> someone.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I'd be interested to know why they aren't legal.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
the bolts that retain the tire to the wheel have a habit of breaking and/or
coming loose. Bead lock bolts are to be checked for torque after each
outing, and when one bolt breaks, the entire set on the wheel must be
replaced. People aren't prone to following these instructions, so they
aren't legal. Imagine one of those bolts coming off at highway speed. That
will put a dent in your forehead.
Juiceman
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Dave,
> My guess would insurance liability. The manufacturer's I believe
> don't believe the hassle of certifying with DOT is worth it. Even if
> they were built perfectly, the installer could screw it up and kill
> someone.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > I'd be interested to know why they aren't legal.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
07-04-2003, 12:31 AM
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
Yup, thirty pounds per square inch (street) when ------ along the
bead, fifteen hundred pounds, it'll pop like a balloon, once it finds a
weak spot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> It is my understanding that they are not street legal due to the fact that
> the bolts that retain the tire to the wheel have a habit of breaking and/or
> coming loose. Bead lock bolts are to be checked for torque after each
> outing, and when one bolt breaks, the entire set on the wheel must be
> replaced. People aren't prone to following these instructions, so they
> aren't legal. Imagine one of those bolts coming off at highway speed. That
> will put a dent in your forehead.
>
> Juiceman
bead, fifteen hundred pounds, it'll pop like a balloon, once it finds a
weak spot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> It is my understanding that they are not street legal due to the fact that
> the bolts that retain the tire to the wheel have a habit of breaking and/or
> coming loose. Bead lock bolts are to be checked for torque after each
> outing, and when one bolt breaks, the entire set on the wheel must be
> replaced. People aren't prone to following these instructions, so they
> aren't legal. Imagine one of those bolts coming off at highway speed. That
> will put a dent in your forehead.
>
> Juiceman
07-04-2003, 01:14 PM
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Re: Fake Bead Locks
They look stupid. Saw some ******** last night in a YJ with a 6" (looked
like" boddy lift and these ----ed up aluminum things screwed on to his rims.
Looked like a moron.
"Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
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> Who makes those black fake bead lock rims? I can't find the manufacturer
on
> the internet.
>
>
>
> Juiceman
>
>
like" boddy lift and these ----ed up aluminum things screwed on to his rims.
Looked like a moron.
"Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
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> Who makes those black fake bead lock rims? I can't find the manufacturer
on
> the internet.
>
>
>
> Juiceman
>
>
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