Bead Locks

[andyman]

At what point are bead locks a necessity (besides the obvious)? What screws would you recommend? They would be for hoosier drag radials on stock bullit rims.

 

[Tommygun]

bead locks - 7's

rim screws - 15in wheel with a slick

there is no need to screw a tire to a stock size wheel, its not likely you are going to spin it on the rim.

 

[andyman]

bead locks - 7's

rim screws - 15in wheel with a slick

there is no need to screw a tire to a stock size wheel, its not likely you are going to spin it on the rim.

good... also looks like i got the terms mixed up ha

 

[Redfire]

I use the stock bullets widened to 10 inches with MT drag radials and typically in the life of the tire the left side drag radial will move all the way around the rim 2 times and the passenger side will move just over 1 time around. It all depends how much power you have that will make your results vary.

 

[autumn_again]

i've heard its recommended with a tube, not sure how many 17 inch tube type tires there are.

 

[fin1]

If you run w/ tubes you'll need rim screws if the tire is moving on the rim or you run the risk of tearing the valve off the tube. I run slicks w/ rim screw but w/o tubes.