Beadlock wheels

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  1. JAX84

    JAX84 New Member Military

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    Is the beadlock wheel upgrade really worth it? Is the spare also a beadlock or stock polished wheel?

    Thanks
     
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    I like mine and the spare is a headlock.
     
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    I like mine you can
    Also change ring color if you prefer ford performance has them. Spare is headlock also.fairly easy to keep clean imo
     
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    JAX84 New Member Military

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    Thanks for the info.

    Cheers
     
  5. Gdog

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    not worth it imo
     
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    Very very easy to keep clean! I prefer the look of the beadlocks with almost any exterier color save for maybe magnetic
     
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    I believe what Jax84 meant was if you didn't get beadlocks from the factory, would you spend money to get a set of beadlocks? or just purchase aftermarket wheels?
     
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    I think that magnetic is the perfect body color for the beadlocks! They give the truck a much more menacing look.
     
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    Painted mine Rust oleum hammered gray I think it looks much better.

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  10. RMAN

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    The purpose of the beadlock wheel is to keep your tire from slipping on the rim when you air down your tires to a very low psi so you can get better traction in soft sand, especially when you intend to drive fast! So to me they are definitely worth it if you drive in soft sand conditions a lot! I drive the beach a lot so I would love to have them!
    Pretty sure you need to convert the stock rim to get true beadlock though? So stock would be mostly for the look and the capability to convert to bead lock. And I believe that wasn't the case with that option on the 1st generation models?
     
  11. Nwade

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    Is there a secondary market for the factory bealocks? I just ordered a lift and new rims and tires. My raptor should be in the next few weeks. I want to sell the rims and factory tires. Any thought on where to try and sell them?
     
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    hold on ,,, did you say your putting a lift kit on your raptor?
     
  13. Nwade

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    Yes sir
     
  14. Gdog

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    so just so to clarify, your taking a ford tuned suspension that has years of engineering involved and putting a lift kit on it? lets all pray:bowroflwerd6:
     
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  15. Nwade

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    It’s a Fabtech 4” lift. It keeps all fatocy components
     

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