Hutchinson Monster bead-locks are DOT approved.

You are wrong. I still want beadlock wheels.

the inner beadlock system seems to be a possible leak failure point for every bolt/pin in there (16 pins per wheel, 64 possible failure points). O-rings do deteriorate especially exposed to the elements. I like the method wheel option much better.

The best thing about beadlocks, you can change your tires yourself, very easy to throw a new tire on!

It is not illegal to use beadlock wheels on the road unless the law says you have to use dot approved wheels. Most states do not require this except on commercial vehicles.

Illegal and "not DOT approved" are not the same thing. Its a "At your own risk" sort of thing. Just be an adult and own your decisions.

No mention of the Hutchinson wheels, which are dot compliant (street legal).

Here in abu dhabi, most people in the clubs run beadlocks. Some can be lighter that stock alloys, and pop outs can get easily mean rolling over. Combined with the fact that bead grips do pop out, and running 8 and even 5 psi is a thing, beadlocks are a great tool for the dunes.

Never heard of these types of wheels before. I think you just steered me in the direction I want to go for my wheels

I run hutchinson rock monster wheels I've had 3 sets i love those wheels they are street legal but that's not why I run them I'd run standard beadlocks on the road no problem. I don't mind a little extra maintenance and checking the bolts periodically.

I’ll stick with my Hutchinson beadlock wheels. I can run 0 psi if I choose. Short of shredding the tire to pieces, I have piece of mind my tire is not coming of my rim. AND…….they are DOT compliant.

I have run Raceline beadlocks on my crawler for going on 11 years. Never once had an issue. Highways, daily use and wheeling. Never once has a police officer said a thing about them either. Pinching the bead also helps to keep it from rotating on the wheel. I have had this happen a few times on hot days with sticky tires pre beadlock. Came across this video looking for info on a specific beadlock I’m going to run on my street truck but it didn’t make me think twice. The DOT isnt doing their part to keep the roads up around here so the last thing I’m worried about is their opinion on my wheels.

Ummm Hutchinson Rockmonster double beadlock and DOT compliant.

Personally I run Coyote Enterprise's internal boltless deadlocks. They are d.o.t. approved and they're lighter as well. They're also less expensive, and a double headlock. I've been as low as 3psi without problems. They're great.

Good info. I was wondering about my pickup and the ability to continue to pull trailers etc and do light off roading and was undecided on bead lockers.

Great information 👍

That Method 701 is beautiful wheel. If I can get my own Jeep I’ll get some. I kept the stock Jeep wheels mostly because my wife won’t let me lift the Jeep and it’s hers. Really digging the black Jeep in the video. It’s is exactly what I want.

Great video guys, well explained 👏

I have the method 701 bead grip and run 10psi with 37x12.5 tires and have never lost the bead great wheels

I bought a set of the ICON Rebound Pro for my 2021 JLUR. Heading to Moab for Easter Jeep Safari 2022 in a couple weeks. Hoping all goes well.

Hutchinson and Trail Worthy. Well worth the weight, given the ability.

I’m running my bead locks on power wagon 10000miles absolutely no issue also your rim get more stiff with the ring 😊

kinda ironic right? when you hit something on the wheel cracks your tires are done anyways, same with beadlocks or not. I mean dont most beadlocks run like 12-24 bolts or are those all just by design? correct me if i am wrong.

My aluminum beadlocks were lighter than my steel wheels by like 8lb.

Ill say I'm not a mask crawler so i don't need 20s or bigger. I am not even close to extreme situations where beadlocks have been needed. I bought my methods from method before they hit this site. Most guys i see that run beadlocjs want the look not function. Most guys i see run then only go down to 16psi. At the end of the day we all have our own rides and definitely choices and opinions. I have a set of the method 702 on my 2016 jku that I have had for right at a year. I have had no issues with function or quality. Absolutely will recommend them

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't different tires have different bead thicknesses? How does that work with the Icon system?

There has been DOT beadlocks for along time. I believe centerline had the first DOT approved beadlock I ever saw...I would say around 04-05? In petersons 4wheel and offroad magazine on a blue K5 blazer with prerunner fenders

There’s DOT approved beadlocks though I swear I’ve seen em. I have a DOT stamp on mine or the rim not the beadlock ring lol If you don’t have beadlocks 15PSi very lowest and that’s like a big push . If you got the bead grip tech I wouldn’t go below 13 But let’s just admit that beadlocks look cool and swapping a ring out is much more cheaper than buying a rim or sending to a shop to fix the trail rash

The new method wheels with the bead grip have been tested down to 1 psi without a blowout - unless you are doing super hardcore wheeling i see no need for a true beadlock anymore.

I’ve seen a few complaints about the icon rebound pros concerning the retention bolts rusting in a very short period. Have you seen this?

Snow wheeling = beadlocks required.

I have the icons with maxxis razor 37s ATs . No problems with leaks and if you have issues with O rings, you zip the stud out and replace! It’s an o ring ! How much would they cost! It’s a non issue! $800 a wheel for rock monsters is stupid, for occasional off road. I can air down to 3 psi and I don’t lose a tire, no brained!

Hi. I am going to install IMS suspension with 2" lift and 30mm spacers. My tire size is 265/65/R17 I hope this is sufficient to prevent any rollovers.

I run 13 psi on my 701s and never an issue. There is a vid where a guy ran them @ 0 and ran them hard and they still held. I wouldn't worry.

Battle born gate keeper beadlocks is the way to go 250 a rim they come with a second set of rings and they’re steel yes I know steel is heavy but man when an alloy rim gets cracked or you take huge chunks out of the bead from hitting a rock you’re goin to snap that rim as soon as it gets on a tire machine to put a new tire on it Steel you can bend it back and it won’t crack and snap

Staz works double bead locks are street legal because the lug nuts are part of the 2 part clamping not just the 32 bolts

How is Ford or Dodge selling trucks with OEM beadlock wheels if they aren't DOT approved? Are they a faux beadlock ring?

the methods and icon bolt patterns are limited, i haven't seen any 5 x 5.5 for CJs

Beadlock not being dot cause of bolts breaking kinda like the studs holding rim on

Hutchinson’s Rock Monsters are DOT approved

Beadlock rims are not illegal in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 FYI. Dirty life Roadkill rims are amazing by the way.

Gas mileage is true, I get at most 6 miles per gallon with my 4.7 stroker build. Mind you this is premium gas.

Every state has their different version of requirement standards for vehicles, but I'm wondering also what the federal requirements are for vehicles other than passenger *cars* when it pertains to modified wheel track, bumper width, bumper length, mudflaps and fenders? Most off-road vehicles here in Southern Utah have a ridiculous amount of the tire width sticking out past factory and/or modified fenders, no mudflaps - and especially on the front of Jeeps in particular - a ridiculously narrow front bumper, which merely serves as a mount for a winch and some D-ring shackles. Most vehicles run these bead-lock rims off-road, but then run them on our local streets, highways and even the Interstate. The excuse seems to be; That because this is a 'tourist' mecca - rental companies make big money on UTV's. These UTV's are allowed to run on city streets and highways with none of the aforementioned restrictions / concerns, so officials let trucks, SUV's, Jeeps, etc operate in non-compliance with local and state safety requirements. Everyone seems to have an attitude of entitlement these days and don't respond kindly to telling them (or even gently reminding them) what they can or cannot do. Any attempts to explain the logic behind the concern for safety - not only for themselves, but especially for all the others they share the road with - always falls on deaf ears.

Hutchinson bead locks are dot approved

There are DOT certified beadlocks. Something which does not exist is DOT certified LED headlights.

Most non-beadlocks wheels have too much backspacing and rub the frame, etc on Jeeps. Dirty Life is one of the few wheels that have less than 4” of backspacing. So it’s either spacers, Dirty Life or beadlock?!?

People really need to stop saying they are illegal. They are in fact legal they are just not dot approved.

I LMMFAO about people who run beadocks and never ever take them offroad

You can use duct tape on the inside of the wheel instead of paying extra for a "bead retention system". Failed to mention that info...maybe because wheel sponsors won't make money.

How does that 15% stronger compare to proper beadlocks? I imagine well under half. there are certainly budget aluminum beadlocks out there like SideTracked, no clue how well they hold up but they're cheaper than your options. I imagine quality isn't as good.

There are legal bedlocks for public roads

So...the inner bead never fails on beadlocks???????????

Beadlock everything

I just switched to beadlocks. I'm tired of my bead slipping off while off roading. I get it if you believe most of your viewers are just new to the sport off roaders but telling all your viewers that beadlocks are not necessary is a bit insincere or could be mis-leading.

35s work best when they have 5-8psi when offroading. If you are going to drive and only air down to 15PSI better off with skinner tread and taller sidewall (85 series). 35s do look great but in terms of function they only provide the widest tread for traction around 5 psi so to have a 35 without beadlocks is a bit foolish

But I waaant beadlock wheeelsssa.

Bronze wheels look like shit once they’re rock rubbed. Aluminum finish does not.

So it’s illegal because when you get in to an accident it could cause an accident…. That sounds like typical government logic…

Legal in my state, why the hell would they be illegal?

"20psi... the trick is to not air down too much"? but you can't even say how low it'll go?? i'm at 10psi or less in deep sand, so i'm keeping my 17" beadlocks, they are forged aluminum and they weigh less than the factory toyota steel wheels.

The reason beadlocks are not dot approved is because if one bolt comes loose in the beadlock ring, you lose air pressure and “there is a chance to lose all pressure instantly”. Following this, that retainer wheel with the 16 pins to hold the bead? Yeah, because that is going directly into the air chamber of the wheel, technically follows this and therefore the DOT is full of shit. The only actual dot approved beadlock device i have seen is basically an inflatable kevlar tube that sits around the rim that forces the beads out, and squeezes them from the inside, and also acts as a run flat.

Not Road legal? Laughs in Florida 😂

Total lies this is a commercial for them . How does he stand up there and lie. Buy some dot legal bead locks air down to 5 psi and drive right by this guy that will be stuck.

Whaaaaat! I don't need beadlocks? But everyone is running them these days because it's so cool. You don't know what your talking about. Lmao.

Dot is stupid. It’s not against the law in any state I know. It won’t matter if you didn’t cause the accident. If you did cause an accident, you’re responsible.

Fuel mileage who cares why is it even a thing

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So basically, they are better, but illegal. Thank you government, you ruin yet another good thing.

The methods are a great design, but they are ugly! If method could make a wheel that looked like a beadlock, then I might make a change. Until then, I love my Fuel D113’s!

Icon need to pull their fingers out and offer more than a zero offset wheel! Useless

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