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New Method 701 street legal "beadlocks"

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by bajakerry, May 31, 2018.

  1. Sep 21, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    bulhas

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    LS Swap 500 hp......
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    On the 13th I'll test them down at 10 psi on my fat whale of a tundra
     
  2. Sep 22, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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    no stock lugs.
     
  3. Sep 22, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    just running a level +add a leaf until I figure out what suspension I want. No cutting, and absolutely no rubbing. Just had to remove front mudflaps
     
  4. Sep 22, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    which stock lugs? mag style or acorn? looking at pics of the wheels they look like acorn style (still waiting for mine to be delivered)
     
  5. Sep 24, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    So I got my rims in today, super excited.
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    Until I go to install the aftermarket TPMs I ordered, which are adjustable specifically so they can fit aftermarket rims, aaaaaaannnnnndddd they don't fit right. Suggestions @methodracewheelsalex ?
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  6. Sep 24, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Flip it the other way around for now maybe?
     
  7. Sep 24, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    Nah, it's even worse that way. Trust me I tried everything I could think of. The angle of the valves is just way more extreme on these wheels than the OEM ones.

    I'm just going to take them to my tire guy and see what he says,
     
  8. Sep 24, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    When I worked at America’s tire we strapped the tpms on the barrel just used a regular valve stem in its place.
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  9. Sep 24, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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    :eek:
     
  10. Sep 24, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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    Well shit, I could just unscrew it from the stem and duct tape the fucker in place...
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    Heat and centripetal force will quickly exceed the adhesive capacity of duct tape, rendering your hack ineffective. o_O:)

    Don't try epoxy either... probably will fail. Banded sensor seems like the most logical solution if you can't find a TPMS that will fit. Here's a TPMS mounted on a band bracket:
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  12. Sep 24, 2018 at 10:12 PM
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  13. Sep 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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  14. Sep 25, 2018 at 12:14 PM
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    Not a bad idea.
     
  15. Sep 25, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    Are there any aftermarket compatible TMPs that we know will work?
     
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  16. Sep 25, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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    Do stock sensors not work?
     
  17. Sep 25, 2018 at 2:55 PM
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    There is a post above indicating they don't fit right.
     
  18. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    that shows aftermarket ones
     
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  19. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    I just checked with my engineers and they confirmed the stock TPMS do fit.
     
  20. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:11 PM
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    Those are aftermarket sensors.
     
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