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Kmc beadlocks ??

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by K1992f, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. Feb 11, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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    Dose anybody know if can take off the beadlocks on The armour wheels ?? Or they stuck on there ???
     
  2. Feb 11, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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    why would you buy a beadlock wheel if you dont want the beadlock?

    just get the regular enduro wheel... they beadlocks are like $350 per wheel
     
  3. Feb 11, 2011 at 1:59 PM
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  4. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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    Ok you think look good on silver taco ??
     
  5. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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    Part of the rim, yes. Real beadlock, no. Real beadlocks have a lot more bolts/nuts holding it in place.
     
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    It's a fake beadlock but yes it's on there to make it look like it's real .. I wanted to know if you can take it off and just put the screws back in the wheel Not sure how that Beadlock would look on a Tacoma ... Or if any of you seen them on Tacoma
     
  7. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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    I was referring to this wheel [​IMG] which I thought you were responding to saying it was a real beadlock.


    I'm fairly certain you can take that ring off. I'd call the manufacture and ask.
     
  8. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM
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    Yes thats the wheel I'm talking about can you take off that "fake" beadlock ??
     
  9. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    If you can take a side shot of your truck I can photoshop them for you.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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    Ok man I understand it's not fake ok. But it's to make it look like a beadlock...
     
  11. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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    It is not a real beadlock. The ring is part of the rim but it doesn't not lock the bead in place there for it's not a beadlock. I'm not sure you know how a beadlock functions.
     
  12. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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    I'll take pick of my truck ... Just have one problem I'm using a iphone and I don't know how to post pic on here lol
     
  13. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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    Is your truck stock? I can just use any stock silver truck if it is.
     
  14. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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    Yes it's stock it's a double cab sport thanks .....
     
  15. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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    And I understand it's not a beadlock I worded it wrong but it is to make it look like a beadlock am I right or wrong ?? Maybe wrong but thats what it looks like to me ... And u said you seen them on a taco do they look good ??
     
  16. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:49 PM
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    It's a simulated beadlock. That means they make it look like a beadlock with the ring but it serves no real purpose. It's still not a real beadlock. It doesn't clamp the bead to the rim.
     
  17. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM
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    See that's what I think I'm going to have to do :( bet they look good on a black taco
     
  18. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM
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    Yeah and thats why I ask if you can take them off cuz I think it would look better all black
     
  19. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    You can take it off and paint/powder coat it but you'll have groves in the wheel where the ring should go if you leave it out.
     
  20. Feb 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM
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    Yeah. How about that photo shop pic ???
     

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