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New Method 701 street legal "beadlocks"

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

  1. Jun 23, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    w.adventures

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    Lowest I went was 7psi and they did great over rocky terrain. But they are scratched up now. Oops!
     
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  2. Jun 23, 2020 at 4:05 PM
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    Ah... This post is what I was looking for...just order a set of these wheels and General Grabber ATX in 265/70-17s. Cant wait..
     
  3. Jun 24, 2020 at 4:12 AM
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    I’ve been down to 5 psi just to mess around with them in the rocks and didn’t have any issues
     
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  4. Jun 24, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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    Wow, I thought having mine down to 13 psi was pretty good haha. IDK that I'll try much lower but good to know its possible.
     
  5. Jun 24, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    I typically run my aluminum wheels down at about 7-8 psi in deep snow. I’ve had my old steel wheels down at 5 psi in the snow with no problems I don’t do much in the rocks.
     
  6. Jul 8, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    Is anyone running the 17x9 -12 offset model?

    I see lots of pics with 17x8.5 with 0 offset
     
  7. Jul 11, 2020 at 8:44 AM
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  8. Jul 14, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    Which lug black lug nuts are folks using with these wheels?
     
  9. Jul 14, 2020 at 4:24 PM
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  10. Jul 14, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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    Yeah, saw that, but that doesn't appear to be an ET lug nut. The ET isn't necessary, like the Gorilla Automotive lug nut next to it.

    Ah, just noticed that is "products discussed in thread", hadn't put that together yet...thanks.
     
  11. Aug 19, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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    stock or lift? what size tires!? Just ordered these yesterday
     
  12. Aug 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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    I went down to 10-11 psi in the rear and 12 in the front on my FJ and did the Rubicon trail including going up the soupbowl obstacle with zero issues on these wheels and my 37 x 12.5 x 17 cooper tires. Two others in our group blew tires off the beads at 15 and 17 psi so I either got lucky or these wheels are great!
     
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  13. Aug 19, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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  14. Aug 20, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    Do these come with the all black center caps? I ordered some yesterday + the 701's rims....Pictures of rims & tires coming once mounted.
     
  15. Aug 20, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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    Does anyone know if these will mount flush with Bora .75 inch wheel spacer? Or will I have to shave studs...

    Thanks!
     
  16. Aug 22, 2020 at 1:53 PM
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    I’m on a coilover (set at 2.5”), upper and I have a add a leaf 2” lift in the rear. I’m currently on a 285/70r17
     
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  20. Aug 27, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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    Anyone running any of these Trail series Methods on a first gen? Other than the weight I really like these.
     
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