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New Method 701 street legal "beadlocks"

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

  1. Sep 4, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    The main reason that they are heavier is that they are designed as their trail series wheel. So they are essentially a beefed up 17" wheel to accommodate higher vehicle gross weights. They have a newer bead seat technology allowing it to both hold the bead in place better and allow you to drop to a lower PSI with less risk of de-beading when compared to a standard wheel.
     
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  2. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:13 PM
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    Just a few photos at the office. Unfortunately it will be a few weeks before I can mount them.

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  3. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    OME 886 & Dakars. 35" Mickey Thompson Baja Boss
    Sexual.
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2018 at 1:13 PM
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    This is happening
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  5. Sep 5, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    We need real world testing. Air those suckers down to like 3 lbs and hit some obstacles. I want to see if this actually works.


    Those new center caps are a step up. I like them.
     
  6. Sep 5, 2018 at 2:12 PM
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    Damn, they look good. That’s the black?? Looks more like a dark gray/brown. I would have totally ordered those!
     
  7. Sep 5, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    Yep. I didn’t have the balls to get bronze. Still waiting at discount tire
     
  8. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:03 PM
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  9. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    Those look GREAT! Congrats
     
  10. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    Yeah, they are nice.
    But I can hook you up with a set of stock TRD wheels with Toyo’s for a smokin deal.
     
  11. Sep 5, 2018 at 4:40 PM
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    Let the trimming and CMC begin. Lots of noises on the way home with the 285s.
     
  12. Sep 5, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    YES! Best looking wheels I've ever seen for the Tacoma... AND they act as beadlocks.
     
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  13. Sep 5, 2018 at 7:39 PM
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    I emailed Alex to ask about the weight of the 16x8 version of this wheel for any interested, it is 27.3lbs per Method.
     
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  14. Sep 5, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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    LS Swap 500 hp......

    If i get mine in time for the tundra Ill be down in Sundre area on the 15th ish we can test em out than at 3 psi :p
     
  15. Sep 5, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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    Spruce FTW!
     
  16. Sep 5, 2018 at 10:05 PM
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    are you running a wheel spacer? or do i see LT on there?
     
  17. Sep 6, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    No wheel spacers
     
  18. Sep 6, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    Do these stick out more or less then the SCS Ray10 wheels?
     
  19. Sep 6, 2018 at 9:24 AM
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    I don't know but heres a side view U6QLvDnMRUegljzChDtIYw.jpg
     
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  20. Sep 6, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    Less by half inch. Ray 10's area 4.30" backspacing as the Methods are 4.75
     
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