Beadlock questions
I've been very happy with the way my 4500 dually handles the AF1150. It is MUCH more stable, with no sway at all. A huge improvement over my old 3500. It does have the 19.5 tires which are also...
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Vinsil wrote:Steve_in_29 wrote:
Beadlocks are not street legal and your 19.5" tires won't flex all that much even when aired way down as the sidewalls are very stiff by design.
What you should look into is getting a spare set of wheels/tires to use for the beach.
While I completely agree with having a second set of tire/wheels....
Bead locks are only not DOT approved. You cannot be ticketed running them, no law or violation exists for them.
I ran them for years on my Cruisers and other off-road rigs. They need some extra attention and not for everyone (especially not for 19.5's), but you won't get nailed for street use.
Before I retired 15 years ago they were not legal as they did not comply with SAE J2530. Googling it today shows a few manufacturers that do meet those requirements and are legal on public roads. Learn something new everyday!!! :)
