DOT Approved Beadlocks

LEEHWCAP said:

They're all approved if you word your "DOT speech" like AEV does. They simply label there wheel as a two piece wheel and call it DOT "compliant" in places where multi-piece wheels are not outlawed. So there is a bit of a loop hole, the wheel is made of two pieces but they make it sound like a beadlock is no different than having a 3 piece set of ADV1/Asanti/Savini wheels on your Bimmer. But when it comes down to your bead ring flying off because you didn't check torque and you violently roll your vehicle into a bus full of charity workers, my guess is you won't be able to hold AEV liable.

So at the end of the day, if you want a beadlock wheel just be willing to perform the maintenance that goes along with having them on your daily.

As for Hutchisson, BAD, Rock Monster, they all use a different technology I'm not too familiar with but it doesn't look like the tire is held on by the bead ring that bolts to the outside of the wheel.

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