GEN 2 Cast Base or Forged Beadlock Capable?

[Dewserb]

For what it's worth, a screen shot of the hero card where my dreams of gunmetal wheels were crushed. Lol!

 

[Dewserb]

All this said, and mark my words, they'll offer those wheels in gunmetal in 2018.

 

[mwakgp]

Lazy Question: Could I run in soft sand with the beadlock capable wheels + beauty ring at say 18-20 PSI? Once I get the Raptor, it will be my daily driver + weekend dune runner (surf fishing vehicle) + occasional family vehicle. Not opposed installing true-beadlock but not a huge fan of spending a few hours to switch them back and forth every weekend or so. Any advantages to just running with the beauty ring vs. the standard base wheel? Sounds silly, I know, but curious of your thoughts. thanks.

None at all, it's the same as a regular wheel in the beauty ring configuration. You're not just swapping the rings you're moving the bead of the tire when you switch to bead lock mode.


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[matt33]

For what it's worth, a screen shot of the hero card where my dreams of gunmetal wheels were crushed. Lol!

Same. I was really disappointed and ordered beadlocks by default.

 

[Shepherd]

So you spent $1200 extra when a $6 can of plasti-dip would have solved your issue?

Sure plasti-dip isnt the best fix but its a good temporary fix until you decide on some better aftermarket options.

For about $500 you can have your factory wheels acid stripped, powder-coated any color you want, and have your tires re-mounted and balanced. Factory quality application of an aftermarket color. I did this with my RX-8. I can recommend a good shop in Cincinnati if anyone is interested.

 

[matt33]

For about $500 you can have your factory wheels acid stripped, powder-coated any color you want, and have your tires re-mounted and balanced. Factory quality application of an aftermarket color. I did this with my RX-8. I can recommend a good shop in Cincinnati if anyone is interested.

I thought about that, but for $500-600 I found online, I'd just as soon put that money toward a higher quality forged beadlock capable wheel.

 

[Shepherd]

I can see where you're coming from. I mentioned it mostly as an option for people who prefer the look of the cast wheel, but don't care for the color. I'm thinking burnt bronze would look pretty nice on them...

 

[Swimmer]

For what it's worth, a screen shot of the hero card where my dreams of gunmetal wheels were crushed. Lol!

I saw that and was just hoping the flash on their camera was set too high.