Dookey
WINNAR
Custom paint matched set of wheels delivered yesterday. Color matched to his 2020 Jeep JL in Sting Grey. Very happy with this set.
Have any plans for more one off patterns like axeltechs? I've got a friend about to build another rig on them and he had hell finding wheels last time.
I can tell by reading your posts in this thread that you have put a lot of thought into these wheels.Production? No sir. Custom bolt in centers? Absolutely. I can use these wheel halves and make custom billet centers by machining the stock wheel centers out of the back half.
Are you going to be at SEMA this year?
JB
Dude, again, fantastic work. Those grey/black wheels really do it for me. Can I get sponsored (Dreaming over here)
I want a grey one. How much?
If I could afford to buy new wheels right now, I absolutely would. Especially since they'd fit the tires I just bought. Order on your website for the hats or through here on PayPal or venmo?$20 bucks plus the USPS flat rate box to ship it. Or... I'll toss one in with a wheel purchase given a gentleman's agreement that you share Traction Off Road on social media so others can learn about my wheels.
If I could afford to buy new wheels right now, I absolutely would. Especially since they'd fit the tires I just bought. Order on your website for the hats or through here on PayPal or venmo?
Ever had to do a trail repair/tire swap with these wheels?
For my next setup, I'm debating on buying 5 tires but just 4 wheels. Pros: carry less weight/volume and save $500. Con: if a tire gets killed on the trail you would have to swap the wheel.
But with these wheels... Maybe even easier. Leave the wheel on the axle, unbolt the outer ring, slide the dead tire and insert off, swap the insert to the new tire, and reinstall.
Your cons may go away really quick if you invest into a bead breaker tool. Most of them are under $100 bucks and you'll love everything about it with my wheels. They have no safety bead on the barrel so pushing the tire off with the bead breaker tool is simple. This kind works wonders. Much easier with the combo off the vehicle.
Sliding the tire off the wheel without some leverage is a task for me. I've jumped on the tire. I've used a rubber mallet. I've tried tire spoons. Most of the time putting the back half of the wheel up off the ground on something and standing 2 people on the tire to put pressure at the bead will work it off with some lube but it will take a bit more time.
Leaving the wheel bolted to the axle is great for the outer ring coming off but getting the tire off the wheel depends on your vehicle. My full bodied JL would be a task unless you could figure up a way to put a 2x4 or something between the vehicle and the tire and figure up a way to put some leverage on the 2x4. Then leaving the wheel bolted up would be awesome. If you're a full tube buggy it should be even easier since you'll have the space for tools.
The negatives for me without a spare wheel is mounting the spare confidently and the tire holds water. If water stands in the tire I always felt like it will rot the thing faster. If you can figure up inside storage I say go for it. I guess it would all depend on how often you kill tires cause I never have issues but know people who kill tires every trip out.
That's a great idea I hadn't considered.A 2x4 between the sidewall and frame and a turn of the steering wheel would push the tire right off the inner rim half.
A 2x4 between the sidewall and frame and a turn of the steering wheel would push the tire right off the inner rim half.
How does air get by/around the PVC? beadlocker?