12-Bolt Beadlock questions

[rustyshakelford]

I didn't balance mine and it drives ok. I'm running Dually front wheels with 37s and my m1102 take offs until I can get my wrecker bed installed and then it'll have all Dually wheels on the rear with 37s. None of them are balanced. I drive it 35 miles one way to work when I don't want to unhook my gooseneck from my Sunday truck.


Brett

 

[1StumpJumper]

FWIW, I was apprehensive about purchasing the TWF inserts due to cost. I am very glad that I purchased them instead of wasting time sourcing the material and fighting fitting them up. Nice machining and well worth the money.

 

[richingalveston]

I second the pvc inserts if you do not have hutchinsons. TWF pvc inserts are high quality. hutchinsons are flexible and easier to get installed, but cost more.

I would run steel spacers if you can get them. Or just check the aluminum ones for torque often until you are comfortable with them.

I would use 12 to 16 oz of any quality tire beads if you can't get centramatics. The centramatics you need are $299 for the set.
most of the balance beads are going to cost from $80 to $150 for all 5 tires depending on brand you choose.

I would not try to recenter my own rims if you still know the person that did your custom 20's then I would take them there.

you can probably get the rims, tires, spacers and balancers for less than the cost of 5 name brand off road tires (35 to 37 inches tall) that would fit the stock cucv rims.

 

[donkren]

I bought pvc beadlocks from trailworthyfab.com. They were good to deal with. They offer weld in centers for HMMWV wheels.

 

[ridenby]

TWF is a good company to deal with. I have a set of their Hummer wheels.

 

[beltfedonly]

I have a set of the aluminum 2 inch spacers if you need them. They are new and come with the nuts.
$100.00 for the set.