Beadlocks....anyone with a single?

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Mar 27, 2016 | 09:51 PM

trayack

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Beadlocks....anyone with a single?

Thinking about running a single beadlock on my CCW 16inch rears. Rear brakes won't allow for a double obviously, and I'm not wanting to spend the $$$ on a 15 inch conversion either.

So, is anyone running a single beadlock out there, 15 or 16. If so, have you noticed any positives or negatives from the switch from no lock, to lock?

Combo is in my sig.

- Travis

Mar 27, 2016 | 09:57 PM

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i run a single and haven't had any problems. i was spinning the tires on the wheels a few inches without them.

Mar 28, 2016 | 12:06 AM

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Yeah I have single 15's feels a lot more stable than previous tires of this size with out a beadlock and seems more stable at high speed,

Mar 28, 2016 | 01:26 AM

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Has anyone noticed a change in 60ft times due to the increase in rotational weight?

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Mar 28, 2016 | 11:31 AM

algZO6

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actually my 60' got better but then again i went to a 15" at the same time

Mar 28, 2016 | 08:31 PM

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i have 16" ccw single beadlocks ...tire dont spin anymore .as far as 60' my whole setup was changed so cant compare

Mar 30, 2016 | 07:55 PM

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Discussed further with my chassis shop, and we've both come to the conclusion that at this point, my car HAS to be rotating the rim.

I'm headed down to Extreme Fab in CT on Friday to have the Ultra-lite locks installed while I wait.

Once back Ill install the tires with glue on the inside bead.

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Mar 30, 2016 | 10:21 PM

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Good info. I have been looking into doing this too.

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Apr 1, 2016 | 02:40 PM

Shoaf85

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Single beadlock on 15's here as well no issues @ mid 1.2 60'. I used to turn the wheel on my C6 with a 17" wheel (1.40 60') about .5-1" every pass.

Apr 1, 2016 | 04:04 PM

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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18

Who did yours Stephen?

Apr 2, 2016 | 12:05 AM

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Who did yours Stephen?

Champion wheel

Apr 2, 2016 | 07:07 AM

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Champ

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Apr 2, 2016 | 02:03 PM

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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18

Got a straight on shot?

Apr 3, 2016 | 08:28 AM

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Reeeeeeee

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Got a straight on shot?

Best i got. Ill try to get better when i get wheels back from powder

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Apr 3, 2016 | 03:43 PM

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Had mine done on Friday. I'll start a new thread in the drag racing section but here's what they look like.

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Apr 4, 2016 | 08:56 AM

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algZO6

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WOW!!! Those look great. Never seen anything like them.

Apr 4, 2016 | 08:08 PM

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WOW!!! Those look great. Never seen anything like them.

Thanks man. Hoping they pair nicely with the Weld Full Throttle fronts I have coming...if Weld ever actually makes them.

- Travis

Apr 9, 2016 | 02:56 AM

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Finally had a few minutes to mount the tires back on. Lock on the outside and Permatex High-Tack on the inner bead.

- Travis

Apr 9, 2016 | 10:46 AM

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looking good

Nov 14, 2016 | 06:14 PM

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Not seeing a 16" option on Champions website.

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