Bead lock wheel porn
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2005 LeTech Portal G500, 2009 SL63, 2014 LeTech Portal G63, 2016 S65 Coupe
Bead lock wheel ****
Last two sets of bead locks for while shipping out today to improve the looks and capabilities of a couple more 4x4²!
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2005 LeTech Portal G500, 2009 SL63, 2014 LeTech Portal G63, 2016 S65 Coupe
Big issue with the wheel is that it is propriatorey to LeTech and the manufacturer will not stray from this arrangement so every one of them made in the USA MUST go to Germany! Unfortunately all this does does is add to the cost. I have even had LeTech ask to skip the export to Germany and drop ship directly to me but have not had any luck as of yet.
For sure I will get more in but it will not be until Dec 2017 or Jan 2018, sucks.
There is a non bead lock alternative in an 18" wheel that I am trying to get a few sets of over here.
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Why do the fasteners securing the outer ring to the wheel stick out so much? On most beadlocks they are either flush with the ring or are minimally raised and have protected collars preventing them from getting sheered off on rocks.
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My LeTech 18" bead lock wheels with the 5 on 130 bolt pattern are even worse, but when I am aired down to 8psi the tire takes most of the beating, but I have torn up a bunch of those plastic caps but have not hurt a stud yet.
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Kind of ironic that the made in America beadlocks that the European G550 4x4s get are unavailable in the US. If you have a contact in Europe, can you order through them and then ship to the US?
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6x6 | 4x4
Took 3 Months to receive, and to my knowledge they are the only 6x6 Wheels on a 4x4 in the USA. The all Black are for the 4x4 available for rest of world (which I have seen a couple 4x4's in USA with).
If anyone is interested, send me your email, and I will have him reach out directly. FYI, we spent A LOT of money on them, more so than most people would...
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Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I would resurrect an older one.
I want to put beadlock wheels on my new 2019 G550. Anyone out there know where the options are for this? Thanks.
I want to put beadlock wheels on my new 2019 G550. Anyone out there know where the options are for this? Thanks.
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Do you spend a lot of time off-road? If you need to air down often bead locks make sense. Just know they can be a PITA. If you don't plan on off-roading, and just like the looks of them, don't go with true bead locks.
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Thanks G55K, No I don't do any offroading, I just like the look of the beadlock wheel, so go with the faux ones huh?
If so, does anyone know who makes a good looking beadlock "look" wheel for the new 2019 Gwagon?
If so, does anyone know who makes a good looking beadlock "look" wheel for the new 2019 Gwagon?
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