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Title: beadlocks?
Post by: tapp on 02/15/12 - 09:55PM

if the jk is my dd and just do some trails and mud etc. is beadlocks even worth spending the money on for around here?
dont plan on doing any rock crawlin on the jk till its nice and old

Title: Re: beadlocks?
Post by: Kkow on 02/16/12 - 12:22AM

I'd say no, mud is more about aggressive tires and wheel spin, not low air pressure for rock crawling.  I say you will be just fine, of course there always going to be times and situations were beadlocks would be nice, but for the price, way to fare and few between.  In my opinion, there are many other things to spend money that would be of more use for you right now. 

Title: Re: beadlocks?
Post by: OldYJ on 02/18/12 - 12:58PM

I agree. Plenty of other things I would spend my money on first. I run beadlocks and love them but my jeep is not a dd. For the average keeper the should be about # 100 on the list of things you need

Title: Re: beadlocks?
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/18/12 - 05:06PM

Ya don't worry about beadlocks on your DD.  They don't become a necessity until you start spending a lot of time under 10psi.

Title: Re: beadlocks?
Post by: mrfast on 02/18/12 - 08:39PM

Yup, I run 10 psi on my 16" rims all the time--so far so good!