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Offline tapp

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beadlocks?
« 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
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Offline Kkow

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Re: beadlocks?
« Reply #1 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. 
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Offline OldYJ

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Re: beadlocks?
« Reply #2 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
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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Re: beadlocks?
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline mrfast

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Re: beadlocks?
« Reply #4 on: 02/18/12 - 08:39PM »
Yup, I run 10 psi on my 16" rims all the time--so far so good!
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