These New Beadlock Wheels can $ave You Money

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These hybrid beadlock wheels will save you money and time to install, but will they take a beating off-road. Join us in this video as we test them out and give it a 👍 or 👎. Review of the Icon InnerLock beadlocks.
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@jdsrcs8061 2 года назад

These are a pretty cool idea. They are kind of a modern take on running sheet metal screws into the wheel and bead of the tire. I'm glad you took the tumble weeds with you!!! Great vid.👍👍👍

@bryantwhittaker6086 2 года назад

I'm glad y'all did an episode on these wheels and I'm sorry I didn't bring our Jeep by back in October when I mentioned it to y'alls shop! The Icon Rebound Pro is a great DOT compliant beadlock and can easily get into the single digit psi range. Icon mentioned they will be looking into making the "pro" versions of a few more of their wheel styles so new stuff may be coming out with this beadlock design from them. We love ours and can't wait to put more off-road miles on them! Heading to Colorado this summer to put them through the paces on some of the honor trials.😊

@joshuakazfields4374 2 года назад

Compliant but not for highway use. Haha

@toWergOd81 4 месяца назад

I've had mine on a gladiator that hits the trails every weekend for almost 2 years now. Air down to 10-12 psi, never an issue. The o rings have never lost any air.

@organicmechanic8170 2 года назад

I have their stage 8 billet system on my JT and Love it! Those wheels are some badass! Saves weight too!

@jimzimmerman5852 2 года назад

Ordered the bead retention Icons for JK 2 months ago from my local shop in AZ. There is a reason they are on back order. Love your vids.

@TheDon8771 2 года назад

Dope…. Looks like I found my next upgrade to start saving for👍🏻

@a1racer441 Год назад

Got the chance to see these in person at the off-road expo in Pomona last week was an interesting design really hope they make more styles of these.

@trentkenworthy1091 2 года назад

Love those wheels!

@lloydrage 2 года назад

Doing great things freeing those tumble weeds !!!

@jregamey 3 месяца назад

Had to deal with these yesterday never saw them before. Sent him away lol I imagine if you need to take wheel apart you should get new seals for the bolts????

@lost_in_america Год назад

Can you share where you get those custom wheel caps in the center of yours? Like those. Want to make my own.

@jasonlovell3934 2 года назад

I stopped not far from there to fix some floppy inner fenders on our old JK on the way home from Ouray.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

We were actually stopped on the side of the road while the guys in the Gladiators fixed their floppy fenders lol

@mike-pl8sn 2 года назад

I like the concept of having a DOT approved B lock style but I feel that one of the big advantages of a bee lock is how easy it is to open it up hatchet inside and put it back together on the trail you’re going to lose that with the icon rim definitely focused on the daily driver side of Wheeling

@rubicon4wheeler 2 года назад

BEADlock

@JeepCherokeeful 2 года назад

What could go wrong with a dozen seals? Or all the labor to install and remove?

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

The labor?

@joerouth6255 7 месяцев назад

At least one other option on rim choice would be nice.

@Billrovid 2 года назад

Any possibility those bolts sticking through like that become a pinch point when the tire is low on air and you go over a rock if you get what I mean

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

I know what you mean and no, I don’t think that’s a concern. The depth and angle of the bolt isn’t enough to cause that type of failure, imo.

@Billrovid 2 года назад

Seems to me that if the O-rings go on those bolts you’re gonna have a leak so you might have to replace those often what are your thoughts

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

I think the rubber o-ring will last about as long as the rubber valve stem and the rubber tires, so they should be maintained similarly. They do give you quite a few extras.

@67wildwolf 2 года назад

I love those wheels. Plus they will not get you a ticket if your stopped by the cops unlike traditional beadlock's these wheels are DOT approved. Icon and Method have both advanced the off-roading wheel design. Have you weighed these wheels compared to a traditional beadlock?

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

I have not weighed them but I promise they’re lighter than most other beadlocks.

@67wildwolf 2 года назад

@@Exodus4x4 Yes they are. I didn't weigh mine individually but with my new AEV bumper and aluminum skids I some how managed to lose about 400lbs from my JT. I know a lot of it's from losing the traditional beadlocks.

@iONsJeepingAdventures День назад

I'm looking @ these for my 2024 392 i was going to go w/Mopar Add on bead lock but @ that price "Just Dam" I could get a entirely new wheel anyway i do run @ a avg speed of 90mh "wink-wink" and put on a avg of 60k miles a yr Being half Work/Play on trails whats your thoughts?

@corksauve4949 2 года назад

I'm curious how long the o-rings will last, before they start to deteriorate. The heat and sun really take a toll out here in the desert.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

They give you quite a few extra. I imagine they will last about as long as the rubber valve stems also being used on the wheel that are directly exposed to heat as well as the elements.

@JeepCherokeeful 2 года назад

@@Exodus4x4 yeah, so you’ll have to replace all of them on 5 rims when the first one has deteriorated and failed;)

@edgarandreasyan521 Год назад

I’ve been using mine for almost two years now and I’m in SoCal and it’s been fine

@ajyoussef2927 2 года назад

How low were you able to air down to? And after a couple of thousand miles, did you see any rust on the hardware of the wheel? Thank you

@bryantwhittaker6086 2 года назад

I haven't seen any rust or issues and have had them on for about 5k miles now. Have aired them down to 8psi for testing purposes without any issue.. but eventually chickened out and brought it back up to about 10psi..

@ajyoussef2927 2 года назад

@@bryantwhittaker6086 haha, that's awesome. Thank you for the info

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

Nothing so far. I only aired down to 18 psi but I was basing that more on the sidewall of the 35” tire and the weight of the vehicle more than anything.

@ajyoussef2927 2 года назад

@@Exodus4x4 thank you Bubba

@toddbertram6556 2 года назад

Pay for install, what's that? Interesting take on beadlock, unfortunately the locking mechanism is intermittent. Would be cool if the locking g bolts pushed on an internal ring so you still get full surface lock.

@juanzuniga5976 2 года назад

Very nice I'm interested now, so how much $$$

@bryantwhittaker6086 2 года назад

I think they ran me $375 a rim at Discount. Keep in mind tho, discount will order them, but not mount them being a beadlock, but once mounted they will still rotate and balance them. I originally asked Exodus to put them on for me, but the dealer finally caved and did it when they did a couple other add-ons for us.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

$359 per wheel right now.

@anthonygendron9737 2 года назад

Wouldn’t it be an issue with a puncture when you air down?

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

No, it wouldn’t be

@josorzo11 2 года назад

Air down to what???

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

Yes!

@joshuakazfields4374 2 года назад

Just like traditional BL wheels maintenance will be required. Bring 🧼 and water with a pack of O rings. Ha.

@bryantwhittaker6086 2 года назад

It doesn't require maintenance. So not like the traditional beadlocks. Have had them on for more than 5k miles and haven't lost any air. That includes airing down and airing back up in those 5k miles

@joshuakazfields4374 2 года назад

@@bryantwhittaker6086 good to hear however o rings get old and dry out.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

They supply you with extra o-rings. Probably change them out as often as you change out the other rubber on the wheel, like valve stems and tires😉

@Kevin90909 2 года назад

The Icon website states "Engineered for DOT compliance" so I'm thinking these are NOT DOT approved?

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

Do states really pull people over and write tickets for that?

@hondaman4423 2 года назад

Do you worry if you'll get in trouble for using a Baofeng radio too?

@JasonParham83 Год назад

From my understanding the DOT does not approve is disapprove wheels. The DOT publishes the standard and manufacturers either meet the standard or they do not.

@zacharyfike1071 2 года назад

That bronco looks an awful lot like your old JK..color wise

@rodtoler 2 года назад

IDK, guys. "Aired down" to what psi? You never said. Looks like you didn't drop below 18, maybe 16. You didn't air down any more than I would with non-beadlocks. The point of beadlocks is so you can air down to super low (like single digits). Not sure how those bolts will hold a bead as well as a set of Hutchinson. A 3 piece clamp method is the best. This just looks gimmicky.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

Actually no, the point of a beadlock is to air down enough to gain more traction. You actually can air down too much and lose an advantage. Slickrock does not require airing down a tremendous amount and so we stopped at 18 psi. Keep in mind this is a 35” tire and a relatively heavy vehicle. Some lighter platforms like the TJ might require going to a lower psi to achieve the same amount of sidewall bulge. We didn’t capture it on video but there were several times when we had the tires pretty squished in the rocks with these and had no issues. If you know of someone that’s had issues with them I’d love to talk to them about it. I don’t think they’re some perfect wheel, but a great option for certain people like the overlanding crowd. I’d still go with a traditional beadlock ring wheel on a hardcore crawler.

@rodtoler 2 года назад

@@Exodus4x4 I can see them as a cost saving overlanding option as you said. I am a rock crawler & mud bogger. I agree and disagree with your low air comment. Yes, the point of lowering PSI is to gain a larger foot print. But it is a longer foot print. Not a wider one, Rock crawlers run much lower PSI. I run 15 for combo trails. As low as 12 when it is just rocks. My buddies on 40s run as low as 8-10 (nuts). My tires need to cup the rocks like hand holds. This is why side biters are so critical for out tires. It is for both protection and so we do not lose the advantage you spoke of. I have another Jeep we use for regular trails and light wheeling. Never drops below 17 psi on 35s. No bead locks either. I would love to see a research video or a CGI breakdown on the theory behind this design. Always willing to learn and accept new tech. One day I may even accept Ford as an off-road wannabe Jeep competitor. Not there yet. But maybe one day.

@Exodus4x4 2 года назад

Lol fair enough. I think it’ll be a solid wheeler once someone builds something to replace all the steering and a solid long travel suspension. Pretty much like a Jeep lol.

@rodtoler 2 года назад

@@Exodus4x4 Just got back from a buddy's house for a wrenching party (front axle seals for me). He just installed a set of these wheels on his Jeep with 38" tires. I got a close-up view. They are a nice lookin, well built wheel. Much lighter than the Hutchinsons for sure. He has the same questions I have. He runs 10psi on the rocks. We will find out how they do in a couple of weeks at Winrock Jeep Jamboree.