Are there beadlocks that can be driven on the highway? I plan to build up my rig and I am not going to trailer it. Do I need to have two sets of wheels and tires?

@richiec6569

4 ай бұрын

i've heard of at least 1 company that has DOT approved beadlock wheels Hutchinson I believe makes a beadlock wheel that can be driven "legally" on roads. they might be others. I've always wondered can you just run a beadlock wheel w/o the tire in that beadlock position. run it normally. I'm sure it'd be a pain switching tires back and forth in that format. i've never had beadlocks so just a noob in that sense.

@TheOutlawOffroad

4 ай бұрын

I mean... we daily drive beadlocks on the highway all the time 😉 We have never been harassed about it, as there are so many wheels that look like beadlocks. The law came from a old school way of making beadlocks where a wheel was cut, then bolted together making it kinda unsafe. Now the wheels are cast and machined as one piece with the beadlock ring being bolted on top. Much stronger. We have no reservations on running our setups on road

@richiec6569

4 ай бұрын

@@TheOutlawOffroad here in Virginia the only time I can think of getting harassed would be the counties you have to get a vehicle inspection - although maybe the person doing it won't really notice :)

@QuincyProjects

4 ай бұрын

@@TheOutlawOffroad just the insight I was looking for. Thank you!

@texasgrillchef8581

4 ай бұрын

No state has outlawed them, as far as I know. In Texas. Not a single LEO will write you a ticket for driving on road with bead locks. It’s not against any law in Texas. HOWEVER… if you’re involved in an accident that causes the life of someone and it’s the beadlock that’s at fault, their lawyer will come after you for it because it it’s t DOT approves.

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