Why are beadlocks illegal on road?

[Zebo]

For those that don't know what they are..

 

[FoBoT]

the picture isn't explaining to me what they are

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the picture isn't explaining to me what they are

Come on..its obvious that it a term for people carrying luggage with wheels on them. I would think they are not allowed on the road..well, because they would get run over.

 

[Howard]

They secure the bead of the tire to the wheel so that it doesn't fall off, for offroading purposes and such.

The bead of the tire is basically the 2 steel cables inside the narrowest parts of the tire (where they mount onto the wheel).

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the picture isn't explaining to me what they are

They prevent the tire from rotating on the rim. Frequently used on drag cars where the friction between tire & pavement can exceed the friction between the wheel and tire.

Viper GTS

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Howard
They secure the bead of the tire to the wheel so that it doesn't fall off, for offroading purposes and such.

The bead of the tire is basically the 2 steel cables inside the narrowest parts of the tire (where they mount onto the wheel).

ok
i don't see that in the picture, maybe it is too dark?

thanks for the explaination

 

The're not in my state.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the picture isn't explaining to me what they are

They prevent the tire from rotating on the rim. Frequently used on drag cars where the friction between tire & pavement can exceed the friction between the wheel and tire.

Viper GTS

That's right, basically it's either a two or three piece rim that clamps the tires bead to prevent rotation of the tire on the rim under extreme torque. Also with four wheeling and running low pressure I frequently see wheel spin and tire not.


why are they illegal I don't know?

 

[BillGates]

that is pretty weird that they'd be illegal in some places - not sure of their legality here (WI) as I never saw/heard of them before. Maybe just because it falls into an "off road" category?

 

[WinkOsmosis]

How do bead locks work? The metal ring is on the outside.. what is it locking the bead against? Shouldn't there be something to lock on the inside, to push against the rim?

 

[WinkOsmosis]

How do bead locks work? The metal ring is on the outside.. what is it locking the bead against? Shouldn't there be something to lock on the inside, to push against the rim?