HOW TO Install Beadlock Wheels for Beginners

Beadlock wheels are a must have for any Jeep Wrangler owner or really, anyone who drives any off-road vehicle and that's playing hard enough on the trails to need their tires to be running at a really low PSI. And by low, I'm talking about 10 PSI or under because at that pressure, the chances of rolling a bead becomes a lot higher. Fortunately, installing them on a big set of tires is a lot easier that you'd think and in this video, I'll show you how.
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[@tharding2870]

Best 4x4 do-it-yourself channel on youtube.😄 You rock !

[@wayalife]

We're truly humbled that you would say as much and thank you 😊

[@GaryDrumm]

100% truth!

[@ridenhigh]

Absolutely, this channel has helped me do things I would have never tried otherwise.

[@TrailBoss1860]

Very informative. Specially, since I have a TRX that has that type of rim.❤🎉

[@blackonefifty]

Installed 37x13.50 Ridge Grapplers on the very same wheels you have here using dish soap/water in a spray bottle and I believe a video where you put another set of 38’s on a set of wheels for your old JL. Not like it was rocket science but I’ve always found “see something, do something” more comfortable and your guide was super thorough.

[@wayalife]

Awesome and happy to hear you enjoy our videos.

[@wallyrenne]

Natural born educator! Great video

[@wayalife]

Truly humbled to hear you say as much, thank you.

[@moondoggiemn9456]

This is the best tutorial video I have ever watched, & I've watched probably thousands. I've never seen your channel before. I searched "bead lock" in KZbin, & this video was one of many KZbin provided. If whatever you're doing doesn't work out, you could teach anything to anyone. Keep up the excellent work.

[@wayalife]

Truly humbled that you would say as much and glad to know that our video was helpful to you. Thank you 😊

[@Coyote5555]

One of the best overall instructors on YT. The time, effort and attention to detail is noticed and appreciated. Time well spend every time.

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We're happy to hear you find watching our videos to be time well spent. 😎

[@apexpredator_jku]

100% agree. Folks take the work it takes to produce a video for granted. They just process the finished product but the magic is everything it took to get there. Taking raw footage, editing, jump cuts, transitions & articulating it in a manner where everyone from newbies to the advanced connoisseur can relate to the material into 1 cohesive & polished package.

[@wayalife]

@@apexpredator_jku Humbled by your kind words and happy to hear you can appreciate the work we put into making our videos.

[@apexpredator_jku]

@@wayalife The biggest x-factor that folks glaze over is when a hobby and/or something you love doing becomes a job then often times folks fall out of love or lose passion & make no mistake, a maintaining a KZbin channel is a job, especially one of this caliber & there's a balancing act required to continue doing it while maintaining the passion to do it

[@Dimbimbus]

This might be my fav KZbin video... love how simplistic & to the chase you are, no bs & all incredible info thank you!!

[@wayalife]

We're truly humbled to hear you say as much, thank you.

[@jeffwolfe9271]

Without a doubt, you have the most detailed videos on KZbin

[@wayalife]

Truly humbled that you would say as much, thank you.

[@billbarron8007]

As mentioned many times. The best and most informative how to videos on KZbin. Application of experience definitely adds to the know how. Many thanks Eddie and Cindy. Think it’s time for another jeep family photo. You guys take care.

[@wayalife]

We really are humbled that you would say as much about our videos and happy to know they are helpful to people like you. Please take care as well and we'll get on that new family photo :)

[@swarbrickjesse]

GREAT timing! Just got done watching your lift kit video! What a great one that was, even tho I've done one already, its probably the best on the tube.

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you found our last install video to be enjoyable even though it was something you didn't need 😎

[@jesusjuice7592]

WayOfLife always the best How To Videos for our Jeeps.

[@wayalife]

We're truly humbled to hear you say as much and happy to know that you enjoy our videos.

[@ec-norsemanzero-drake7031]

Glad I am a part of Wayalife… well done Eddie, now I want a set. :-)

[@wayalife]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Hondo782]

Yellow , after so much white the first thing i noticed was wow yellow I never thought i would see a yellow Jeep in the garage . I have a set of KMC 17" wheels waiting for some 37" tires and axle brackets for new used axles for a 2 door XJ I have had sitting in my garage for months now . I always enjoy the videos and keep up the good work !!!

[@wayalife]

LOL - Pappy, our CJ3B is yellow and so was Rubicat. Glad you enjoy our videos 😎 Oh, and the yellow Jeep you see belongs to a friend of ours.

[@apexpredator_jku]

You make that look sooo easy! Some tire beads are definitely easier to work with than others. It would've taken me twice-3x longer to make a beadlock installation video if I was working with STT Pros.

[@wayalife]

LOL - I have a video on STT Pros and yes, it does take more work.

[@terryderush2657]

The shop is now open. Great 🇺🇸 stuff 🇺🇸 👍

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you liked the video.

[@yep7204]

Great instructions, great job!

[@wayalife]

Glad it was helpful to you!

[@johnstup4479]

Thanks for the tutorial Eddie. Them wheels look sweet!

[@wayalife]

Thank you and glad you found our video to be informative 😎

[@rowinssonmorillo604]

I don't have the jeep yet, haha, but I'm collecting information to do things myself and not make mistakes, thank you for sharing your knowledge, your explanations are very simple and effective.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! So glad to hear our videos have been helpful to you, even though you don't have your Jeep yet 👍

[@SNAGEMNTAG3M]

I honestly can't wait to get mine next year from your last beadlock video I've been building my axles to under my jku Rubicon I'm so excited and can't wait to meet you guys at the next (if it's not to far) suds and grub 😊

[@wayalife]

Awesome and yeah, hope to get another suds-n-grub going soon 👍

[@duckyjp17]

This is excellent. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@wayalife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GaspareDimaria-rd7gh]

Great video you make me want to go get a set of KMC. Great looking 392

[@wayalife]

Thank you. Glad you like what you see 😎

[@echo1er]

I dont even do stuff like this. But very educational and love how the content is created

[@wayalife]

Thank you, we're happy to hear you still enjoy our videos in spite of not needing them 😎

[@oliverleclere1829]

simple things make awesome jeeps!!!🤗

[@wayalife]

I totally agree 😎

[@josephrobinson3267]

Love the 392 with 38's, that's what it was missing.....took you longer than expected haha. KMC beadlocks look great too, solid build like usual!! Was thinking you would have gone with the 13.5's but the 12.5's look great too!!!

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see :)

[@Frostytravels]

looks awesome with the new shoes.

[@wayalife]

Glad you like them!

[@saifrushdi1319]

Well done detailed video. Thank you

[@wayalife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brian2359]

Great video!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@idrvplanes]

Great instructional video and a circus dog! Yes please!

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed our video and seeing Ripley 😎

[@holocaustic_mcoc]

That dog is so smart!

[@wayalife]

Ripley says thank you 😁

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

AWESOME OUTSTANDING JOB THANKS

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

[@johngrant1337]

looks good thanks

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see 😎

[@mikepierson3097]

Great video! I did not know about the yellow dot! I’ll do that on my next set of tires, maybe it’ll use less balancing weights that way. Thanks for posting this. 👍

[@wayalife]

To be fair, a lot of tire shops don't know or don't care about the yellow dot but, that is why it's there. Glad you found our video to be useful 😎

[@woof3598]

yellow and red dots, I think the white dots are for steel wheels but its been a long time since I done tire work

[@woodystubb686]

Looks aswome guys 👍

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you like what you see 😎

[@PuffyDucks]

Gorgeous

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see 😎

[@x3thelast]

Great vid! Now we need on how to de-bead and change out the tires on a beadlock wheel! 😬

[@wayalife]

Breaking the bead is actually not too bad so long as you have a Hi-Lift. Separating it from the wheel is a bit tougher but it can be done with some effort. For the most part, I just have my local tire shop do it for me.

[@176988]

Great video and lots of good information. In future can you do a removal of a tire from a bead lock, if not already done?

[@wayalife]

Sure, I'll see what I can do.

[@Aktireach]

This is not fair to Taco’s owner. This man, with this skill and knowledge are sharing his expertise mostly on Jeeps. 😂. I’m feelings a bit envious to the Jeep community. Although this particular video applies to all, I would love to see some Taco footage in that shop 😂. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, I always thought mounting a tire to a rim required those fancy machine at the tire shops, I’m heading to Lowes to pick up a bucket 😂. Love your content. Keep it coming.

[@wayalife]

LOL - truly humbled that you would say as much. For whatever it's worth, I got my start wheeling a 4Runner back in the 80's. Jeeps are my first love for sure but I have a lot of respect for Yotas too.

[@santacruzoverlander]

Enjoyed the video. Appreciate you willing to help install mine. Lol.

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@teamvegas05]

@wayalife what offset and backspacing did you go with on these? I’m looking at putting this exact setup on soon. Great video and so easy to follow. Always love seeing a new vid from your channel.

[@wayalife]

3.5" of back spacing and glad to hear you find our videos to be helpful and that you enjoy them 😎

[@adamhowell2303]

Love the videos, next video should be a step by step on how to make enough money to afford a new 392 and the set of wheels/tires 😂😂

[@wayalife]

LOL

[@adrian137777]

The 392 doesn't look like it has skinny jeans anymore. It looks awesome guys.

[@wayalife]

LOL - thank you

[@toddwaller8951]

Again, you guys are wonderful and Eddie, you are the best instructor on KZbin. I think I could perform open heart surgery if you showed me how. One question, what do you have to do for the TPMS sensors? Do they work with your tire pressure gauge on the dash?

[@wayalife]

LOL - you are way too kind and I'm completely humbled that you would even suggest as much. Regarding TPMS, so long as you get the right ones for your Jeep, the computer should just pick them up.

[@trynsurviven2440]

Very cool.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@scottkaiser8589]

Now i understand how bead lock wheels work

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Happy to hear our video was helpful to you 😎

[@ROADWARRIOR21]

Another great Video. you learn something new on this channel, Thanks

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear enjoyed our video and glad to hear you learn from them 😎

[@Hillbilly973]

Excellent video! I hope this doesn't get me into any trouble, but I'd like to ask, why is it that the only youtube Americans that can show heaps of charisma and remain real and humble are Asian Americans. JT from downunder. 😜👍😁

[@wayalife]

LOL - happy to hear you found our video to be helpful and humbled by your kind words.

[@Jeep_Jeep]

Is there a need to have them balanced? Thank you for the info, videos are awesome.

[@wayalife]

Fortunately, Nittos make really round tires and for the most part, balancing isn't needed with them. In fact, of the 5 tires I installed, only 2 had yellow dots. However, IF or when I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and they balance for me. Glad to hear you enjoy our videos.

[@johnwilson5662]

Awesome show gives me some ideas just wondering what do u do with your original wheels and what the bolt pattern

[@wayalife]

Originally, we were wanting to install these tires on the factory 392 wheels but couldn't get our hands on the beadlock ring. Apparently, they've been out of stock for some time now. If they come back, we may still do something with them.

[@dannybowen3550]

I often.Do you check your wheels and make sure the both say tight

[@edselbritting9792]

Excellent video, thank you, I to have a 392 Rubicon and I'm doing my homework for lift, wheels, tires and gears and found your video as I'm considering the kmc grenade crawl, im considering the machine finish for the entire wheel, will they need some sort clear coat or finish to retain shine? And I notice they say off road only ? Anyone have issues with using them on highway?

[@wayalife]

If you don't garage your Jeep, the rings will lose it's luster a bit. Clearcoat would help keep them nice but rocks will jack them up anyway. The off road use thing is just for liability purposes. Technically, it isn't legal to run beadlocks on the highway even though they are totally safe.

[@nwhiddon1977]

Very nice! Have you ever upgraded brake calipers / rotors with larger tires? If so, do you have a favorite?

[@wayalife]

Other than what came on the ProRock 60, 80 or UD60s that we now run, no. With factory axles, I've always found the factory brakes to get the job done especially on a JL or JT.

[@johnnychun59]

I ran Allied beadlocks on my Comanche. I used to check the torque on the bolts after every wheeling trip and also found it necessary to replace the grade 8 bolts every couple of years. I had some bolt heads snap off.

[@wayalife]

That is a big reason why I only run beadlocks like the kind that KMC make or better. They come with really thick rings and much bigger bolts and since I've been running them, I have not seen the need to keep checking bolts or the kind of breaks in them the way I have seen on other beadlocks with thinner rings and smaller bolts.

[@johnnychun59]

@@wayalife True, the Allieds were a budget friendly option. I believe the same company makes the Raceline beadlocks, which would be a better choice.

[@wayalife]

@@johnnychun59 oh yeah, I totally get it and wasn't trying to knock them. Just stating what I have seen.

[@johnnychun59]

@@wayalife Asian Jeepers 👊

[@josecarvajal1293]

Awesome video as you guys always do!!!!! Did you bring back Moby to the family???

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Moby never left the family. In fact, he's up front and being used as our daily driver right now 😎

[@josecarvajal1293]

Sorry I mean ruby cat😂😂😂😂

[@wayalife]

@@josecarvajal1293 LOL - nah, the yellow Jeep belongs to a good friend of ours. We're just storing it for him.

[@TexaSteven]

Great video Eddy but I’m a newb and I have a few questions if you have the time. 1st About how many miles do you drive in between torquing the bead lock bolts 2nd do you still need to take it to a shop and have them balance the tires

[@wayalife]

Fortunately, Nittos make really round tires and for the most part, we have found that balancing isn't needed with them. In fact, of the 5 tires I installed, only 2 had yellow dots. However, IF or when I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and they balance for me. As far as the bolts go, I typically check them after the first 100 miles but after that, there should be no need to keep checking them with something like a KMC wheel. They use much much thicker rings AND bigger bolts than a lot of other beadlocks out there.

[@Lunentucker]

I've never messed with beadlocks, but this is where I'll come back to if I do. No balancing necessary, beyond the yellow dot alignment?

[@wayalife]

Fortunately, Nittos make really round tires and for the most part, balancing isn't needed with them. In fact, of the 5 tires I installed, only 2 had yellow dots. However, IF or when I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and they balance for me.

[@BionMTG]

Thanks for the quick class. I just picked up a 2023 392 rubi 20th, and it came with the factory beadlock wheels. I am going to order the actual locking rings for them from Mopar, and get this done. Side note, when I am aired down, is there a way to disable the TPMS light, or, is it a normal thing to leave on, to remind you to air back up once you're off the rocks? Thanks for the great content!

[@wayalife]

Good luck getting those rings. We waited a year and there's still nothing available. Also, if you do go this route, you will need to run wheel spacers with tires this big and wide.

[@BionMTG]

@@wayalife I truly appreciate the insight.

[@ridenhigh]

What lug nuts are you using on the KM235's in this video? Looks fantastic!

[@wayalife]

We're running these and they help a lot with the deeper socket holes on the wheels amzn.to/3rCxJX9

[@davidrockville7889]

Great video! I am new to this and getting a Jeep soon. What about balancing the tire? Shouldn’t this be done also?

[@wayalife]

Unlike a lot of cheaper tires, Nitto makes really round ones and out of the 5 that I got, only 2 had yellow dots. Because of this, I typically find that balancing isn't necessary but if I feel a need for it, I take my Jeep to my local Discount Tire and have them balance my wheels for me.

[@davidrockville7889]

Thanks! Love your channel looking forward to seeing more.

[@bryanharger6565]

ANOTHER Great Video. Who is your Peterson Jeep Contact for ordering jeeps?

[@wayalife]

As for Kent Shurtleff. Tell him I sent ya 😎

[@abdullarashid1204]

Hey Eddie 👋🏻 been a long time fan of the channel! Quick question, are you running those 38s with a 3.73 ratio? Or did your beautiful 392 come with the 4.56. Many thanks!! Abdulla Bahrain

[@wayalife]

Our 392 came with 3.73 and it works but having driven a friend's 392 with 38s and 4.56, I can tell you that it's a much better fit. Hoping to replace our axles with UD60s and 4.88 soon.

[@abdullarashid1204]

@@wayalife looking forward to it!! All the best my friend 🙏🏻 I'm asking because I am getting a 392 this week InshaAllah (God willing) and it's without the XR package so it's 3.73. Super excited!!

[@wayalife]

@abdullarashid1204 Congratulations to you! You're gonna love it 👍

[@jdc1997]

392 looks awesome! What size lift is that?

[@wayalife]

Thank you. You are looking at a 4" Rancho Crawler Suspension lift.

[@southwestoffroad]

So who's the video editor? Great job! Also, if any of you get yours done at a shop, make sure to check each bolt yourself! I just had a set done and found that more than a few were not tight and two of the lug nuts fell off on my way home. To add to that they put 40 PSI which is waaaay too much. It had me all over the road. I had to pull over and drop it down to 30 PSI so it stopped tracking all over the place.

[@wayalife]

Stupid stuff like that is the reason why I started doing my own work. Also, Cindy does all the filming and editing. Glad you enjoy it 😎

[@southwestoffroad]

@@wayalife I’m a graphic designer and video editor myself so all of the quick jump cuts, music and slick transitions didn’t go unnoticed. You probably get all the credit for the videos so let her know she’s killing it!

[@JimmyKeane825]

Oooooo shiny❤

[@randomstuff3672]

Great video Eddie. About what PSI do the beads usually seat? Did you have these balanced? Thanks

[@wayalife]

A bead will seat with very little psi, maybe 5 to 10 at most. As far as balancing goes, I only get them done IF I feel a need for it and typically, I don't with Nittos. In fact, only 2 of the 5 tires had yellow dots. But, if I need a balance, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and they do it for me.

[@randomstuff3672]

@@wayalife Thank you Sir.

[@vanquish_engineering]

Thank you for this video! One question... Do beadlicks need to be balanced and weighted?

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you found our video to be informative. As would be the case with any wheel and tire, you only need to balance them IF they are in need of balancing. Typically, with a high quality tire like the kind that Nitto makes, this isn't necessary. In fact, of the 5 tires you see in this video, only 2 had yellow dots. That said, IF I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and have them do the balancing for me.

[@vanquish_engineering]

@@wayalife awesome!... Thank you!! :)

[@johnswenson6008]

What back spacing are you running? 3.5 or 4.75 Great video!!!

[@wayalife]

3.5" and glad you found our video to be helpful :)

[@fishing_with_ryan2416]

How often do you go back and re torque? Awesome video!

[@wayalife]

After installation, I check them after about 100 miles and assuming all is still good, I never give them a thought until I need to replace my tires.

[@fishing_with_ryan2416]

@@wayalife thanks! I just mounted my first set of beadlocks this past weekend. Your video helped a ton!

[@fishing_with_ryan2416]

@@wayalife last question, when you re torque them, do you need to take the weigh of the jeep off of them and air down?

[@wayalife]

While it may not be necessary, it's always safest to remove the tire and let the air out of them before re-torque.

[@Marionetax]

Soooo beauty 😍. Otherwise, Calamity Jane is the queen of beauty indeed!

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad to hear you like Jane 😎

[@ludviglyberth257]

Woaw

[@roncua6900]

Eddie you recommend putting balancing beads ?

[@wayalife]

Nope, not me. They’re snake oil. If I need my wheels balanced, I take them to my local Discount Tire shop and have tape weights installed.

[@951media]

Great videos. What tie rod do you recommend for the price. I’ve seen a few stock ones fail at the ball joint. Think the stock is ok, or get something else? Thanks!

[@wayalife]

Just to be clear, rotation on a tie rod end is totally normal and NOT an indication that it has failed. A shifting side to side or up and down within the tie rod end IS. Typically, people replace their tie rods with something beefier because the stock ones do tend to bend from getting hit on the trail. For this, I would recommend Synergy if price is a factor.

[@951media]

@@wayalife thanks. I was referring to the shearing of the ball joint bolt. That’s the most common failure I’ve seen.

[@wayalife]

LOL - I've been wheeling Jeeps for over 25 years now and can't say that I have ever seen the stud of a tie-rod end sheer off. Guess I'm not playing hard enough.

[@wayalife]

Either way, this is what I would recommend kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHSml6ypoNJgea8 If you have more money to spend, RockJock is what I would recommend.

[@guavavodka]

How do you feel about driving with beadlocks on all the time? I see some conflicting things like it's dangerous and other people saying it isn't

[@wayalife]

All I can say is that I've been doing it for well over 20 years and on numerous Jeeps and it's never been a problem for me. Not even sure why a high quality beadlock wheel would ever be an issue.

[@levintemplo1468]

will you be crawling with the 392? I want to see how well those ridgegrapplers are, i have 37x13.5r17 on my jkur and havent went offroad yet

[@wayalife]

You can see these exact same tires crawling in this video we made kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIK7Z4l7h65olZI

[@levintemplo1468]

@@wayalifecool! thank you, i’ll check it out

[@Gallardo6669]

DANG!!!; I'm new to off-roading.... You don't have to pay anyone to mount your tire??? Awesome!!!! Done on the trail?!

[@wayalife]

Well, only on a beadlock wheel like you see here and while it can be done on the trail, breaking the bead and removing a blown tire off a wheel isn't exactly easy.

[@Gallardo6669]

@@wayalife thx. You off roaders still balancing wheels or you get away without it? I really wonder why the beat lock is on one side only

[@wayalife]

High quality tires like the kind that Nitto makes typically do not require balancing. However, nothing is perfect and IF I feel a need to have my tires balanced, I take my Jeep to my local Discount Tire and have them do it for me. The bead lock just keeps the tire from spinning on the wheel when aired down and that prevent the bead from breaking.

[@navseal345]

👌

[@nickpatoka7096]

Do you only have one ring ? What if the inside pops loose ?

[@wayalife]

Not saying it can't happen but in the over 2 decades that I've been doing this Jeep thing, that's never been an issue I've seen.

[@Rhdz_86]

What psi did you inflate them to? I have 37’s and looked up what psi I should be running them for everyday driving. Some people say high 20’s, other’s say low 30’s, it’s all just confusing. lol

[@wayalife]

It really depends on the width of your wheels and width of your tires. Ideally, you want your tire's footprint to be flat to the ground and typically, for a tire of this width, you'd be looking at about 28 to 32 psi.

[@22ghost392]

How did you extend the rubber bump stop on the tailgate for the spare??

[@wayalife]

I installed a set of these amzn.to/433oYE1 However, they were still a bit short and had to add the factory isolators on to them. I did this by reversing it and sticking them onto the Energy isolators.

[@22ghost392]

@@wayalife ah okay thanks!

[@gtjeeper3376]

Wow...I mounted up the 37 inch version of that tire on the exact same rim....although I had the hoops powder coated the same color as the wheel. Question....what did you do for balancing? I used beads and am not yet happy with the results.

[@wayalife]

In my opinion, balancing beads are snake oil. IF I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and have them balancing my wheels using tape on weights.

[@gtjeeper3376]

@@wayalife Thanks for the response! My local Discount Tire will not work on the non-DOT wheels unless they are off the passenger vehicle. I'll need to remove those beads, which is obviously now a pain, and dismount the wheel/tires from the Jeep, but I think the work is going to be worth it. The Jeep is a daily driver in addition to trail duty, and the rear tires get violent around 75 mph.

[@wayalife]

@@gtjeeper3376 When's the last time you've tried to have your Discount Tire work on beadlocks. I've talked directly to corporate about a year ago and they told me that they've changed their rules across the board and it should no longer be a problem. I tested this out recently and my shop didn't even blink an eye.

[@gtjeeper3376]

@@wayalife Great news! It has been since mid last year that I asked...so maybe a year ago. I'll give it a go and see what happens. Either way I am well advised to remove the glass beads before I do anything....I have been dragging my feet because of the chore it is, but I have to get off my butt so I can comfortably get to the trails!

[@johnpotts264]

Is mounting a non-Beadlock just as easy as you made this look? Or is the bead easier to get in because of the ring?

[@wayalife]

What beadlock wheel and what tire you're installing will make a difference in how easy or hard it is to do. Cheaper wheels with thinner rings will make it harder and tires with really thick beads will as well.

[@timothyreed8417]

Do you need to put any lube on the valve stems when installing them? Were you a teacher in your last life? Your so good with instructions…

[@wayalife]

LOL - I'm humbled to hear you say as much and no lube on the valve stems is needed. 😎

[@tonysibley7113]

Maybe you said and I missed but how are you balancing your tires

[@wayalife]

A high quality tire like the kind that Nitto makes typically does not require balancing. In fact, of the 5 tires I installed, only 2 had yellow dots that I needed to line up. However, IF I feel a need for balancing, I just take my Jeep down to my local Discount Tire and have them balance my tires for me.

[@josephjporcellijr4508]

Did you have to regear? How did you balance them ?

[@wayalife]

I have not regeared and the power loss isn't too bad being that these are mounted on our 392 but a lot of the fun factor of it is gone now and so we will regear it soon. Most likely to 4.88. As far as balancing goes, high quality tires like the kind that Nitto makes don't typically need it. In fact, only 2 of the 3 tires had yellow dots to line up and so far, everything feels nice and round. However, IF I feel a need to balance my tires, I take my Jeeps to my local Discount Tire shop and have them do it for me with tape on weights.

[@samperea8348]

What's thew story on the yellow JK in the background?

[@wayalife]

LOL - it belongs to a good friend who lives back east. We're storing it for him until he can come back out over the summer and do some wheeling with us.

[@miguelmartinez-ew9hv]

Would you consider a 392 a great choice to build a Rock Crawler or should I get a V6? thanks

[@wayalife]

If you have money to burn and don't care about beating on a $90K Jeep, sure. Having lots of power is always nice to have on big rocks. However, be ready to throw even more money at it for things like a new transfer case and 1-ton axles, essentially, another $25k or more as what comes on the 392 from the factory, won't last long.

[@miguelmartinez-ew9hv]

@@wayalife That is what I was afraid of. Thanks. After I watched your video on the new lift kit I realized you are not turning yours into a Rock Crawler. Thanks for the information as always you are my go to for this type of information.

[@julionolasco13]

Not related to the video but what engine you have in the jeep?

[@wayalife]

We have a 392 Rubicon

[@helyea797]

What backspacing/ offset are those wheels?

[@wayalife]

3.5" of back spacing

[@jonsurf7880]

did you balance each tire? ever use balancing beads?

[@wayalife]

High quality tires like the kind that Nitto makes typically does not require balancing. But, nothing is perfect and IF I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and have them balance them for me using tape weights. Balancing beads are snake oil.

[@jonsurf7880]

@@wayalife thanks for the reply. Very helpful.

[@randallunproo1942]

Are those the 17s with the -38 offset?

[@wayalife]

They are 3.5" of back spacing but I do believe that equals out to being a -38

[@artyseibert]

Have you ever used balance beads?

[@wayalife]

Honestly, I personally think it's snake oil.

[@siriusorion7626]

What do you do about balancing?

[@wayalife]

Not every tire requires balancing. High quality ones like the kind that Nitto makes typically does not or requires very little. However, IF I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep to my local Discount Tire and have them balance my tires for me and using tape weights.

[@user-vw6mu8gt6c]

Wondering why no lube on the bead lock side?

[@wayalife]

It would make it too slippery and difficult for the bead to stay on the wheel.

[@trusty2182]

Your deadblow looks a little beat. Where can I send you some Trusty-Cook freebies?

[@wayalife]

LOL - are you kidding me? That would be awesome and most appreciated. Please let me know who I need to contact 👍

[@timonovard4031]

What about balancing the tire?

[@wayalife]

IF you feel a need to have your tires balanced, take your Jeep to a local Discount Tire and have them do it for you 👍

[@SBulldog2727]

Hi Eddie & Cindy, did I miss something? Whats the name of the yellow Jeep? OIIIIIIIO😎👍

[@wayalife]

LOL - it belongs to a good friend of ours who lives on the east coast. We're storing it for him so that he can wheel with us over the summer.

[@charleswhary3172]

do you have to balance them then

[@wayalife]

Only if they feel out of balance and you will know if they do. That said, a high quality tire like the kind that Nitto makes, I typically find that it isn't necessary. In fact, only 2 of the 5 tires you see in this video had yellow dots. But, to your question, IF I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep to my local Discount Tire and have them do it for me.

[@fotostephen]

how do you balance those wheels?

[@wayalife]

IF balancing is needed, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and have them balance my tires for me. However, with a high quality tire like Nitto makes, I don't typically find the need to balance them.

[@Its_Rey0411]

Do you still have to get them balanced afterwards or no?

[@wayalife]

High quality tires like the kind that Nitto makes don't necessarily require balancing. More times than not, I find that I can just install my tires and go and without any issues. However, IF I feel a need for balancing, I just take my Jeep to my local Discount Tire shop and have them balance them for me.

[@Its_Rey0411]

@@wayalife thank you, do you think the same goes for Toyo tires? I run 35’s M/Ts on my truck

[@wayalife]

Toyo and Nitto are the same company and so yes, I do think the same applies. In fact, I can say with experience having installed Toyo MTs many times in the past that they are very very round.

[@Its_Rey0411]

@@wayalife thank you 🙏🏽

[@01btg]

Do these need to be balanced?

[@wayalife]

Fortunately, Nittos make really round tires and for the most part, we have found that balancing isn't needed with them. In fact, of the 5 tires I installed, only 2 had yellow dots. However, IF or when I feel a need for balancing, I take my Jeep into my local Discount Tire and they balance for me. Glad to hear you enjoy our videos.

[@kushancharutha7039]

Nice T Shirt 🥲

[@wayalife]

Thank you! You can find them on our Spreadshirt store www.youtube.com/@wayalife/store

[@jwat2396]

Forgive my ignorance but why are beadlocks illegal in some states?

[@wayalife]

Not all beadlocks, just most and in all states and because they are not DOT approved. However, most states don't enforce it.