Custom Steel wheel mfgr in Denver

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aircooled

Discussion Starter · Jun 30, 2004

I have found a custom wheel manufacturer here in Denver that can make both steel and aluminum wheels for the Touareg.

For reference, the bolt pattern is a 5 x 130

17x7" Canyon Wheel ET 55
18x8" Manhattan Wheel ET 57
19x9" Atheo Wheel ET 60

The question is: If I am bothering to have custom wheels made for offroad, should I go with a bead lock or it is going to be overkill for what the vehicle is capable of?

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Rastahmann

· #6 · Jul 12, 2004

Beadlocks are overkill for the vehicle. If you want to get them for the looks, go for it, but I highly doubt you will need them.

I've been running the tires on my Jeep (35" BFG Krawler T/As) at 10 psi when I go out in the Jeep. I am putting beadlocks on this week so I can air down to 5-6 psi to get maximum traction, and keep my tires seated on the rims when I'm rock crawling.

Read here to understand what beadlocks are for and why you would need them...

http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/beadlockinformation.htm#Why might I need a beadlock?

John
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2004 Touareg V8-Offroad Grey, 2003 Audi A4 Avant 1.8T-Atlas Grey,
1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport-Chili Pepper Red, 1997 Porsche Carrera 2S-Guardsman Red, 1970 Z28 Camaro-Red/Black

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