Modular 3 pc beadlock wheels

[gumbajv]

Thought I'd post a few photos of some modular bead lock wheels I've been working on. I bought a pair of 2.2 sand paddle tires for the snow season. Turns out they are 1/2" wider than the tires I now run. Instead of making another pair of rims I decided to make a modular wheel to accommodate different widths, and a bead lock so I can avoid the glue. The fronts are one piece bead lock. I'll paint/ or etch the wheels to kill the bling.

[JK Racing]

looks nice, those larger tires are truck tires (hence the size).

[gumbajv]

We had the first light snow, so time to switch to the paddle tires. The Mini Cooper is running 4 stock plastic RC10 gold pan rear wheels with knobby tires, a direct bolt on.

[vintage88]

those rims are awesome ur making these yourself???

[shodog]

those look beefy

[gumbajv]

Yea, I'm trying to avoid buying different rims for different tires. The rims on the front of the buggy are a 2 pc aluminum rim in the stock 1.6/1.8 size for the rear. I made a back section that takes the stock bearings that attaches to the front so I can run a wider tire on the front.

[Charlie don't surf]

The tracks in the snow are KILLER

[Timmy2Tracks]

Gumbajv: Nice! So, does it go better than your Blizzard in the snow? Haha

[250r]

That's some nice machine work on the wheels!

[gumbajv]

Hey Timmy, just entertaining myself until the serious snow.
I'm currently running the stock motor, I thought about trying either a 35 or 45T motor for more torque, any opinons.

[gumbajv]

Finally got some decent snow. I mounted the paddle tires on all 4. The fronts are the original rear stock size.