Trail Gear Creeper locks BeadLocked wheels

STEFJ · 11-13-2009, 11:23 AM

Hello all,

Just curious to whether or not anyone has these or has test fitted these wheels. They are very similar to the Walker Evans. Trail Gear was not very informative on fitment (i.e. caliper clearance) they were only able to tell me that they are lug-centric. Any help or input is appreciated.

http://www.trail-gear.com/images/142003-2-k.jpg

VT_RainMan · 11-13-2009, 11:36 AM

Those look beefy... and they are at 45lbs per wheel.

Trail-Gear Inc > Creeper Locks Aluminum Wheels

17" Wheels, 9" Wide
3.75" Back Spacing

I think those would work. Hmmmm... Now I'm interested in them. Too bad they only come in 17"

**Gottagetone** · 11-13-2009, 11:37 AM

They are not DOT approved so if you have a wreck your insurance company can deny your claim...prolly wouldnt but they could.

STEFJ · 11-14-2009, 08:20 AM

I'm not using my FJ as a DD. And I don't plan to run them 100% of the time. Trail time wheels. I would go get a fit myself, but I have no local source that won't bent me over on price.

STEFJ · 11-15-2009, 06:26 PM

chrisngrod · 12-30-2009, 10:07 AM

I just searched these to find out if anyone was using them. Looks like the backspacing might push it out too much in the front and cause rubbing??? I dunno...

CaliChaos · 12-30-2009, 10:35 AM

perhaps a call to the vendor for measurements?

FJNewb · 12-30-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Gottagetone previously said:

They are not DOT approved so if you have a wreck your insurance company can deny your claim...prolly wouldnt but they could.

DOT doesn't approve anything, the manufacturers build things to meet the DOT guidelines. The wheels are then are said to meet DOT certification. The DOT does not have a specific ruling for beadlock wheels, so declairing them illegal or the root cause of a wreck would take quite a bit of work to prove in court.

You can look on the DOT website and see all of the test procedures and specs required for various equipment.

I have heard that some states have bans on multipiece wheels, but to this day haven't been able to find any legislation confirming this. I have seen that some states require the load rating and mfg. name on the wheel. I'll have to search for the link to where I found that one.

Sweet wheels none the less.

chrisngrod · 12-30-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

CaliChaos previously said:

perhaps a call to the vendor for measurements?

I took your suggestion and just made the call. They said wait a moment and then replied, "They do not fit."