OMF and Champion are both very good. I would chose OMF over Champion because I've been to their facility and find the people a pleasure to deal with.

 

bead locks for existing wheels are that expenisive? WOW, thats more that what i payed for two of my rims

 

If you're talking about real beadlocks, yeah, they are. They've got to do some cutting and welding.

 

Personally, I'd buy new wheels.....Trail Ready, Stazworks, Hutchinson, etc.

JMO,
Sean

 

As for mounting beadlocks to procomp steel wheels, i 100% agree.

Unless, you are going to beat the crap out of the wheels, then, since you already have them, i'd say use the procomps

(p.s. i have procomps as well)

 

Well if your going to invest in beadlocks than you understand the cost and value... some of the best are Walker Evens if you're buying new wheels... of course you can cut down steelies and weld them up and get some rings... which saves $



here is a write up and video on mounting tires and balance beadlocks

 

WEs are very nice, but they don't come in 16s. IMHO, it is easier to get a set of ready made beadlocks then to convert a set. You save a little, but just a little...

Sean, have you ever seen cracked aluminum beadlocks? I've been thinking about how durable (or fragile) they might be. I may be picking up a used set of beadlocks (steel) this weekend).