Walker Evans Beadlocks - Don

[danno]

Don,

What are the dimensions of your W.E. wheels? I am looking to get a set and I am still working out what dimensions I want.

So far:

17 x 8.5 Size...

5 on 5.5 Bolt Pattern

Backspacing: 3.75 (Possibly)

Hub Diameter 4.5 (Possibly)

[SavageSun4x4]

I am running them on 3.75 backspacking and am quite happy with that. It puts the wheel/tire almost dead over the wheel bearings. This gives some extra strength when running big meats...

enjoy.

[danno]

Thanks Don...

[SavageSun4x4]

Danno
I got a pretty good deal on mine, I ordered 5 polished ones and I am thinking I paid around $320 incl shipping. You should be able to do same...

book'um Danno

[danno]

Well Don... after all of the questions I asked you, I decided to go in a different direction... I ordered a set of FST Forged Aluminum Beadlocks.

These are the specs:

-5 on 5.5 Bold Pattern with tapered lugs
-4.5 Inch Backspacing
-4.25 Inch Hub Diameter
-17x9 Finish
-Rotary Forged - One Piece Construction
-6061 - T6 Alloy
-Aluminum Beadlock
-Inner Liner Capable
-Over 5000 Lbs. Load Capacity

I am going to have them Black Hard Anodized for durability.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=896&stc=1

[SavageSun4x4]

Goooooood lookin wheels and I am impressed by the 5k lb rating. Who makes those, FMT? I would like to see them sometime, they look like a quality built wheel. Many aren't!

[danno]

They were displayed at the SEMA event in the fall... There was some information in the recent issue of JP Mag.

The forged blanks are made by a company call Advanced Metalforming Tech (AMT) out in California and then they are machined by FST here in AZ.

FST is the fabrication wing of fly-n-hi.

http://www.fly-n-hi.com