Posted by Chris Case [107.194.26.190] on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 12:25:54 :
In Reply to: whats a bead lock posted by junkyardog [72.64.12.158] on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 17:49:45 :
A bead lock is a separate piece that goes into bolt together rims. It's a cylinder/band shape that fits inside the bead of the tire, like a flap. It's too big, and the bolts of the rim pinch it all together snugly, keeping the tire's bead locked to the rim. Hence the name.
It's to keep low pressure and flat tires from falling off the rim. It is the only REAL reason to have bolt together rims.