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MikeSawyer · 08-13-2013, 09:17 AM

I sent my 16" wheels back to Weld a couple winters ago to have them converted to beadlocks after just running regular wheels over the first 6 years I had the car.

The biggest difference I've noticed is how much more stable the car is on a loose track. It doesn't cure the spin coming off the stop on a really bad track, but it does seem to help the car recover quicker by stiffening up the sidewall so you can get it back in the groove as quick as possible.

I definitely lost a little speed by adding the extra weight on, but it was worth it. If you have Weld Wheels, I'd give them a call and have them convert yours. I think it cost me $1100 which was much better than the $2800+ it would've cost for new wheels. And they came back polished and looking like a brand new wheel.

-Mike

08-13-2013, 09:17 AM	#2
MikeSawyer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 72 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: beadlocks or not? I sent my 16" wheels back to Weld a couple winters ago to have them converted to beadlocks after just running regular wheels over the first 6 years I had the car. The biggest difference I've noticed is how much more stable the car is on a loose track. It doesn't cure the spin coming off the stop on a really bad track, but it does seem to help the car recover quicker by stiffening up the sidewall so you can get it back in the groove as quick as possible. I definitely lost a little speed by adding the extra weight on, but it was worth it. If you have Weld Wheels, I'd give them a call and have them convert yours. I think it cost me $1100 which was much better than the $2800+ it would've cost for new wheels. And they came back polished and looking like a brand new wheel. -Mike