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[bisleywrangler]

I'll probably tack the new centre on the back of the rim then cut the centre out from the front, then seam weld it on, this should keep it all flat and central.


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[bisleywrangler]

This shows what i mean about the caphead bolts acting as anti conning.


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[francisolya]

best idea I've seen is to use rim from another wheel,cut short of your tyre bead depth and get outer locking ring cut to ID of rim ring ,you'd have to sacrifice 2 rims but it's much stronger and studs/bolts etc are a little more protected ..have pics somewhere but similar to Mach rim

[bisleywrangler]

I did think about doing it like that but the only reason I could see for doing it is the fact the outer ring will have the profiled section of the wheel rim  on the inside. I decided against it and just ran a flap wheel round the inside outer edge of the outer disc to round it off a little. This seemed to work as I removed the tyres after a couple of thousand miles and put them back on normal rims with no issues at all.

[francisolya]

But hard to explain but no using the outer lip actually gives you a stepped profiled outer ring when complete ,you would cut just a little less than the dept  of the tyre bead from the rim and weld ring on there

[francisolya]

Not a great pic but this wheel was done as above

[bisleywrangler]

Ah i see you weld the bit of cut off rim to the outside of the outer beadlock ring, then bolt the outer and inner tight together?


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[francisolya]

 That's it,you'd have to leave space for clamping but that's the idea

[bisleywrangler]

If you cut the outer edges off the wheel at the correct thickness you could just bolt the two plates tight together. The downside of this is the fact the rim is then the widest part and is also the weakest so any impact with rocks etc is born by the thin rim section that may bend. The way I've done it the bolt heads are the outer most part and they are easily replaceable. The down side to the way I've done it is the gap between the rings fills up with crap and takes ages to clean out. There may be a way co combine the best of both. I'll have a look into it as my rims should be here today.

[francisolya]

 I've seen ppl use a fan belt to stop coning and dirt on flat bead lock rings,seems like a good idea,get a belt the right Dia turn inside out if you have enough lip inside

[bisleywrangler]

Yes that would work for sure. I do like the idea of just bolting it up tight plate to p!ate. No need for nylock nuts then, just tap the inner ring M10 and then torque the bolts up. I'm seriously keen on this now.

[bisleywrangler]

I got the pcd conversion discs, i'll have a go at welding them on this week. Then go about cutting out the old wheel centre.


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