Is Badlands Non-Squatch 17" Wheel Beaded

[elnorte]

I did a quick search in the forums and did not see this topic. If it has been discussed already please post the thread link.

Long story short, I had the get new tires for my wife's Durango today and started talking to the tire store employee. I specifically asked if they service beaded wheels, which they do not. Anyway, the Badlands BNP has the upgraded wheel for the 33s Non-squatch, which looks beaded.

Is this the case or is it just a beauty ring and a regular wheel? Were there details left off of the description?

The wheel on the left is the Squatch - "17" Black High Gloss-Painted Aluminum, Beadlock Capable", on the right is the Non-squatch - "17" Black High Gloss-Painted Aluminum Wheels".

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[Dlerojo]

I've been told the upgraded BL wheels are bead lock capable. Build and price just doesn't show it.

 

[Gr8Hortoni]

They are bead lock “capable”, not full bread lock wheels. They mount the same as normal tires. Your tire shop should have zero issues mounting tires on them as long as you don’t make the bead locks functional. If they tell you they can’t, you need to find a better shop.

and yes, they are near identical to the sas wheels, don’t know for certain if they are the exact same or not, thought the bead ring colors were different, sas may possibly be wider.

 

[elnorte]

They are bead lock “capable”, not full bread lock wheels. They mount the same as normal tires. Your tire shop should have zero issues mounting tires on them as long as you don’t make the bead locks functional. If they tell you they can’t, you need to find a better shop.

and yes, they are near identical to the sas wheels, don’t know for certain if they are the exact same or not, thought the bead ring colors were different, sas may possibly be wider.

That was part of the long story made short. The had customers that had beaded wheels serviced or powder coated elsewhere and the other places where not putting them back together correctly. Using impact wrenches to tighten the beads etc. Which lead to issues trying to remove the beads. Breaking them or they got stripped going in.

I did see a GoodYear 265 17R70 AT tire there though and they looked nice and aggressive. I know it is a bit smaller than what the Badlands has on it but gave a decent reference.

 

[Economisto]

They are bead lock “capable”, not full bread lock wheels. They mount the same as normal tires. Your tire shop should have zero issues mounting tires on them as long as you don’t make the bead locks functional. If they tell you they can’t, you need to find a better shop.

and yes, they are near identical to the sas wheels, don’t know for certain if they are the exact same or not, thought the bead ring colors were different, sas may possibly be wider.

Exactly, they are regular wheels until you install the optional bead locks for them. Both optional wheels are bead lock capable and the standard stock wheel isn't.

 

[jdogi]

I just wish that you could upgrade the wheels without going to the Goodyears. I have a very hard time believing that the Goodyear Territories are going to be worth an extra $140 per tire over the KO2s.

On a side note, anybody care to venture a guess on how much weight per corner the beadlock capable wheels will be over the stock Badlands wheels?

EDIT: Scratch that first part. I see build and price allows you to upgrade wheels without going to the Goodyears. It's just the other way around that's not possible.

EDIT2: I had called them Goodyear Terrains. Might have been drinking.

 

[H - 2 CHARLIE]

Goodyear territory tires look good as the KOs At is what I like . Pass on the MTs

 

[jdogi]

Goodyear territory tires look good as the KOs At is what I like . Pass on the MTs

I suspect that the Goodyears will be an acceptable, slightly more aggressive hybrid when compared to the KO2s. They're not likely to be as bad in snow, wear as quickly, nor be as noisy as traditional mud terrains, but at this upcharge over the KO2s, a known great tire?

So I'm with you... sticking with the KO2s...just trying to decide on the optional wheels.

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