Constantly prowling!
Just back from our tire line where wheels an d tires get married as one and then balanced. Spoke to one of my all time great connections and was "assured that not one, not one single wheel/tire assembly rolling around on these Broncos being posted have REAL beadlocks every one of them are FAUX/FAKE after examining I can also agree as well as they look they are "not" beadlocks. and this was confirmed by the wheel vendor as well. The WARTHOG assemblies will arrive pre/assembled , and now knowing more about the "beadlock process, our highly "automated tire line wasn't designed to do beadlocks. Whether the B&P knows "more" or "less" I would say stay tuned! As for me I'm LOCKED
Wait - are you saying these also aren't "beadlock capable"? Or just that they lack the rings?
From what I was told the ones mounted on these pre/production Broncos are not capable are they just the rings, I am not sure! My SUPER great connection is in "training"! With the little knowledge I know about beadlocks, it seams these on what we are seeing don't have enough bolts. Still putting processes together and this one has me curious "real" curious
Remember, the wheels on the Overland concept were closer to to true 35s. Also, there is believed to be stiffer suspension with Squatch. While the amount of space in the wheel well does look very similar, @ClaviusBase makes a good point. Can't really gauge it properly from these photos.Interesting visual look at Squatch vs non-Squatch 2 door Badlands:
i.e., the suspension height from the wheel to the top of the flare looks to be the same.
This lends more credence to the suspension being the same.
AND this brings up more questions about why that 4 door overland concept had so little wheel travel space ...
Well, we knew, just like the Raptor, that the rings that come from the factory are faux beadlock rings. The wheels will require the Ford Performance beadlock rings to be true beadlock wheels.
Thank you for posting this! I have searched high and low for a full-on side shot like this on BadlandsPosted this in a separate thread, but figured I’d share it here aswell. Found this pic of a 4dr Badlands with Squatch on FB. Might be able to help some make a decision.
37s.
Yep - we know nothing until we can start looking at a parts system because we can't trust a bloody thing Ford is saying. Once we look at a parts list then we can compare, and then we will know what is different.
Ok Ladies and Gentleman! FOMOCO has stated all along that the optional beadlock rims are beadlock capable! They come from factory with a beauty ring (Black, warm alloy, Carbonized gray), for the wheels that are beadlock CAPABLE, you have to purchase the beadlock rings separately from Ford Performance parts for around $180 ea or so! Other vendors have them also for the Raptor such as CJ pony parts. Im sure the reason you do not see any driving around is that I imagine like almost all beadlock wheels they are NOT D.O.T approved and are illegal to drive on because the beadlock ring needs torqued to proper specs and checked frequently to maintain proper tightness because if the beadlock ring comes off, the Tire comes off the rim! I only know of one true D.O.T compliant wheel and that was from B.A.D wheels and they have a completely different mounting system! If any of you are still confused, just YouTube F150 Raptor beadlock rings and watch how they work! Hope this clarifies this topic!
