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Too beadlock or not to beadlock

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January 25, 2023, 04:37 AM
RacerVX54
Too beadlock or not to beadlock
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
I know I Don't need them,but I love the look and changing tires is wayyy easier. Only thing I am doing this winter is changing fluids and tires... The expense isn't an issue. Did go with hoosier since micky discontinued the tire i was using. Thought?
What size 15” or 16”…


15x15


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.66 @121.55
January 25, 2023, 04:38 AM
RacerVX54
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Originally posted by markemark:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:Macfab is 4 hour ride.. I will be converting the wheels I have


I went to MacFabs website today, and not only do their conversion offerings look great so does the pricing. Post up some finished pics of your wheels when you get them installed.



Will do..


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.66 @121.55
January 25, 2023, 10:52 AM
WHOMPWHOMP
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
I know I Don't need them,but I love the look and changing tires is wayyy easier. Only thing I am doing this winter is changing fluids and tires... The expense isn't an issue. Did go with hoosier since micky discontinued the tire i was using. Thought?
What size 15” or 16”…


15x15
Just keep in mind some double 15x15 WILL NOT clear all brakes
January 25, 2023, 11:18 AM
1320racer
Mark Williams sells a brake kit just for 15” wheels with beadlocks, I have it on my Firebird.
January 25, 2023, 11:25 AM
SCDIV1
My 16" Dewzen converted Weld 2.0's barely cleared my Mark Williams calipers...Not a lot of clearance but worked fine...
January 25, 2023, 11:33 AM
Fabman
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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Mark Williams sells a brake kit just for 15” wheels with beadlocks, I have it on my Firebird.


We have run into this several times at work. We use a fair amount of the modular floater housings and sometimes they will come set up with brakes for 16” wheels but the customer is using 15”.

Simple rotor and caliper bracket & brake pad swap.
January 25, 2023, 02:36 PM
RacerVX54
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
quote:
Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
quote:
Originally posted by RacerVX54:
I know I Don't need them,but I love the look and changing tires is wayyy easier. Only thing I am doing this winter is changing fluids and tires... The expense isn't an issue. Did go with hoosier since micky discontinued the tire i was using. Thought?
What size 15” or 16”…


15x15
Just keep in mind some double 15x15 WILL NOT clear all brakes


Thanks i know i need to do a measurement when i pull my wheels off


"Just Shut Up and Race"

Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.66 @121.55
January 25, 2023, 02:58 PM
Fabman
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
I know I Don't need them,but I love the look and changing tires is wayyy easier. Only thing I am doing this winter is changing fluids and tires... The expense isn't an issue. Did go with hoosier since micky discontinued the tire i was using. Thought?
What size 15” or 16”…


15x15
Just keep in mind some double 15x15 WILL NOT clear all brakes


Thanks i know i need to do a measurement when i pull my wheels off


I've personally run Strange, Lamb, & TBM brake and all of them have cleared MacFab beadlock rings. I know Wilwood can to be a problem with fitment, don't know about Aerospace, never used them.
January 26, 2023, 12:06 PM
Al Alguire
I have had no issues with Strange or Lamb brakes and MacFabs on a 15" wheel.


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January 28, 2023, 06:40 PM
RacerVX54
measured and good to go


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.66 @121.55
February 03, 2023, 01:15 PM
RacerVX54
Well i have nothing but great things to say about Macfab Lyle and Mark. Great group of guys. Spend about hour and a half there talking. This guys can pretty much make any wheel you want or need. And they sell wheels also...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/3YeFFPtUtn6wfgpX7


https://photos.app.goo.gl/VCBjCKQqsEru8zLE9


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.66 @121.55
February 03, 2023, 01:31 PM
1320racer
look good
February 03, 2023, 02:15 PM
markemark
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
Well i have nothing but great things to say about Macfab Lyle and Mark. Great group of guys. Spend about hour and a half there talking. This guys can pretty much make any wheel you want or need. And they sell wheels also...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/3YeFFPtUtn6wfgpX7


https://photos.app.goo.gl/VCBjCKQqsEru8zLE9


Wise money saving choice… they look like NEW !!!!
February 03, 2023, 10:08 PM
Curly1
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Originally posted by RacerVX54:
Well i have nothing but great things to say about Macfab Lyle and Mark. Great group of guys. Spend about hour and a half there talking. This guys can pretty much make any wheel you want or need. And they sell wheels also...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/3YeFFPtUtn6wfgpX7


https://photos.app.goo.gl/VCBjCKQqsEru8zLE9


Those do look nice.


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