[Smokin19]

Hey guys in a quandary over a decision on wheels. I want to get the Weld bead lock Beaumont wheels or maybe something without beadlock.

Those running beadlock what size are you running front/ rear and what tires? How much does the ride change? Any trouble finding tire dealers who do beadlock? Are they balanced the same way? Really like the look of them also. I don't track the car but, would like to try it occasionally. Need to change to something with more traction but, not give up too much on the ride.

[2023_ZL1-AUTO]

So, I originally want the Weld Belmonts, but, as I was chatting with the sales tech (30+ minutes), they sold the last set of rears in my size, and it was going to be like 6 weeks before they were back in stock. So I went with the Solana's.

My rears are 17x10 305/45/17 Mickey Thompson ET street R, fronts are 18x8 255/45R18 Nitto G2's.

305/45R17 REARS | 17x10 5-120 et42/bs7.15 | Mickey
255/45R18 FRONTS | 18x8 5-120 et15/bs5.09 | Nitto

The ride at first I noticed a little bit of bounce from the rear, but it was not excessive. I originally complained about the vibration the MT ET Street R's was causing. But, surprisingly, when my driveshaft failed, and I reinstalled the stock one, all the vibration was gone ! So, the drive shaft was probably a bad egg from the git go. As far as balancing, they do balance the same, but you want them to do a RoadForce Balance as an extra step. Just to get them the best they can be! If you read through my thread toward the end (like post #491) you will see my fronts I had to installed spacers and longer wheel studs to clear the calipers. The rears just bolted on no problems! I sales tech told me the Belmonts would require spacers and extended wheel studs for the front.

I love the fitment of the rears and the beadlocks are very easy to deal with, just a lot of passes with the torque wrench.

Over winter, I'm going to get the polished front ring powder coated black to better match the rears!

[Smokin19]

Originally Posted by 2023_ZL1-AUTO

So, I originally want the Weld Belmonts, but, as I was chatting with the sales tech (30+ minutes), they sold the last set of rears in my size, and it was going to be like 6 weeks before they were back in stock. So I went with the Solana's.

My rears are 17x10 305/45/17 Mickey Thompson ET street R, fronts are 18x8 255/45R18 Nitto G2's.

305/45R17 REARS | 17x10 5-120 et42/bs7.15 | Mickey
255/45R18 FRONTS | 18x8 5-120 et15/bs5.09 | Nitto

The ride at first I noticed a little bit of bounce from the rear, but it was not excessive. I originally complained about the vibration the MT ET Street R's was causing. But, surprisingly, when my driveshaft failed, and I reinstalled the stock one, all the vibration was gone ! So, the drive shaft was probably a bad egg from the git go. As far as balancing, they do balance the same, but you want the to do a RoadForce Balance as an extra step. Just to get them the best they can be! If you read through my thread toward the end (like post #491) you will see my fronts I had to installed spacers and longer wheel studs to clear the calipers. The rears just bolted on no problems! I sales tech told me the Belmonts would require spacers and extended wheel studs for the front.

I love the fitment of the rears and the beadlocks are very easy to deal with, just a lot of passes with different the torque wrench.

Over winter, I'm going to get the polished front ring powder coated black to better match the rears!

Thanks for the feedback. I am assuming they hook a lot better and they look great.

[2023_ZL1-AUTO]

They HOOK !!!!! and I mean like crazy !!!

https://youtube.com/shorts/d_2VR6pNwCQ