Product Questions

Yes, we have a large selection of wheels that can be customized to your vehicle’s needs. Please contact our sales team at 1.800.788.9353, for more information. 

Mechanically holds the tire to the wheel to prevent the tire bead from slipping radially on the wheel or to prevent the tire bead from coming off the bead seat. They are traditionally used on high-performance off-road or race vehicles.  Beadlock wheels are not recommended for street use. 

The primary purpose of a double beadlock wheel is to provide enhanced tire bead retention and security, especially in rugged off-road terrain or high-speed driving scenarios. By securing both the inner and outer beads of the tire between the wheel rim and the beadlock features, a double beadlock wheel significantly reduces the risk of tire bead separation or loss, even under extreme conditions.

Knurling for beadlocks is a process that involves adding a textured pattern or raised ridges to the inner surface of the beadlock ring. This texturing enhances the grip between the beadlock ring and the tire's bead, helping to prevent tire slippage or bead separation, especially in off-road or high-stress driving conditions.

Conical Lug Nuts also known as acorn lug nuts, are a type of lug nut commonly used to secure wheels to a vehicle's hub. They are named for their conical or tapered shape, which allows them to snugly fit into the wheel's lug holes.  Conical lug nuts are compatible with wheels that have tapered lug holes. Most aftermarket wheels and many OEM wheels are designed to accommodate conical lug nuts.

Properly tightening beadlock bolts is crucial to ensure the integrity and safety of the beadlock wheel assembly. Here's a general guide on how to tighten beadlock bolts properly:

1. Position the bolt-on ring over the tire bead. 
2. Prepare each bolt with anti-seize before installing
3. Start 4 bolts by hand in the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions. It may be necessary to use 1.5” to 2.0” long bolts at first to start these 4 bolts and then replace them with the enclosed 1.25” long bolts after the rest of the bolts have been started.
4. Continue to start the remaining bolts by hand.
5. Begin tightening each bolt with a speed wrench in a crisscross star pattern until they are fingertip tight.
6. Continue tightening with the speed wrench in a crisscross pattern until each bolt is hand tight.
7. Torque each bolt, in the crisscross star pattern in 50 in-lb increments, final in-lbs vary by wheel size.  Click here for Torque Specs.
8. Begin torquing each bolt in a crisscross star pattern to final torque spec. 
9. WELD Racing advises marking the tire and wheel to check for any tire slippage.

By following these steps and adhering to the WELD instructions, you can properly tighten beadlock bolts to ensure the safety and reliability of your beadlock wheel assembly.

Torque specs vary by wheel and construction.  Click here to go to our Torque specs page. 

A wheel spacer is a small metal or aluminum device that fits over the vehicle's wheel studs before the wheel is mounted. Its primary function is to create additional space between the wheel and the hub assembly.  Sometimes, when upgrading to larger brake calipers or installing aftermarket wheels, there might not be enough clearance between the wheel and the brake components or suspension parts. Wheel spacers can provide the necessary clearance by pushing the wheel outward.  Some car enthusiasts use wheel spacers to achieve a more aggressive stance for their vehicle. By pushing the wheels outwards, the car's track width increases, giving it a wider and more muscular appearance.  Additionally, improper installation or the use of low-quality spacers can compromise safety. It is crucial to ensure that wheel spacers are installed correctly and are of high quality to mitigate any potential risks.

The most accurate way to balance a wheel and tire is to balance the package on the balancer in the same manner that it centers on the vehicle.

A hub centric wheel is a wheel that has the same hub bore size as the vehicle and centers itself using the center hole in the wheel. A lug centric wheel centers on the vehicle using the lug nuts allowing the wheel to fit many vehicles instead of a select few.

All WELD Racing wheels are lug centric. This means that they require a lug-centric adapter during dynamic (spin) balancing. A lug centric adapter plate should be used in place of the centering cone. The fingers on the adapter plate must be properly positioned so they line up with the lug holes in the wheel.

The approved lug nuts for the WELD Racing wheel model should be used to fasten the wheel to the lug centric adapter place. This is necessary to appropriately center the wheel on the wheel balancer shaft. If this is not done, the results will not be as accurate or repeatable.