New POLL: RR Beadlock Capable vs regular RR wheels?

[Daweism]

I wonder if Method Race changed to all 106.25 hub bore. The link you sent is showing a hub bore of 106.25mm in the specs?

You have to order it from the Ford website.

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[Khamsin]

My RR came with the Beadlock wheels, but I would not have ordered them.

I’ve got them too, courtesy of Ford’s brilliant plan to slap pricier and less useful parts on the truck, the dealer’s eagerness to unload it on me, and my checkbook’s willingness to play along. I couldn’t care less about the wheels, but apparently that indifference costs about $1,500.

 

[John E Davies]

Please stop all these aftermarket wheel posts that have NOTHING to do with this OEM wheel thread! Start a new thread or use private Messages please!

Thank you.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[donkey]

Please stop all these aftermarket wheel posts that have NOTHING to do with this OEM wheel thread! Start a new thread or use private Messages please!

Thank you.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

Or what?

 

[Fattirz in NC]

Sorry, I didn’t mean to hijack your thread… I mentioned two other OEM wheels for the Ranger (one past and one hopefully future) and another sold through Ford Performance. The more banter on this thread, likely more participation in your poll???

So back to the thread…. Seems to me the basic wheel is winning 3 to 1 over the beadlock. I’m shopping for a RR now and any Raptor with bead-lock wheels (and/or graphics) is a deal breaker for me. I’m not going to spend extra $ on wheels (and/or graphics) I don’t even want.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

Mine came with the standard wheels and have no need for the bead locks
Dealer I purchased from does not order their Ranger Raptors with bead lock wheels

 

[jrRaptor]

I actually like the stock RR wheel look over the stock beadlock capable wheels. When I ordered this truck, I considered the beedlocks, but ultimately decided if I need beadlocks, I'd rather go aftermarket.

 

[RaptorME]

https://www.ford.com/product/ranger-17x85-dyno-gray-wheel-kit-p2947041872

These seem like they should fit the Raptor right? I have the BLs with no need for them but for that price I might grab these and swap TPMS and tires over just for the weight savings.

 

[John E Davies]

Seems to me the basic wheel is winning 3 to 1 over the beadlock.

That is interesting to compare to the year old results…..

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[Daweism]

That is interesting to compare to the year old results…..

John Davies
Spokane WA

I think the poll would sway a lot more to NON BL if everyone knew how heavy the BL wheels are.

 

[Dracena]

Standard over BL for all the reasons already listed. And as many others, went aftermarket and my OEMs are sitting in boxes that need to be dumped on OfferUp.

 

[Raiken1]

Has anyone gone from stock headlock to a lightweight wheel (Like the RTR) and paid attention to mpg changes?

 

[nedmo]

The biggest issue with the factory BL wheels is they are the factory +55 offset, so it means you cant safely fit much rider rubber on them without clearance issues to the UCA. Ford really should have done them in +40 offset, which would still have the factory tyres inside the bodywork but given options for wider tyres.

 

[donkey]

Has anyone gone from stock headlock to a lightweight wheel (Like the RTR) and paid attention to mpg changes?

1-1.5 mpg increase.

 

[Raiken1]

The biggest issue with the factory BL wheels is they are the factory +55 offset, so it means you cant safely fit much rider rubber on them without clearance issues to the UCA. Ford really should have done them in +40 offset, which would still have the factory tyres inside the bodywork but given options for wider tyres.

I thought the outcome would be closer to the same, but I guess it would stick out 1” further out.

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