jjones752 (Offline)
#1
3/8/14 12:55 PM
Most of my rear wheels have the outer half shown here; I haven't been able to identify the manufacturer so I'm not sure I can get a direct replacement for the broken beadlock pictured. If anyone recognizes the "Lightning Bolt" logo and knows whether or not they're still in business I'd appreciate it if you 'd let me know. Another possibility (short of buying new wheel halves; I already know that's an option) is that another maker's beadlock rings may fit these rims; they're a 15-bolt pattern, approx. 12-1/4" centers. Weld are 14-bolt, Sander are 16; the only other 15-bolt rings I've seen are Keizer. If you're running Keizer 13" inch wheels and can get me the beadlock bolt center measurement that would also help me my decision-making process.
Thanks.
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
jjones752 (Offline)
#2
3/9/14 9:45 PM
Anyone?...Anyone?...Bueller?...Bueller?
I figured at least Dad would've weighed in by now...

Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
PatrickMead#13 (Offline)
#3
3/9/14 10:19 PM
I think a duralite beadlock ring might work if worse comes to worst.
jjones752 (Offline)
#4
3/10/14 5:44 AM
Thanks Pat; I'll check into that.
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
PatrickMead#13 (Offline)
#5
3/10/14 8:12 AM
I'll try and measure one of mine tonight.
KYRON (Offline)
#6
3/10/14 11:45 AM
I have several to look at too
ron
TQ29m (Offline)
#7
3/10/14 8:48 PM
That is from Lightening Wheel and if it were mine I would have welded it long ago. I have welded several of mine, 20 laps and they are skinned up anyway. Bob
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

jjones752 (Offline)
#8
3/11/14 5:54 AM
Originally Posted by TQ29m:
That is from Lightening Wheel and if it were mine I would have welded it long ago. I have welded several of mine, 20 laps and they are skinned up anyway. Bob
Thanks for the info Bob. Yeah, I'm not looking for pretty, I'm looking for safe, and maybe a couple of rings with mudcovers as a bonus; not that keen on welding it, but if I can't find suitable replacements I guess that's another option.
I assume they're out of business, can't find any contact info. Do you know if any other maker's rings will fit?
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
TQ29m (Offline)
#9
3/11/14 10:31 AM
Jim, there are only about 3 bolt patterns that I've ran across, so count your bolt holes, and give it a shot, lots of them on Ebay, shouldn't be a big deal, I had some Lightning wheels, may still have a couple in use, but most of that stuff will swap from one to another, as long as the bolt hole count is right. Bob
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

jjones752 (Offline)
#10
3/11/14 12:41 PM
I agree, seems like 14, 15 or 16, mine are 15; just trying to find comparable replacements....
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97