Bronze Method 703s Actual Coloring

[shishkabob90]

Have a bunch of ford pass points to give me a pretty good discount on new wheels. Was mostly interested in the Method 703s from what Ford offers, but looking at pictures of them online, both stock images and user photos the bronze color seems to vary widely. Some images it is a darker, more orangey bronze. In others its lighter more goldish bronze. Just trying to figure out what color it actually is before ordering them.

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[Bigmoose]

I have these.

 

[Bigmoose]

 

[shishkabob90]

Thank you, does seem to be more of the orange/brown, true brinze color. Kind of a bummer for me, looks great on yours, but I think it's going to look a bit off on my carbonized gray compared to the lighter bronze color.

 

[swooshdave]

Thank you, does seem to be more of the orange/brown, true brinze color. Kind of a bummer for me, looks great on yours, but I think it's going to look a bit off on my carbonized gray compared to the lighter bronze color.

Go with the Black Methods then?

 

[userdude]

Is it possible one's matte and the other glossy? I'd also check w/Method and see if they have any you can go and look at. Houston, I would guess somebody has these on a showroom, maybe even a Ford dealer.

 

[shishkabob90]

Go with the Black Methods then?

Yea the black or the gray methods are an option. Was just interested in the bronze to give it some level of contrast/visual interest. Black wheels just end up looking like a black hole from a distance imo. But I kind of want that bead grip technology after reading about it. Probably won't need to use it for awhile/ if ever. But if I ever do get into that level of off roading where I need to air down that low it would be nice to not have to buy another set of wheels.

 

[userdude]

Yea the black or the gray methods are an option. Was just interested in the bronze to give it some level of contrast/visual interest. Black wheels just end up looking like a black hole from a distance imo. But I kind of want that bead grip technology after reading about it. Probably won't need to use it for awhile/ if ever. But if I ever do get into that level of off roading where I need to air down that low it would be nice to not have to buy another set of wheels.

If you're not really going to be going low (below 12psi) on your tires, I would argue consider a different rim tech.

The word I've heard is that the bead grips are good, maybe too good, and sometimes the tire has to be destroyed to get it off. In other words, one way (install) then replace.

Even the Method reps at an off road shop's anniversary party were like, yeah, if you want to be able to remove the tires, these probably aren't the tires for you, and some tire shops won't work on them.

So unless you really think you'll use that tech (and don't mind the downside), be aware you may rue the day you got them.

 

[shishkabob90]

If you're not really going to be going low (below 12psi) on your tires, I would argue consider a different rim tech.

The word I've heard is that the bead grips are good, maybe too good, and sometimes the tire has to be destroyed to get it off. In other words, one way (install) then replace.

Even the Method reps at an off road shop's anniversary party were like, yeah, if you want to be able to remove the tires, these probably aren't the tires for you, and some tire shops won't work on them.

So unless you really think you'll use that tech (and don't mind the downside), be aware you may rue the day you got them.

Really? I thought that was supposed to be one of the big benefits over beadlocks, was that every normal tire shop out there could work on them lol. So that is kind of a bummer. Like I said I doubt I'd be using that aspect of them for awhile, the bronco is my first foray into off roading a vehicle of my own, so need to learn to walk before I can crawl...

I know Icon has a similar non beadlock, bead locking, and I'd imagine with how theirs is you wouldn't have to destroy the tire to take it off. But due to its bolt designs I could see problems occurring if the shop doesn't follow the instructions properly. Also can't use my pass points for them, but they are more the shade of bronze I was looking for.

 

[userdude]

Really? I thought that was supposed to be one of the big benefits over beadlocks, was that every normal tire shop out there could work on them lol. So that is kind of a bummer. Like I said I doubt I'd be using that aspect of them for awhile, the bronco is my first foray into off roading a vehicle of my own, so need to learn to walk before I can crawl...

I know Icon has a similar non beadlock, bead locking, and I'd imagine with how theirs is you wouldn't have to destroy the tire to take it off. But due to its bolt designs I could see problems occurring if the shop doesn't follow the instructions properly. Also can't use my pass points for them, but they are more the shade of bronze I was looking for.

Bead grips are DOT -approved; traditional ring-based bead locks aren't when used as bead locks and not mounted in the rim. You can get regular bead locks installed in non-bead grip config, but you really won't run around with bead locks clamped on the tire's bead.

There's a couple long time off roaders around here that say they run them full time, but they're potentially dangerous and require a lot of regular maintenance and I would recommend only doing it if you're cognizant of the risks and requirements to run them.

Based on these two issues (you'll likely have to mount the bead lock yourself and the amount of maintenance required), you probably won't ever use the bead lock if you're not already off roading. You may like the way they look, but using that tech is a different story. Note a lot of people don't, they just like the look, which is fine.

The bead grips are a nice rim, and for serious off roaders they provide a welcome difference to the hard to use bead locks. Just be aware that you need to find a shop that'll work on them, and that it's possible you can't remove a tire for a patch, for instance, without risking ruining the tire.

 

[shishkabob90]

Bead grips are DOT -approved; traditional ring-based bead locks aren't when used as bead locks and not mounted in the rim. You can get regular bead locks installed in non-bead grip config, but you really won't run around with bead locks clamped on the tire's bead.

There's a couple long time off roaders around here that say they run them full time, but they're potentially dangerous and require a lot of regular maintenance and I would recommend only doing it if you're cognizant of the risks and requirements to run them.

Based on these two issues (you'll likely have to mount the bead lock yourself and the amount of maintenance required), you probably won't ever use the bead lock if you're not already off roading. You may like the way they look, but using that tech is a different story. Note a lot of people don't, they just like the look, which is fine.

The bead grips are a nice rim, and for serious off roaders they provide a welcome difference to the hard to use bead locks. Just be aware that you need to find a shop that'll work on them, and that it's possible you can't remove a tire for a patch, for instance, without risking ruining the tire.

Yea all of those are reasons I'm looking to avoid traditional beadlocks.

May end up just avoiding both of methods and icons beadlocking technology though since I'm not sure of I'd ever get to the level of using them. FP points may be going to something else lol

 

[userdude]

Yea all of those are reasons I'm looking to avoid traditional beadlocks.

May end up just avoiding both of methods and icons beadlocking technology though since I'm not sure of I'd ever get to the level of using them. FP points may be going to something else lol

You're fine with bead locks as long as you don't want to use the bead lock itself (lol). The Sas rim is bead-lock ready with "beauty rings" (missing bolts), which is what you'd be doing with bead locks you didn't have in bead lock config. Probably a little expensive, but if you've got points...

Only issue I can think of, not a big one, is that some tire shops insist on removing the ring to mount a tire (not in bead lock config). The Sas rims have had the same complaint. I don't think it's required, but some shops don't want to do it with it on. The Sas rims, some people have broken off bolts.

I'm looking at bead grips when I get my next set of tires (next year). I do want to go lower (5-7psi) and these are much easier than bead locks.

 

[BUCKIN6VA]

Method 701s

Whatever shop installs the tires just have them do any future tire changes.

 

[TRACKTOY]

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For me is METHOD 706 BRONZE BEAD GRIP
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[swooshdave]

I know you want to use your Ford points but you might want to look at the new machined Method wheels.

Not sure what the person above was going on about the Method wheels being difficult. First I’ve ever heard that about them. Icons with the bolts? Yeah. Traditional bead locks. Yeah. But not the Methods.

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