Icon Rebound Pro "Inner Lock" vs Method "Bead Grip"

[Bird Dog Off Road]

Not that it's a huge discrepancy but the Rebound Pros are 30 lbs. The 32 lbs. mentioned on the website is package weight. Also, not all Method Bead Grip wheels are 26 lbs, for example the 706 is also 30 lbs. like ours. BTW a couple of extra pounds of aluminum in the wheel isn't a bad thing for most, especially for those who are doing the types of things that you would want to air down for.

Good to know about the weight discrepancy.

We’ve wheeled in Moab and Colorado (and many other places) with aired down tires plenty of times with lighter wheels and never had any issues. Know lots of other that have as well. I think Method has a really good reputation with their wheels holding up in those scenarios. I think as long as you stick with a reputable manufacturer, it should be fine.

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[jzweedyk]

The Beadgrip wheel uses the groves on both the inner and outer bead area. Most Beadlock wheels only address the outer bead area. Another selling point for me.

 

[swooshdave]

I recently upgraded to the Method 703 Bead grips. Something else to consider is weight. The Methods are 26lbs per wheel and the icons are 32lbs per wheel. May not sound like a lot of difference, but that's 24 pounds of rotating mass difference. It will help with long term drivetrain wear especially if you are running heavier tires as well.

I don't think either will replace a true beadlock, but I'm thinking either will be better than a traditional wheel (aftermarket or stock).

Some damn fine looking wheels you have there.

 

[Snacktime]

I like both designs but I have literally driven on completely flat tires offroad. Just trying to get to a flat spot or off to the side of the trail. That kind of takes one off the table.

I remember those Teflon coated wheels, advertised easy to clean. They would spit a tire off the rim at 20 psi.

 

[mcinfantry]

I like both designs but I have literally driven on completely flat tires offroad. Just trying to get to a flat spot or off to the side of the trail. That kind of takes one off the table.

I remember those Teflon coated wheels, advertised easy to clean. They would spit a tire off the rim at 20 psi.

Which ones are you running?

what can you air beadgrips down to?

I used to run 0 psi as in pull the valve stem and drop to zero and run all day on the Hutchinson’s on Michelin 1100x16 XL tires

never lost a bead. Ever

 

[Snacktime]

Which ones are you running?

what can you air beadgrips down to?

I used to run 0 psi as in pull the valve stem and drop to zero and run all day on the Hutchinson’s on Michelin 1100x16 XL tires

never lost a bead. Ever

I am on plain KMC wheels which have been fine at 5psi.

 

[Beach_Bum]

If you are looking at the Method 703, then you should get the Ford Performance ones. They are hub centric where the other brands/styles are not.

 

[TEAMSLO]

what can you air beadgrips down to?

I think its going to depend on tire and terrain. In general when I had 37s mounted on Method beadgrip wheels, I always aired down to 12psi and no issues even on obstacles.

 

[vrtical]

my 17x9 are not beadlock but they weigh 23.8. I really like the Hutchinsons 2 piece but they wont make the pattern I need. At some point I may get some real beadlock wheels, but up to this point I have been wheeling at 20psi with zero issues.

 

[Pilsner]

I’ve seen Methods rust too. All depends on the application.

Method Beadgrips are A356 aluminum, so they aren't rusting.

 

[Pilsner]

I have Beadgrips on my Jeep. I have had them down to 6-8 psi and driven pretty hard at that pressure. They have been really good and I have not had any bead slip or pressure burps. I am a fan. I will eventually go bead locks when I go 40s, but they are also more of a pain. Most tire places won't touch them, so you may be mounting them yourself, which is ok as long as you know. You also need to maintain them, which again is ok, as long as you know going in. I have not tried the Icons.

 

[Bird Dog Off Road]

If you are looking at the Method 703, then you should get the Ford Performance ones. They are hub centric where the other brands/styles are not.

I think the ones you buy through Ford only come in +35 offset. If you want the same offset as stock sasquatch, that's fine.

 

[Baja Bronco]

Method Beadgrips are A356 aluminum, so they aren't rusting.

No, I meant the bolts Method use in their bead lock wheels. They’ve been known to rust too.

 

[Pilsner]

No, I meant the bolts Method use in their bead lock wheels. They’ve been known to rust too.

Gotcha. Don't think he was talking about bead locks. Icon InnerLock wheels are similar to Beadgrips, but the Icons use a screw in the wheel that holds the bead. I'm not sure what the screws are coated with, but galvanic corrosion would be a concern of mine. Would be a bummer to have to cut the tires off to try to remove the screws for a tire change out. That was a big reason I stayed with Method.

 

[mcinfantry]

Gotcha. Don't think he was talking about bead locks. Icon InnerLock wheels are similar to Beadgrips, but the Icons use a screw in the wheel that holds the bead. I'm not sure what the screws are coated with, but galvanic corrosion would be a concern of mine. Would be a bummer to have to cut the tires off to try to remove the screws for a tire change out. That was a big reason I stayed with Method.

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