Bead Lock Tire Mounting Instructions

1. Prepare the Hardware

  1. Each titanium bolt will require a washer.
  2. Apply anti-seize to each bolt.

2. Mount Tire on Rim

  1. Inspect the tire bead and wheel flange for any damage, defects, or dirt.
  2. Position tire over wheel and push lower bead past the flange and as far down the barrel as possible.
  3. Top bead should lay flat against the bead lock flange.
  4. Place Beadlock ring over tire bead.
  5. Install the first 4 titanium bolts with washers in the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock position by hand.
  6. Install the remaining bolts with washers finger tight.

3. Tightening Procedure – IMPORTANT!

  1. Tighten each bolt 3–4 turns in a star or criss-cross pattern with 10mm socket.
  2. Repeat until tire bead gets compressed and the lock ring is almost in contact with the wheel (do not exceed 15 ft-lbs).
  3. Torque bolts in a star or criss-cross pattern to 15 ft-lbs.
  4. Torque bolts in clockwise fashion until they all equal 18 ft-lbs (this may take more than 1 rotation around wheel).

4. Re-check BeadLock Bolt Torque

Re-check BeadLock bolt torque after first pass and every 5 passes.

5. Inspect Ring

Inspect ring during every tire installation for bends or distortion. Do not use a BeadLock ring that is bent or distorted.

Thank you for purchasing Forgeline Wheels. Any questions should be directed to our service department through our contact form or by calling 1-800-886-0093.