i'm looking at gettin new rims for my 2000 400EX. what should i get? i need something very strong and preferably beadlock. however, i can't afford those carbon fiber ones. i need somethin less expensive. ne body have ne good experiences with some?

 

You better spend your money right. I dont know how much bead locks cost but if you end up not getting them, dont just buy any rim. I just bought a set of aluminum white brothers/douglas wheels about 4 months ago and i already need new ones. I have to constantly keep hammering the edges(lips) back into place so i dont loose air.
JUST SAYN' TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK B4 BUYN' THEM SO YOU DON'T END UP LIKE ME!!!!

 

I bought some OMF Race Rims ($119 each), they have the reinforcement ring on the outside, as well as the inside. Not only do they look extremely cool, I've been hard on them, and they don't have a ding or scratch on them.

 

I go a pair of douglas beadlock, they look cool and are strong as hell. Got them on ebay for $205 delivered (new front wheels).

Before these I had douglas .190 wheels and I was getting about 3-4 bends per ride.

 

hey thanx. i'm probly gonna ask for rims for christmas or my b-day. i mostly ride dunes, but i wanna get into dirt riding more. i bent some ITP rims (jus the standard ones, i don't know what strenght aluminum) learning to ride on the left 2 wheels only. now the left front wheel wobbles a lil bit cuz the rim is bent. when u guys say that the rim is X amount of dollars a peice, u mean that it's like 200 bucks for 1 rim right? as in it would cost me 800 bucks for 4 rims? that's a lot more expensive than i thought it would be. thanx for the advice.

 

there usuly around $110 per rim, for the really good one around $199

kc

 

I have the ITP .190 rims (no rolled edges) and those things bend extremely easy....If you are gonna be hard on them then get something good from the start for sure.

-Josh

 

heck if your bending them go with bead locks because buy the time you buy a new rim every time you bend yours your going to have the beads payed for. i can't help much because i NEVER ride in the drit!!
good luck!

kc