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No. The inside of the wheel is smooth all the way around. There may be a slight taper from centerline to the bead area but nothing is needed but air pressure to keep the bead seated. I also wouldn't really call them beadlock wheels. They just happen to make an internal beadlock.Do they have ribs for the tire beads to seat on? Haven't taken any of my MRAP or 5-ton wheels apart yet, but most multi-piece beadlock wheels I've seen rely on some kind of inserts to keep the tire beads seated.
First check the tires with soapy water to make sure you don't have a hole that needs plugged. Always use new o rings and valve stem grommets. Silicone grease on the o ring never hurts either. Tire mounting snot (lube) works wonders for helping to mount the tires and helps seal the beads.I had XZLs mounted on A3 rims with run-flats this past week and half of them are losing air... Any hints, tricks, or secrets in mounting these properly?