{"product_id":"method-712-flow-formed-bead-grip-wheel-machined-clear-coat","title":"Method 712 Flow Formed Bead Grip Wheel - Machined Clear Coat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 712 is Method's flow formed take on a Bead Grip truck wheel, and it borrows heavily from the 207 T1+ Spec wheel Method runs in rally competition, including at Dakar. This listing is the Machined Clear Coat finish. It is a 17x8.5 one-piece wheel aimed at trucks and SUVs that spend real time aired down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headline feature is Bead Grip, Method's patented bead seat design. It is meant to hold the tire bead at the low pressures that used to call for a true beadlock, without the extra bolts, weight and upkeep of a beadlock ring. An aggressive safety hump on the bead seats adds a second layer of protection against unseating a tire on a sidehill or a rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy flow formed matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow forming lets Method thin out the barrel without giving up much strength, and the 712 shows it. Method lists it at roughly 25 lb per wheel with a 2,650 lb load rating, which makes it one of the lighter Bead Grip wheels in a 17 inch size. Less rotating weight is something you feel in braking and acceleration, especially on mid-size trucks running bigger tires. The wheel is one-piece 356 aluminum with a T6 heat treatment, and the inner lip is reinforced using a design carried over from Method's race wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rally-style 12-window face with a debossed METHOD logo, a Bead Grip badge set into the lip, and a snap-in center cap with the Dakar Proven logo. It is a clean, function-first look rather than a flashy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethod does not name specific vehicles. The 712 comes in 17x8.5 with 5x5, 6x135 and 6x5.5 bolt patterns at 0 offset (4.70 in. backspacing), plus a 6x5.5 option at +25 offset (5.70 in. backspacing). Method lists hub centric fitments for common applications. Pick the variant that matches your bolt pattern, then confirm offset, brake clearance and tire size before ordering. The +25 option sits the wheel further inboard, which some owners prefer to keep tires inside the fenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead Grip is not a beadlock. It improves bead retention at low pressure, but if you crawl at single-digit pressures all day a true beadlock still has the edge. The 8.5 inch width also suits common all-terrain and mud-terrain sizes rather than very wide tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions before you order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment questions are easier to settle before the box ships. Call or text real humans at NVMOS at (920) 249-7744.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Method Race Wheels","offers":[{"title":"17x8.5 | 5x5 | 0\/4.70\" | MR71278550300","offer_id":58810249675055,"sku":"MR71278550300","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"17x8.5 | 6x135 | 0\/4.70\" | MR71278516300","offer_id":58810249707823,"sku":"MR71278516300","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"17x8.5 | 6x5.5 | 0\/4.70\" | MR71278560300","offer_id":58810249740591,"sku":"MR71278560300","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"17x8.5 | 6x5.5 | 25\/5.70\" | MR71278560325","offer_id":58810249773359,"sku":"MR71278560325","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/5113\/5535\/files\/method-mr712-wheel-5lug-machined-clear-coat-17x8-5-1000.png?v=1794238267","url":"https:\/\/nvmos.com\/products\/method-712-flow-formed-bead-grip-wheel-machined-clear-coat","provider":"NVMOS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}