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Dragracers have immense power with explosive starts and insane grip (sticky tires after a burn out, sometimes even sticky stuff on the pavement. Don’t know if you ever walked on an official drag strip, but sometimes you feel it stick under your shoes), meaning that sometimes the traction asphalt-tire doesn’t break before the tire-rim traction gives a little, that’s why they have beadlocks in the higher classes. Google-knowledge says ‘from 800hp on’. Not likely on loose sand indeed, with less power and having it distributed over 4 wheels. You’d suffer more from it in 2wd accelerating away at the traffic lights. So it’s a very unlikely source of smell indeed, but as you mentioned it I guess one chalk line is a simple check. Nice video showing the wrinkles in the tires in slo-mo. Soft sidewalls anyone? https://youtu.be/gXp2QgY1OB8 We’re wandering off-topic a bit 🤣

I think this is what @Herman G mentioned by drawing radial lines over both rubber and metal rim. I'm sure they will line up, especially if you did your beadlocks installation with dealer or well-known tires shops. If your rims are black, chalk is easily washable. If not, I'm not sure you want to red-spray your rims 😂 Beadlock is a Clamping Mechanism to squeeze the bead tightly so it doesn't pop-out, the Outer Ring should not cause friction with the Inner Ring.

Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill for joining the Support Team with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you grow further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Activities for Support Team Members Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community. You will also need to have completed a minimum of 5 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible. Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

@Andrew John Melvill Congratulations – Keep it up!

@Ale Vallecchi, I can now confirm attendance

dear Sam, congratulation Sam with my best wishes

Nice flag.. blue Shark 🦈 congratulations @Sam Selim

Is it actually possible for a tire to rotate on beadlock rims at the outer bead? I guess it could happen on the inner rim, but thanks for the tip, I’ll mark both the outer and inner sides to check if they stay lined up.

Congratulations @Sam Selim, well deserved Enjoy the new level Buddy :)

Hi all, looking for your up-to-date take on off-road navigation apps. I’m considering moving away from Gaia (since the recent acquisition, the experience hasn’t matched my needs) and want to compare what’s new on the market with similar capabilities. Could you please share: App name & pricing (one-time vs subscription, any “pro” tiers) Key features: offline maps, satellite/terrain layers, GPX/KML import/export, waypoint & track management, accuracy/reliability, live sharing, 3D/contour/dune visibility, and device support. How it compares to Gaia: what’s better, what’s missing. Regional notes: map quality and reliability in UAE/GCC deserts. If you have screenshots or sample GPX files, even better. Thanks in advance for helping me pick a solid Gaia alternative!