The 701 features Method’s patent-pending Bead Grip® technology, making it the perfect choice for drivers who need maximum reliability on technical trails but still want a wheel that is 100% street-legal and easy to balance.

When you’re deep in the backcountry, airing down your tires is the single best way to increase traction and ride comfort. However, airing down too low on a standard wheel runs the risk of popping a bead off the rim. The Method 701 Trail Series was designed to mitigate this exact problem without the maintenance, weight, or legal headaches of a traditional beadlock wheel.

Why Bead Grip® Technology Matters
Bead Grip® is a game-changer for anyone who spends time in deep snow, soft sand, or jagged rock crawls.

• Enhanced Traction: Integrated grooves on the inner and outer bead seats engage the tire bead for a much more secure seal. This allows you to safely run lower tire pressures than a standard wheel, vastly increasing your contact patch.
• Safety First: Unlike a true beadlock, which uses a bolt-on ring to pinch the tire, Bead Grip® is cast into the wheel itself. This means it is lighter, requires zero bolt maintenance, and is completely DOT-legal for highway use.
• Rugged Construction: Formed from solid A356 aluminum with T6 heat treatment, the 701 is built to handle the high load ratings required for fully kitted-out adventure rigs.
• Debris Protection: The v shaped inner lip profile is designed to shed mud and rocks, preventing debris from getting trapped and causing balance issues or damage to your brake calipers.

Key Features

• Iconic 8-Spoke Design: A clean, timeless look with a recessed vertical rib to increase strength without adding unnecessary weight.
• Matte Black Finish: A premium, ultra-durable coating designed to resist the salt, mud, and road grime of the Pacific Northwest.
• High Load Ratings: With load ratings up to 3,640 lbs (depending on size/bolt pattern), these wheels are ready for heavy-duty campers and armored-up trucks.
• Replaceable Center Cap: Includes a snap-in center cap with the embossed Method logo (push-through for 8-lug applications).
• Size | Bolt Pattern | Offset: 18x9 | 6x5.5 | +18/5.8"

Pro Tip: If you find yourself frequently airing down to the 12–15 PSI range for extra grip on snow-covered FSRs or loose shale up in mountains, the 701 is a no-brainer. You get almost all the security of a beadlock without having to torque 24 bolts on every wheel every few months.