I understand that DOT Approved is for testing and that by not being tested for their approval is subject for debate.

If a failure occurs while on highway use it could be used against your defense of said product. The company that makes beadlocks and labels them as For Off Road Use Only is covering their butt in such cases. This puts the liability on the user.

Has anyone been on the receiving end or seen anyone losing a bead while off road? I know it's based on driving style but I'm curious to how often this occurs with regular wheels and tires and airing down.

I'm not falling into the hole so much as just 'stumbling' through the issue as I am researching.

The beadlocks in question (those in this thread) are some of the best looking beadlocks I've seen, in my opinion.