Method's 401 Beadlock lands for the RZR XP — a wheel built to hold the tire, not just wear it

If you run an RZR XP hard in rock or sand and you have been fighting a tire that walks on the rim at low pressure, this is the part aimed at you. The Method Race Wheels 401 Beadlock UTV Wheel is listed for the RZR-XP across model years 2014–2026. That is the whole fitment window we have — if your machine is an XP inside those years, it is on the list. If it is a different Polaris platform or a different model line, this listing does not cover it, and you should not assume it carries over.

The point of a beadlock is mechanical: an outer ring bolts down and physically clamps the tire bead against the wheel, rather than relying on air pressure alone to hold the bead in its seat. That is what lets people air down for traction on soft or broken ground without rolling a tire off the rim. It is a real advantage in the terrain XP owners tend to seek out, and it is the reason to consider this wheel over a standard bead-seat rim.

It also means the wheel demands respect during installation. A beadlock ring is a ring of bolts holding a tire against the rim, and those bolts have a specified tightening figure and a tightening sequence. We are not going to print a number here — the correct value lives in Method's fitment and torque documentation for this wheel, and guessing it is how people either strip the fasteners or leave a ring that lets go on the trail. Read the sheet that comes with the wheel, use a calibrated torque wrench, and follow the crossing pattern it gives. The same goes for how low you air down: the service and tire documentation sets the pressure, not a rule of thumb from the pits.

If you are building the corner rather than just replacing a wheel, note that the Maxxis Carnivore 32in Tire is also listed for the RZR-XP 2014–2026, so a Carnivore on a 401 is a fitment-supported pairing for that machine within those years. Pro Armor Full Doors are listed for the same RZR-XP range if you are closing the cockpit in at the same time.

Keep your helmet, eye protection and the machine's factory safety equipment in place — a better wheel is not a reason to run with less gear. Confirm your exact bolt pattern and offset against Method's spec for your year before ordering, and treat the install instructions as part of the product, not an afterthought.