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My personal opinion is it's better to have the bead lock run flat installed. It's a bit of extra work, but adds a lot of safety in case of tire issue while driving. Especially because you're talking about installing tires that the military stopped using 3 decades ago, so even if they are "new"...

no worries; we try to have as few threads started as possible; especially when it's the same basic issue/discussion. I did reply on your new one, but don't be surprised if a moderator moves it over into this one.

There is some debate about the necessity of the bead lock. There is nothing inherently different about the military 16.5" HMMWV rim bead seating area compared to any other 16.5" rim. As long as you keep the tires inflated properly, the tire will stay on the rim. The issues mostly come in when...

That I have no idea. The main concern I'd have is the inner tube valve stem lining up properly in the same location as the inflation valve location on the rim. I find it unlikely that you'll get a perfect match, which would cause strain on the inner tube, leading to premature failure. You will...

The 36" bias ply are lumpy until they warm up, so the first few miles of driving isn't exactly what you would call "smooth". After that through they are fine. The 8 bolt rim is only rated for 25psi. I suppose if you were running your tires below that you would be okay, but I don't know of...