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Even with the large ring on, we were surprised that we could still fit an impact in to remove the lug nuts, though it had to be turned upside down for the bottom lugs. Granted, we expected the rings to trap a lot of mud; they cleaned out fairly well with the spinning tires, but some additional drainage holes for getting water out would be good. We understand the need for protection of the valve stem and hub, but sometimes huge bead-lock rings can be more hindrance than help.
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Even with the large ring on, we were surprised that we could still fit an impact in to remove the lug nuts, though it had to be turned upside down for the bottom lugs. Granted, we expected the rings to trap a lot of mud; they cleaned out fairly well with the spinning tires, but some additional drainage holes for getting water out would be good. We understand the need for protection of the valve stem and hub, but sometimes huge bead-lock rings can be more hindrance than help.  View Related Article