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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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That's pretty nice man can't wait to order me a set but is it easy to fill up air? Ring doesn't get in the way?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Unleashed
That's pretty nice man can't wait to order me a set but is it easy to fill up air? Ring doesn't get in the way?

i just put the shortest straight stems i could find. stays hid behind the rind but not hard to access to air up either. if i can remember ill snap some shots of mine tomarrow
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by xjcherokee90
i just put the shortest straight stems i could find. stays hid behind the rind but not hard to access to air up either. if i can remember ill snap some shots of mine tomarrow
thanks
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Do they work like real beadlocks? Or do u mount the tire the same and it jus has a bigger wall
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Just like a store bought bead lock
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Saw your convo on favorite pic and jumped over here to get more info. Naturally as a tire service employee I'll let you in on a little secret, sticky weight are a pain in the **** but they work there's absolutely no reason not to use them except for the installer won't like you.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMatt
Saw your convo on favorite pic and jumped over here to get more info. Naturally as a tire service employee I'll let you in on a little secret, sticky weight are a pain in the **** but they work there's absolutely no reason not to use them except for the installer won't like you.
I have yet to. Askance them and they ride as smooth as any other tire I have got on other trucks right now
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