the wheels are DOT approved, they even have a stamp on the inside of the wheel so you get no trouble...

 

What makes them DOT approved is they still have the bead lip on the inside so you can run them normally and just have the rings on as 'trim' or you can run them as true bead locks.

 

I think it looks bad a$$ and im sure it will perform if i can get mine to look that way i will be happy

 

I agree with most here. I think both builds look funky. I'm all for function, but damn, at least take a crack at form. The flares on both vehicles look out of whack. And the bumper that looked soo promising in the sema show pictures does look huge now. I'm sure my jeep has seen more off road action than alot of lifted mall cruizers, and it's bone stock. If I was doing enough extreme wheeling to warrant the stage two build, then I would consider having a tube buggy built instead.

 

here's what a two door might look like with the fenders beneath painted black; they're growing on me

 

woops didn't load, how do you load a file that's not too big; this is rediculous

 

According to matt at AEV this statement is false....
i was really hoping that it was true.

 

I think your company should start offering a military or jk-forum discount so I don't have to keep ordering from 4 wheel drive hardware or 4 wheel parts and throwing your catalog in the trash

oh and as for beadlocks being illegal: I can say bananas are illegal but until you show me PROOF that they are then it does not mean squat.
And i have NOT seen a stature for either bananas or beadlocks.

 

Yeah, i dont care about the legality about them, but that is not what i was writing about.

These wheels can only be used as a beadlock, there is no "inner bead lip on the inside so you can run them normally and just have the rings on as 'trim' "

 

I agree that in that current photo the fenders don't look right, however I did watch the show where these were installed and they pointed out that you can easily remove the outer portion of the fender leaving just the inside bar mounted so you can get through tighter spots without damage. This was to counter the complaints of the JK being wider than previous Wranglers. They are an interesting idea and are made for serious trail riding.