Not throwing shade on the Hutchinsons because they are really nice wheels, but one big advantage the KMC/ATX beadlocks have over them is actual bead protection. The Hutchinsons can get damaged and actually bread the wheel bead area in hard rock usage whereas the KMC/ATC locking ring takes the punishment. The bolts are recessed in them as well so they're better protected than the Rock Monsters. If you're mostly dirt/mud/two track roads it shouldn't be an issue, but if rock crawling is in your future its something to be aware of. :twocents:
Edit: This happened to a member on Wayalife running the Hitchinsons. One other point on the KMC/ATX wheels is that the valve stems are up an out of the way.
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I was looking for that picture, but could not find the right thread. Must have spent 20 minutes searching.
It seems we we're thinking of the same thing.