[Bob Carriere]

....."for the tool to grab except in the hand hold areas on the lock ring side"......

Hi Corey

We happen to have 4 deuce and a half rims/tires to work on.

Are you saying that the tool must be aligned with the cutouts in
the rim centre for the rim clamp tobe able to clamp properly....?

And once was done it did slide the tire bead suffuciently to release the bead lock on the rim and free the tire.

Thanks

Bob C