Just preference. My Defender has one and I like the look. Easier to clean and detail than cleaning all the dust and dirt out of the fifth rim every time. But I hear ya.
Sorry, no good news for you. I also want a shell or hard cover. I’m considering getting a Jeep Wrangler shell and drilling the camera hole to fit my Bronco.
Keep in touch if you find a solution.
My Outer Banks just came June 3! Exactly 5 months and it’s here! Looking great and driving excellently. The only thing is this. The dealer will have to reprogram the windows on the passenger side. The windows don’t drop the 1/8” when the door opens. Instead, it drops 8” and then goes up about 10...