Hubcentric centering rings
04-15-2006, 12:19 PM
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Is there a possible list of aftermarket wheels that will/may use these rings? Just wondering becuase I just got my hands on a set of Advan RGII and they didnt come with any.
Carlos
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04-15-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SIIK03,Apr 15 2006, 01:19 PM
Is there a possible list of aftermarket wheels that will/may use these rings? Just wondering becuase I just got my hands on a set of Advan RGII and they didnt come with any.
Carlos
Carlos
04-15-2006, 04:31 PM
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yeah, i have anodized and plastic ones ive used in past. i prefer the plastic because it sticks into rim and stays there while u put on,.. rather than u angleing the wheel ever so much and it fallin out like the metal
also plastic seems to fit more snug'
VERY VERY VERY GOOD POST, im Very impressed
also plastic seems to fit more snug'
VERY VERY VERY GOOD POST, im Very impressed
good info Dave
08-31-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by koala,Apr 14 2006, 11:35 PM
I've gotten my brakes hot enough that they have significant fade, and the rings were fine.. I can't imagine how much abuse you'd have to put on the car to create enough heat to melt em 
I had to replace two plastic rings for my Integra. I got the wheels through tire rack and they came with the rings, so I called them to get new ones and they sent them for free.
Yet another reason why I keep buying from TR.
Speaking of rings, I was just going to try to see what I needed for some 17" LE37's, are they 73mm like the CEs?
They are at the bottom of a pile of crap in my new garage, in the middle of moving so I can't easily go measure them...
08-31-2006, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Race Miata,Apr 15 2006, 04:01 PM
First, thanks for the write-up as always.
Regarding "melting hubcentric rings", I believe I'm that person. I need to clarify that this situation happend to my miata, not the S. FYI, the wheels were 15x7" Kosei K1 with no center caps. The track day the car went to had open track sessions (go on track any time you want) and traffic was minimal. I pushed the car to the limit all throughout each session until the tires got greasy (usually more than 30 minutes). Both right side rings (on the counter-clockwise track) were not melt like chocolate but were deformed enough to become elliptical and were hard to pry off of the hubs and put back on either side of the car. That's when I decided to forget about hubcentric rings and just use extra caution when torquing down wheels. No problem running without the hub rings on the track on the miata or the S (the BMW has hubcentric wheels). For those who run plastic hubcentric rings. I wouldn't worry about melting until it happens.
Regarding "melting hubcentric rings", I believe I'm that person. I need to clarify that this situation happend to my miata, not the S. FYI, the wheels were 15x7" Kosei K1 with no center caps. The track day the car went to had open track sessions (go on track any time you want) and traffic was minimal. I pushed the car to the limit all throughout each session until the tires got greasy (usually more than 30 minutes). Both right side rings (on the counter-clockwise track) were not melt like chocolate but were deformed enough to become elliptical and were hard to pry off of the hubs and put back on either side of the car. That's when I decided to forget about hubcentric rings and just use extra caution when torquing down wheels. No problem running without the hub rings on the track on the miata or the S (the BMW has hubcentric wheels). For those who run plastic hubcentric rings. I wouldn't worry about melting until it happens.
And open track, it was during a Chin Motorsports event here in Florida.
09-01-2006, 09:14 AM
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Nice writeup Viper!
I wish more aftermarket wheels were genuine hubcentric. TireRack does sell s set of TR Motorsports wheels that are hubcentric, OEM offset and size (AP2 specs) and they are forged.
I wish more aftermarket wheels were genuine hubcentric. TireRack does sell s set of TR Motorsports wheels that are hubcentric, OEM offset and size (AP2 specs) and they are forged.