OK guys, what are your opinions on the best hubcentric ring material
Gotta pick up a set for the missus' 5er which currently has plastic rings but has also developed a bit of a shimmy, and we just replaced the tires a month or so ago
So me thinks that one or more of the existing rings got compromised in the process
Lemme know your thoughts
Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
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Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
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Re: Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
Alum is best. Easy to reuse and I've even pulled some off at the yard. Plastic is too fragile.
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Re: Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
Agree. Aluminum. Just make sure the hub is clean and you put a little coating of antiseize on the ring/hub before installing. Treated properly, they'll last as long as the car (and longer, judging by Ralph pulling them from junkers....I'll have to start looking for them at the pull-a-part now!)
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Aluminum it is!!!
Ordered a set yesterday from Discount Tire Direct, should be on my doorstep tomorrow
Thanks gents, basically confirmed what I figured to be true
Thanks gents, basically confirmed what I figured to be true
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So the rings arrived last Friday . . .
...and they appear to be very well made, to my surprise
They are indeed aluminum but better than any others that I have seen
Even though I bought them from Discount Tire Direct, the package indicated that they were supplied by an outfit called Vision Wheel
Here's the linky:
http://images.visionwheel.com/images/ca ... 10-111.jpg
Think I'll post the link up top as well in the thread titled proper hubcentric rings or whatever it's called
They are indeed aluminum but better than any others that I have seen
Even though I bought them from Discount Tire Direct, the package indicated that they were supplied by an outfit called Vision Wheel
Here's the linky:
http://images.visionwheel.com/images/ca ... 10-111.jpg
Think I'll post the link up top as well in the thread titled proper hubcentric rings or whatever it's called
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Re: Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
I also agree with Ralph, plastic ones are not reusable, that's why they are cheap!
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Re: Hubcentric rings - Plastic or Aluminum?
Given that the little locating shoulder in the hub to wheel centre bore is the primary thing that's holding up the entire static weight of the car, I wouldn't want to be relying on plastic filling that gap (if any). In fact, I wouldn't rely on aluminium either, but it's better than plastic at least.