iamthecapulet

Hey guy's what's up? I have an issue and I'm trying to figure out how to solve it.

Ordered some new rims. Picked up 18 inch Drag DR-19's for my 04 xB. I have a Wilwood brake kit on it as well.

The Hub Rings that Discount Tire Direct sent me fit great on the rears (because the rear brake setup is stock) but on the front, The rings don't fit. They're too short in depth


I did some skimming through the internet and couldn't find any other rings that said anything about depth. They all just pertained to inner and outer dimensions for the hub size.


Any idea where I can get the right hub rings or what I can do?



thanks in advance guys,
Brian

MattyRattyPoo

Don't put it on. You don't need it. The purpose of a hub ring is to center the wheel so its easier to put on the lugs.

burstaneurysm

The purpose of the hub ring is to relieve additional stress on the studs, not just for making the wheel easier to put on.

iamthecapulet

Isnt the purpose to keep the wheel from having any sort of play? Thus, reducing vibration?

MattyRattyPoo

If you install the wheel properly and torque the lugs in a proper fashion, you will not have any problems.

http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/hub_centric.htm

burstaneurysm

True. I've always liked using them anyway, just for some added security.

Problem is, I'm unfamiliar with the hub setup on the Wilwoods.

iamthecapulet

so.....im not quite sure if I ever got a straight answer on this. I really need help guys. My car is sitting on jacks and I can't drive till I figure out what to do.

Anyone have a solid answer, as oppose to opinions?


thanks for all the comments thus far. I've already learned more about hubrings than I already knew.

spr0k3t

Opinion: I hate carrying around a torque wrench just to dail in the spec for putting my wheels on.

Fact: Hub-centric rings are not needed or required. They help eliminate the stress given from unequal points of pressure found in the improperly centered/torqued lug nuts.

Restating the opinionated fact: Use hub-centric rings to make life easier. If you can't find ones that are a smidge bit taller than what you have, deal with the clicker at proper torqage and move on like everything is perfectly fine.

I declare this problem personified.

jct

i read that in early cuyler's voice