hubcentric ring safety? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

clarkgrizwald · 12-07-2007, 03:31 PM

ive been told that wheel spacers are a big no no due to safety concerns. im wondering about hubcentric rings. are these any less safe than a wheel that fits the center bore exactly? it doesnt seem like it would be but then again i dont know...

***lammydi*** · 12-07-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by clarkgrizwald

ive been told that wheel spacers are a big no no due to safety concerns. im wondering about hubcentric rings. are these any less safe than a wheel that fits the center bore exactly? it doesnt seem like it would be but then again i dont know...

Let me try to explain this.
1. Stock wheels/Toyota/Lexus or afermarket wheels that has the same center bore--> safest because of perfect fitment.
2. Aftermarket wheels that do not have the same center bore (usually their center bore is big so it will fit many different cars) + Hub Centric rings --> not as safe as #1 but will have less vibration because the Hub Centric rings fill-in the gap between your aftermarket wheels outer diameter and your car wheel center bore also known as inner diameter.
3. Aftermarket wheels without hub centric rings --> are more prone to vibration at certain speed.

DrewsCam · 12-07-2007, 04:02 PM

There as safe as stock, ive been using them for the past 6yrs and no problems

moky-tron · 12-07-2007, 04:21 PM

goddamn lammy! you're a genius.
nice job! and i agree with lammy

TRD VVTi · 12-08-2007, 02:13 PM

Hubcentric rings do not hurt safety. They will actually be more safe as the studs won't be near as stressed as they would be without the rings.

Personally, I like wheels that actually fit properly without the rings.

clarkgrizwald · 12-08-2007, 06:13 PM

/\ agreed. unfortunatly i got a deal on the wheels i bought that i just couldnt pass up. the rings i look at on ebay SEEM thicker than what i need. and from my research i think i need a outer diameter of 73.1 and an inner of 60.1mm.

JAKSTER · 12-08-2007, 11:06 PM

I bought a set of Momo Course wheels and tires from www.tires-n-parts.com
they came with the hub centric rings they ask what car they were going on exactly so they could get the ones whit fit. I was told that they help keep the wheel in balance and like someone said takes stress off the lugs. This was the ride and I drove it at 130mph allot.

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