I was looking around for hubcentric rings since my rims didn't come with them..


hubcentric rings @ Justforwheels.com

anyway.. they are about $40 and seem to have most manufactures wheels listed.

-donut

 

I got mine at a local performance shop for around 8 bucks. Don't see any reason to pay nearly 5 times as much...?

 

I can't even find out which size I need. They basically ask you which car & rim. They don't tell you what your size actually is but, they have them.

-Donut

 

My local Discount Tire had a set for less than $6.

FYI: The MINI's hub is 56.1mm

 

Ryan: Were the rings you bought plastic or metal?

 

plastic. ...and I may add they survived The Dragon too. So you can cast away those melted-plastic fears

 

My 16x6.5 Monzas that I just bought for racing came with black plastic rings. Should I get metal ones or does it not matter?

 

okay.... um.... what are these for? I've never seen them before, or at least I don't think I have....

what purpose do they serve?

 

All factory MINI rims are hubcentric - meaning the centerbore of the wheel is made specifically to fit the hub of the MINI (the 56.1mm mentioned previously). In fact, most OEM rims on all makes/models of cars and trucks are hubcentric.

Most aftermarket wheels are NOT hubcentric (meaning they are lugcentric as they are sometimes called), as they are manufactured with different centerbores to fit a variety of different makes/models with the same lug pattern. Therefore, hubcentric rings are a must - they ensure the wheel is centered on the hub and stays that way. Some people make them out of plastic, but I prefer the metal ones.

From the Tire Rack Tech Center:

"The centerbore of a wheel is the size of the machined hole on the back of the wheel that centers the wheel properly on the hub of the car. This hole is machined to exactly match the hub so the wheels are precisely positioned, minimizing the chance of a vibration. With a hubcentric wheel, the lug hardware will not be supporting the weight of the vehicle, all they really do is press the wheel against the hub of the car. Some wheels use high quality, forged centering rings that lock into place in the back of the wheel. This is an acceptable alternative.

If you have non-hubcentric (lugcentric) wheels, they should be torqued correctly while the vehicle is still off of the ground so they center properly. The weight of the vehicle can push the wheel off-center slightly while you're tightening them down if left on the ground."

 

I've got the black plastic ones as well. No problems. They are friggin hard as rocks. Took a little "convincing" to get them on the hub, so they certainly aren't going to loosen up.

In fact, I just checked out the web site, and chosea random wheel brand, and the picture looks identical to the ones I bought, and as I mentioned, they were MUCH cheaper...

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Yeah.. the inner hub wasn't the problem is was the outer ring for an MSR wheel. Just for wheels was the only place who said anything about it. I actually decided to just go with a stud conversion kit. When I was there picking up the studs etc. the guy gave me a set for the car at no charge. How cool is that???

-Donut

 

Not bad at all... free is always buenos