hi, i've got a set of SSR type C wheels in 16inch.. (i assume the specs like the centerbore would be the same as the SSR comps? or would it be different)
as seen from many posts many aftermarket wheels (if not most) will requires the use of hub centric rings to fit properly with the mini...
got it fit today and so far no vibration is felt up to a 100km/h (havent driven any faster yet )......
(the wheels didnt come with the hub centric rings and i got it overseas, and the shop i got to install the wheels didnt have 1 that fits either)
so would my best bet to go to find 1 that fits as soon as possible right?
also 1 stupid questions, from measuring the wheel and the car, it SEEMS to be an excat fit, but is the difference so small that it can't be measured easily?? (or if anyone knows the centerbore size of the SSR Type C in 16x7 4X100 please tell )
just want to make sure since i don't want to wheel to come off while driving

thanks.

 

The TypeC's do not come hubcentric (not required in Japan). The Competition
is the hubcentric version of the TypeC's.

Mini's centerbore is 56.1mm diameter which is same as Civic's and Teg's.
You'll have to get a caliper to measure your TypeC's.


The difference is that when hubcentric, the load of the car is on the hub and
not entirely on the lug bolts. Check with Alex at the tirerack to see if he
can get you the centering rings. imho, you don't NEED hubcentric rings unless
you have super sticky tires and run roadcourse/autox, but it's good to share the load of the car on the bolts and hub.

Ive used wheels in the past with no hubcentric rings and I encountered zero
problems.

 

I have your rings $5 ea.

if you read the backl of the wheel it will say ET for the offset , and a #, and 4-xxx for a bolt spread.

Alex

 

thanks will check it out.....

 

>>I have your rings $5 ea.
>>
>>if you read the backl of the wheel it will say ET for the offset , and a #, and 4-xxx for a bolt spread.
>>
>>Alex

Alex,

Is it true that you don't need hubcentric rings? I thought that it was something that needs to be there to share the load and make sure that the wheel is mounted in the center of the hub exactly. Is it truely optional for lets say street use?

 

I've had two friends, coincidentally both with Integra Type-R's, that used non-hubcentric wheels extrensively. The first used a set of Spoon Sports wheels on the street. The Spoon wheels were not hubcentric, which is crazy since spoon caters to Honda which, AFAIK, has only used hubcentric wheels for about the last decade or two. He never had a problem.

My other friend used a set of Mazda Millenia wheels for autocross. Apparently, these wheels are not hubcentric. He autocrossed them for a few years without incident. He just made sure that the wheel was in the air (aka the car was jacked up) when he torqued the lugs, which apparently serves to center the wheel pretty well in the absence of the hubcentric spacer/bore.

Anyhow, my view, for what's it worth, is that hubcentricity wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but if I could get the rings for $5/each, I'd buy them for the peace of mind.

 

Hubcentric rings are required for safe vibration free operation.

Alex