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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I picked up a set of Flick Wheels and had a question. I am told that the Hubcentric rings are a must- but will the stock lug-bolts work?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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not a must... if they mount without any vibration. ive had wheels in the past
that did not use centering rings where the center hole was much larger than
the car's hub.

the stock lugs should work just fine.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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I have 2 sets of Fliks; one set for the street and one for AutoX.

The stock lug bolts work just fine.

I would not mount them without hubcentric rings and strongly
recommend you get metal, rather than plastic, rings.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by petecrosby
I have 2 sets of Fliks; one set for the street and one for AutoX.

The stock lug bolts work just fine.

I would not mount them without hubcentric rings and strongly
recommend you get metal, rather than plastic, rings.
Do you have any idea where to get metal rings?
For years I'v mounted wheels without the rings. Almost all that are made are plastic & are there only to center the wheel when mounting.
The plastic rings can & do cause problems when they get old, they deform.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Try here:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...501717191!NONE
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Metal hubcentric rings

I picked up a set from: http://www.ezaccessory.com/
Might want to give them a call since I think the plastic ones were listed on the website.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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metal rings from Discount Tire Direct

Call Discount Tire Direct @ 800-589-6789. $15 for a set of metal rings. Tell them the Mini hub is 56.1 mm, and tell them the hub bore of your wheels.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll be picking up a set......
 
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