Hubcentric Ring Problem

[E30_fiend]

About a month and a half ago I bought some sportmax 501's and before they arrived I also ordered some hubcentric rings. I talked to Jesse30 on here and he told me the correct size rings to get because he had had them on his previous car before he sold it. So I went ahead and ordered the rings. When the wheels arrived I also received the rings the same day so I installed everything in one shot.

Now here's my problem, when I put the rings inside the wheels, they fit just fine but what I noticed was that the rings aren't tall enough to reach the centerbore of the wheel itself. There is a slight shake from 55 to 65 but thats it. I would like for everything to be smooth like it should be.

Does anyone know if I can do anything to fix this problem?


thanks,

E30Fiend

[pe2one]

have you check your control arm bushing?

[E30_fiend]

have you check your control arm bushing?

Actually yes I did but that wouldn't explain my current problem because before I put the new wheels on, I never had this problem.

The rings don't even touch the wheels on the front or rear.

Thanks though Joey.

E30Fiend

[E30FreaK89]

i thought you said they did'nt shake?

[E30_fiend]

i thought you said they did'nt shake?

No no they do. Remember, when you were in my car I let you feel the steering wheel and I said, "this is the only shake I have in the steering wheel". I mean its nothing major its just kind of a little annoyance.

E30Fiend

[Mystikal]

Well, he must have told you the wrong size. Head to a local wheel/tire shop that has a selection of rings and find the right ones. Or, maybe someone that has the right ones will post here...

Jay

[E30_fiend]

Well, he must have told you the wrong size. Head to a local wheel/tire shop that has a selection of rings and find the right ones. Or, maybe someone that has the right ones will post here...

Jay

Well I don't know. The rings fit perfect on the hub and inside the wheel but they just aren't long enough. I thought all hubcentric rings were the same thickness. Like from the base to the top but I guess I will need some other ones.

Anyone help me with this?

Oh and thanks for the input Jay.


E30Fiend

[xLibelle]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=106390

[E30_fiend]

Thanks for the link but I had read that earlier this morning and I really didn't pull anything from it other than he bought "gorilla" brand gun rings. I believe I have looked at those before and they were the same height as mine were. But maybe I'll check further into it.

Any prices on a set of 4 off the top of your head?

I paid $48 for mine shipped. 57.1 to 67.1


Thanks,

E30Fiend

[ldsbeaker]

I just bought six from the tire rack (they're plastic, eh) 57.1 to 64.0.. $3 a piece.

[E30_fiend]

ok, but how tall are they if you lay them on a table??


thanks


E30Fiend

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey Fiend, the reason I made that post was because of your post...I just didn't want to muck your thread up.

Mine were $10 for all 4, installed. They are about 10mm in height, I suppose. they literally snap in to the wheel, and allow far easier wheel mounting, so I know they fit directly on the hub.

Is the wheel area recessed or something? Seems odd that they don't fit onto the hub.

Anyway, good luck!

Luke

[ldsbeaker]

I don't know if mine are 10mm or not, I'll have to take a pic with a ruler forya.

[E30_fiend]

Hey Fiend, the reason I made that post was because of your post...I just didn't want to muck your thread up.

Mine were $10 for all 4, installed. They are about 10mm in height, I suppose. they literally snap in to the wheel, and allow far easier wheel mounting, so I know they fit directly on the hub.

Is the wheel area recessed or something? Seems odd that they don't fit onto the hub.

Anyway, good luck!

Luke

Yeah that's. Basically the problem. When the rings per in place on the hub they don't stick out far enough in order to center the wheel. I'm thinking I would need a ring that is at least double the regular length. It sucks that I have to deal with this little shake but I just wanna figure it out. I believe the rings I have are about 10mm like you said so I don't think they will work for me.

Thanks,

E30Fiend

[E30_fiend]

I don't know if mine are 10mm or not, I'll have to take a pic with a ruler forya.

That would be awesome!! Hopefully they are tall enough cuz I just need to get this fixed. Hell I might just take one ring over to my machine shop that my shop uses and see if they can machine me one that is long enough.

Basically as of now, the rings are sitting on the hub and they are probably about 1/4 inch from touching the wheels so I would think that anothe 1/2 inch should do the trick.

Thanks to all,

E30Fiend