Question about different hub diameters

[Mikey]

When they're different, do you have to use any kind of centering rings or anything of the like to ensure proper fitment?

Example:
Old wheels.... hub: 54.1 +39
New wheels... hub: 57.1 +42

I know the lug patterns, sizes, offsets, etc are all fine but will that difference hub diameter be an issue?

 

[LowerMyCG5]

You can.. but you don't have to. I had centric rings on my varrstoens, took the wheels off and didn't put them back on. Didn't notice. From what I understand cars that use lug bolts instead of nuts need them

 

[Mikey]

They're both lug nuts. I read something somewhere that if you have different hub diameters, you need rings. Wasnt sure how legit it was.

I've dealt with wheel spacers but not hub rings.

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

Never used them, never had an issue.

 

[LowerMyCG5]

They're both lug nuts. I read something somewhere that if you have different hub diameters, you need rings. Wasnt sure how legit it was.

I've dealt with wheel spacers but not hub rings.

My varrstoens hub was a lot bigger than the one on the car, I used adapters then tool them off. Never had a problem. I actually think it was Kevin who told me that they're not needed for cars with lug nuts

 

[Sketch o5]

their purpose is to just have the wheel centered while you put it on and so it stays centered. if you know how to properly put on and tighten your lug nuts/bolts, then you should have no real need for hubcentric rings for your wheels. i always used mine though, because i had them and why not?

 

[Mikey]

their purpose is to just have the wheel centered while you put it on and so it stays centered. if you know how to properly put on and tighten your lug nuts/bolts, then you should have no real need for hubcentric rings for your wheels. i always used mine though, because i had them and why not?

Thats what Im finding now; that theyre really just for helping to center the wheel or used when the new diameter is much larger than the old.

I dont think 3mm would make much of a difference.

I hope.

 

[scrapnav6]

Just did some searching b/c im trying to find the hub size on my car (02' V6). Im not sure why you guys think its not necessary to use these. If the wheel is not properly centered on the hub then all the weight of the wheel will be on some of the lugs, instead of evenly dispursed on the hub and lugs.

 

[Mikey]

EVERY Accord from 90-08, 4 OR 5 lug, is 64.1.

http://adaptitusa.com/referencebook.htm

^One of the most useful wheel swapping links Ive found.

 

[truWarier02]

Just did some searching b/c im trying to find the hub size on my car (02' V6). Im not sure why you guys think its not necessary to use these. If the wheel is not properly centered on the hub then all the weight of the wheel will be on some of the lugs, instead of evenly dispursed on the hub and lugs.

True, when you place a wheel with a bigger hub diameter onto your hub, it'll basically rest on the bolts and won't be centered. What you can do is hold the wheel in position with one hand so that the hub bolt is centered in the wheel hole and not resting on the bolt, and screw in the lug nut with the other hand. You'll have to move the wheel up or down a bit to center each lug nut as you're screwing them in. It's more of a hassle but it's an alternative way to center the wheel. Never had vibration issues at city/highway speeds.

I would run them though if I could; but from my experience with 5mm hubcentric spacers that have no center lip protrusion, the rings have no room to rest on the hub's center lip.