hub centric?

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh20V)]

you have to get the rings made for that wheel. If you take the wheel in they
might be able to fit it.


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----- Original Message -----
From: "rhys" <sik8v@netscape.net>
To: "rocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: hub centric?


> alright then, i guess i'll go pick up a set of rings... are they all the
> same size and would a parts place like Lordco carry them?
>
> Allyn wrote:
>
> >rhys,
> >    hubcentric is where the wheel centers itself on the hub. it has
nothing to
> >do with using wheel studs/lugs. stock vw wheels are hubcentric
(naturally), as
> >they fit snugly over the hub flange with very little play. most
aftermarket
> >wheels need centering rings in order to be hubcentric on a vw. as for
your
> >wheels, if there is a gap, and you have no ring to fill it, you are
currently
> >running non-hubcentric. you can minimize the offset by centering the
wheel as
> >much as possible while mounting it.
> >    the problems from this can be as simple as wheel vibrations (even if
they
> >are balanced) and steering wheel shutter (if they are misaligned in the
front).
> >in the worst case you could break wheel studs (they are supposed to hold
the
> >wheel up against the hub, not prevent it from sliding across the hub,
which
> >could happen if not hubcentric). wheel lugs can handle alot of tensile
(pulling)
> >stress, but too much shear (side-to-side) stress will break them.
> >hth
> >Al
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "rhys" <sik8v@netscape.net>
> >To: "rocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 4:46 PM
> >Subject: hub centric?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>ok, i know my car is hub-centric...but i dont really know what that
is...
> >>i'm assuming it has something to do with the car not having wheelstuds,
> >>but having screw in wheel bolts.
> >>
> >>i have these wheels on my car
> >>http://scirocco.dyndns.org/photos/53b/awind3.jpg
> >>
> >>another thing i gather is that my wheels should be contacting that
> >>flange on the middle of the hub? well they dont. i need a "hub-ring" or
> >>something similar, right?
> >>
> >>and finally, is there any damage that could have been done by the evil
> >>previous owner by running the car like this? the wheels are old, and the
> >>damage would have been done a long, long time ago.
> >>
> >>thanks,
> >>rhys
> >>
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