Non hub-cetric mags

[Grant Lenahan]

Agree with all this.
And yes, beyond safety issues, you will have never ending vibrations 
most likely.
Get real wheels, they're cheap enough if you;'re nto too fussy.

Grant
On Sep 10, 2006, at 4:21 PM, Brett Dikeman wrote:

>
> On Sep 10, 2006, at 1:19 PM, McCohens at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Got a cheap set of wheels today, once home and on the car I noticed
>> they
>> don't have hub-centering rings.    If I pull them tight real
>> carefully will it
>> be OK or am I looking at a never ending wheel vibration  issue?
>
> Not having a centering ring subjects the lug bolts to constant
> shearing forces (think potholes, bumps, etc.)  So, no, it's not
> really safe- and you will increase the dangers of bolt failure by
> over-tightening them, particularly if they're old and original.
> Torques exist for a reason, and it's not just "so it's easy to remove
> next time or doesn't fall out"; it's also to prevent the fastener
> from being stretched or deformed (and weakened as a result.)
>
> Call the previous owner and ask him/her to go looking for them. Worst
> case- I lost one of the centering rings for my Ronals, and the local
> Direct Tire shop had 'em in stock for pretty cheap ($5-ish?  Maybe
> $10?)  HOWEVER, you do need to know which kind you need; in my case,
> they inquired about the color of the plastic and any stampings on the
> other 3 rings.
>
> Oh, also make sure that the lugs have the proper seat.  Most audis
> are ball, many aftermarket wheels are conical.  The two are NOT
> compatible except for emergencies, really.
>
> Brett
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