libert69

iTrader: (7)

i just got my wheels, helo tease black 18x18.5 and in the box were these four rings? what are they for? they fit on the back side of the wheel where it contacts the rotor. but what are they used for? excuse my ignorance lol

libert69

iTrader: (7)

well i found out they are hub rings. the shop told me that they help with vibration. what do u guys think?

ILLustriousUA6

iTrader: (2)

put them on.. are your wheels hub 73mm? if so, putting on thsi ring should make it fit our hub which is 64.1mm

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

Hub Rings, prevent your wheels from vibrating and annoying the hell outta you thinkin your wheels arent balancced

libert69

iTrader: (7)

i dont know. the box the hub rings came in says 25mm

myron

iTrader: (4)

just put them on and you are good to go

CSWBiggs

our vehicles are hubcentric...which means the hub extends past the outside of the rotor hat...this centers the wheel to the exact center of rotational axis...

what you have there are hub centric centering rings..

there are a wide range of these hub diameters depending on make and model of your vehicle...as well as in the aftermarket...there are a great deal of hub bores...most of them will be Oversized to fit a larger array of vehicle applications...those rings are adapters...in this case they go from the smaller diameter acura hub to fit a larger aftermarket wheels hub bore...

install them now or demon midgets will eat your first born child! LOL

-Jason

libert69

iTrader: (7)

ok thanks. i was planning to put the wheels on myself with the tire iron for the car and bringing them to mavis for an alignment. is this a bad idea? should i let mavis install them? they are already mounted and balanced

CSWBiggs

my question is...putting wheels on doesn't change your alignment...so y do u need one?

libert69

iTrader: (7)

i thought when u get four new tires u should do an alignment...am i wrong?

so i can put my wheels on myself and thats it?

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

only time you really need an alignment is if there is a change in suspension components. Or if you notice uneven tread wear even after proper rotation of tires

libert69

iTrader: (7)

if anyone is interested, i used the hub rings with the new wheels and have absolutely no steering wheel vibration at all. even at 100mph+

my stock wheels gave me horrible vibrations at 65mph+ even after re-balancing them a few times