So I found out that the wheels I bought have a not so normal bore size: 79.5mm. I've called a few places and searched online as well but can't find much so far unless I order from Europe. Makes sense that they have some since the wheels are German-made.

Anyone know where I could order some in North America? Canada would be better but I don't mind from the US either.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=79.5...obile&ie=UTF-8

 

Contact Discounttiredirect.com. They sell aluminum ones for cheap. I think I paid $15 back in 03.

 

^How can those guys not have an email address lol?

thoiboi I did some research, mentioned it in my first post. They're not easy to find.

 

Seems Tire Rack could have some since I found a part number. Also found some on a site called pdt-services.com. Never heard of them but at least they have some :-P

 

You have to call....ya know.... like, on the phone & stuff. Pretend like it's the 1980's. I promise it will be fun.

 

^Haha yeah just don't have much time during the day to do so.

Also got a reply from Tire Rack. They have them for $1.50 each. Not the same number I found though, I think these are plastic. Would it worth it to get aluminium ones?

 

Try motorsport-tech.com. Expensive but the real deal.

 

Tirerack's are plastic. As far as metal vs plastic, I dunno. The hub is steel and the wheel is aluminum. Makes sense to have something metal between the two. Keep in mind the hub ring is all that supports the weight of the vehicle between the wheel & hub. It also has mass. This is the reason I went with metal.

Discount Tire's aluminum ones are great. Ultra tight fit. Had to sand the rust around one hub to get it on. They even sent me 2 sets in different sizes cause they weren't sure which version of the rims I had.

 

Plastic is completely fine and the only type I've ever used. My last wheels came from discount tire and they came with plastic ones. Metal is not needed, either will work great. Metal sometimes isn't preferred due to rusting, corrosion, and seizing together (only applicable if you sell your wheels to Someone that needs a different ring)

On the high end you shouldnt be paying more than 10 bucks for a set

Make sure you put some silicone adhesive on the interface before putting them in so that they don't fall out randomly when you do a tire rotation

 

Thanks for all your input. I wasn't sure about the plastic ones since if they break, my front wheels might end up scrapping my callipers, but with thicker ones like these, I don't think that should happen.

 

Hub centric rings won't let the rim hit the caliper. That would be a spacer, to which you are referring to in that last comment. The hub centric ring, if broken will allow the wheel to "slide around" while mounted on the hub. It would never cause the rim to move in or out only forward and backward per say. Hope that helps you understanding better.

 

Proper lugs nuts and torque specs can get you by (as they are for me). But paired with the hub centric rings, it's much better. I just ordered a set from Summit since they're cheap and will be here in a day.

By the way, the rings don't really hold the weight as someone said earlier. Technically your wheel studs and lug nuts hold the weight.

 

Bought hub rings for my S2k on eBay.