ws6pewter

iTrader: (1)

How tight should hub rings fit? I have the AR Rebel wheels and just put plastic hub centric rings on and they fit really tight. I put the ring on the hub of the car and then slid the wheel on and the wheel does not slide over the ring meaning that I have to install the lug nuts then by tightening the lug nuts to pull the rim over the ring/hub. Is this normal for plastic hub rings? These are the rings that American racing said fit the car/wheel.

Also I have the usual surface rust on the hub of the car which I might try to remove and see of that makes a difference.

Also how important are the hub rings say if the car does not shake? Is it ok to have the weight of the car supported on the studs instead of the hub? (sorry for the newb questions)

Thanks

plopp

iTrader: (5)

Insert the rings into the rims, then push the rims with the rings onto the hub. remove the rust and apply a small amount of grease on the ring and hub so it slides easily.... you should not have to use the lug nuts to pull the rim onto the hub.

ws6pewter

iTrader: (1)

I did put the ring in the wheel first on one of the other wheels with the same results. I'll remove the rust then try again. Hopefully I have not trashed both of the rings.

Thanks

02BEAST

iTrader: (8)

I have the Rebels with no rings and no problems at all.Does your car shake?

ws6pewter

iTrader: (1)

I though in previous posts you were concerned because your car was shaking after you put on the new wheels???

Anyway mine has a steering wheel shimmy. I don't think its the wheels or tires because it was doing it some before I put them on. I just decided that I would put the rings on since they were free when I bought the wheels and since the car is supposed to have hub centric wheels it will not hurt anything.