e70 wheels on e53? - Page 6

Tymatk · #1 06-05-2012, 07:34 PM

Cheers.

Tymatk · #2 07-03-2012, 01:55 AM

So all E70 will have 74.0mm Hub Centric Ring whether it's 18' or 19'?

I got hold of 4 rings, what is the main purpose of these rings? Do they have to carry any load at all or just for fitment purpose?

Thanks

motordavid · #3 07-03-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tymatk

So all E70 will have 74.0mm Hub Centric Ring whether it's 18' or 19'?

I got hold of 4 rings, what is the main purpose of these rings? Do they have to carry any load at all or just for fitment purpose?

Thanks

-Yes, if going on a E53 type 72.5 mm size wheel bore hub...

-Will have to recall the physics of rotational loads; I might have been asleep in class, for that part. I think they act like a compressible 'coaster' or 'washer', if that translates. A brief link below, not hugely informative. JCL and the other mavens
may have a better definition.
GL, mD

How Hub Centric Rings Work - JustForWheels.com

Tymatk · #4 07-22-2012, 07:16 AM

Ok, i've got hold of 4 x 18x8.5 2010 E70 rims and tyre.

Any one has a a guide/photo of how to replace the old Hub rings and put the new one on?

Also problem is .... my spare tyre will still be an E53 wheel, although all 4 tyres on the E70 wheel i've got now are Run Flat but still, eventually sometime down the track i will need to use my spare tyre and how is this going to work?

motordavid · #5 07-22-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tymatk

Ok, i've got hold of 4 x 18x8.5 2010 E70 rims and tyre.

...Also problem is .... my spare tyre will still be an E53 wheel, although all 4 tyres on the E70 wheel i've got now are Run Flat but still, eventually sometime down the track i will need to use my spare tyre and how is this going to work?

If I understand your situ correctly, you have an E53 with the usual ~72 mm hub. You are going to put on E70 wheels using hub centric rings; that's fine.

Your current/oe spare wheel tire combo should still fit right on your existing 72 mm hubs. Rotationally, it should be very close to those E70 wheels; close enough to get you home/service, etc.
GL, mD

rogerkiu · #6 07-22-2012, 09:22 AM

You need to put the hub centric ring onto your 72.6mm wheel hub, and then put the new wheels on. You cannot replace the wheel hub with 74.1mm wheel hub.