|
|
|
|
||||||||||
| Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
| Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
04-21-2010, 03:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Is Hubcentric Rings Nec.?
Have a quick questions. Does everyone put hubcentric rings on their rep 20's? I have had 20" style 132 reps for 3 years now and catch a bit of a vibration on certain speeds and occasional braking. Would the rings fix this? I bought them from lakeshore and they claimed to already be hubcentric - so not sure on if this is a good move. thoughts? If so - any certain size I would need - it's a 3.0... THANKS! 
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
|
#2
04-21-2010, 03:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Hubcentric rings are only needed when the wheel hub is bigger than the hub on the vehicle. If the wheels you got from lakeshorewheelsandtires.com are already the right hub size and didn't vibrate/shake from the first moments then you have a different problem. Vibrations at speeds are usually wheel balance related, but under braking could possibly be warped rotors or worn bushings etc. and would need further diagnosis. Does the vibration happen constantly under speed, or just occasionally?
__________________
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is 
|
|
#3
04-21-2010, 03:38 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
To be honest, ride has never been great with them. Have always caught a vibration between 45-55 and recently had breaks redone as well as bushings.
As for the braking, that is kind of mediocre as well. More often on slow to stop than on higher speeds.
|
|
#6
04-21-2010, 11:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I bought 22's from lakeshorewheels.com
Mine needed hub centric rings supplied by lakeshore. I drove without them, and its like night and day with the hub centric rings installed. You can always measure the diameter of your hub and the wheel hub, then you will know if this is your problem or not.
__________________
. ------Family Garage '09 - Black - BMW X5 4.8i '08 - Black - BMW X5 3.0si '04 - Black - BMW X5 3.0i - SOLD
|
|
#7
04-22-2010, 03:05 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
sounds more like a balance issue with those speeds. smooth at 70 right? if it were a hubcentric issue. the shake will get worst with higher speed
__________________
 My Rides: 00 Dakota Crew Cab, 01 911 Aero 01 X5 4.4 05 X3 3.0 06 Elise
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
