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Justing
05-07-2008, 02:27 PM
Anyone know who would have these in stock in Calgary?

Thanks
JRSC00LUDE
05-07-2008, 02:31 PM
Just try calling tire shops (kal tire, tirecraft, etc.). Kal had them when I needed them for my lude.
inline6turbo
05-07-2008, 02:34 PM
yea i used to work for Kal Tire, we had a whole bunch of em always in stock, not to expensive either :)
adam c
05-07-2008, 03:44 PM
pm tirebob

i got mine from him
Kloubek
05-07-2008, 03:48 PM
cms, but more likely that turner shop by Blackfoot Motorsports.
Justing
05-07-2008, 04:08 PM
sweet, thanks guys, i'll keep calling around

i've found some tire shops that have them in stock, but dont have the size i need
EFHatch
05-07-2008, 04:26 PM
What size are you looking for?

i've got a crap load at work.
LilDrunkenSmurf
05-07-2008, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by adam c
pm tirebob

i got mine from him

:werd:
+1
Justing
05-07-2008, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by EFHatch
What size are you looking for?

i've got a crap load at work.

72 inner 74 outter
its for an e36 bmw
tirebob
05-07-2008, 06:43 PM
I got 'em... Just come by the shop...

74-72.56
Justing
05-07-2008, 09:43 PM
^^ awesome bob.. i will TRY to make it.
dont know if i can get away from work and i assume you close at 5 or 6?
tirebob
05-08-2008, 08:18 AM
Originally posted by Justing
^^ awesome bob.. i will TRY to make it.
dont know if i can get away from work and i assume you close at 5 or 6? 6:00 man...
jegger69
06-09-2008, 08:06 PM
unless u got a euro/german car there pointless. all jdm cars. and hondas are lugcentric. jettas and anything with lug studs are hubcentric
tirebob
06-12-2008, 12:19 PM
Originally posted by jegger69
unless u got a euro/german car there pointless. all jdm cars. and hondas are lugcentric. jettas and anything with lug studs are hubcentric

Absolutely there is a point... They center the wheel more accurately onto the hub so the lugnuts can do their job correctly.

I cannot tell you how many times customers have come to me after having their "Japanese" cars wheels balanced multiple times and not having their vibration issues solved, only to show up at my shop asking me to fix their problem. $16.00 later with a new set of hubrings that the other shops also figured were not necessary, and the problem is mysteriously gone...

Deny, deny, deny all you want, but those who have experienced this over and over know the truth! lol!
TheOneAndOnly
07-02-2008, 08:28 AM
how do I determine what size hubcentric rings I need?

Thanks
tirebob
07-02-2008, 08:31 AM
What exact year, make and model of vehicle are you driving? What exact wheel are you needing a ring for? Lets start with that...


Originally posted by TheOneAndOnly
how do I determine what size hubcentric rings I need?

Thanks
TheOneAndOnly
07-02-2008, 08:33 AM
20" Defy D1s are the rims!

06 cts is the car.

Appreciate it man!
rc2002
07-02-2008, 10:14 AM
Just a reminder for those who are buying performance wheels for use at the track: The plastic hubcentric rings will melt if you do heavy braking.

Even in the city if you do enough heavy braking, they will melt.
88CRX
07-02-2008, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by richardchan2002
Just a reminder for those who are buying performance wheels for use at the track: The plastic hubcentric rings will melt if you do heavy braking.

Even in the city if you do enough heavy braking, they will melt.

I've found that regardless if they melt or not that you usually only get 1 use as they always crack taking them off anyways.

On top of that they've already done their job once the lugs are tight anyways :dunno:


Also if you do any winter driving don't get the metal ones as they tend to morf and form onto the hub haha.
TheOneAndOnly
07-02-2008, 10:33 AM
i plan on getting metal ones, and no winter driving..just have no clue what size to get...thanks again guys
heavyD
07-02-2008, 10:51 AM
Originally posted by TheOneAndOnly
i plan on getting metal ones, and no winter driving..just have no clue what size to get...thanks again guys

Get the ID of the wheel hub hole and the OD of your car's hub.;)
rc2002
07-02-2008, 10:56 AM
^ Make sure to use anti-seize as well.

If I was to do it again, I would order wheels that are or can be customized such that they would be hubcentric from the factory.
tirebob
07-02-2008, 10:57 AM
70.3mm is the hub bore size of the car, but I am not familiar with that line of wheels so I don't know the bore of your specific rim. Most common is 73.0 wheel bore but some companies do some bizzare stuff. If you bring a wheel by the shop I can test a ring and see...
tirebob
07-02-2008, 11:11 AM
Oh, and plastic rings work just fine, but yes they are less durable and will be prone to breaking during removal. aluminum rings are more durable for sure, but are frequently more difficult to to remove from the car if you are stuck on the side of the road with a flat or what-have-you.
jalalx5
07-21-2010, 02:42 AM
hey bob i needed rings for my 1inch spacers on my r32 skyline im getting alot of vibrations after 85 kms after balancing but im not sure wat size or where to measure.
gretz
07-21-2010, 07:46 AM
Originally posted by jalalx5
hey bob i needed rings for my 1inch spacers on my r32 skyline im getting alot of vibrations after 85 kms after balancing but im not sure wat size or where to measure.

Measure the center bore of the rim and the hub the center bore is supposed to sit snug on...

It will be easier to look up the center bore spec for your rim, as well as the hub diameter for your car than to measure it as acurately as you should be...

Let me know if they don't make this exact spacer for your app... I may be able to help.