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Is it alright to use hub rings on "lug centric" wheels?

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Old 02-21-2012, 08:45 PM
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Is it alright to use hub rings on "lug centric" wheels?
The place I'm buying my new wheels from told me I don't need hub rings because they are lug centric and will perfectly center when I tighten down the lugs. I've never not used hub rings...does this make any sense? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:02 PM
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What size is the center bore on the new wheels?
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:08 PM
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:15 PM
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Hm well apparently you technically won't need them but it wouldn't hurt to get them. Hub rings are cheap as ****.
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Old 02-22-2012, 04:44 AM
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Hm well apparently you technically won't need them but it wouldn't hurt to get them. Hub rings are cheap as ****.
i got mine for $8.....technically if you slowly tighten all the lug nuts in the star pattern the wheel will align itself...but if a shop just throws them on w thier gun it can be off centered
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So, using hub rings can't hurt, right? I guess thats the main thing I was asking.
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Old 02-22-2012, 07:35 AM
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So, using hub rings can't hurt, right? I guess thats the main thing I was asking.
It should be fine.
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All wheels are "lugcentric". Your wheel Guy is being lazy.
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Kind if suspected this thanks for clarification
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All wheels with cone seat technically can be centered using the lugs but the hub centric ring makes it fool proof. If you have them - use them.
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