Skip Fix
10-24-2011, 03:21 PM
Alright guys that are running lugcentric wheels what is the average difference to account for machiing differences in the wheels vs hubs/axles for the lugnuts OD to the wheels lug hole ID?
aronhk_md
11-04-2011, 04:26 PM
Skip....not sure if any of the info you want is in any of these threads...and I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "machining differences". The quote below was taken from the 2nd thread and represents the difference in inches from centerline between the stud and hole center. I cannot find though the thread where we discussed the fact that with MOST aluminum wheels there is some galling to the aluminum from lugnuts after being tightened just a few times. Considering that, its my belief that after loosening and tightening just a few times the wheel pattern is going to distort to take up much of the difference. But that again may highlight the improtance of using a hubcentric ring adapter. I will be using the BMW wheels in the first thread you see.
https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?77087-new-shoes-for-The-BEAST
https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?50804-BMW-Wheel-using-4.75-quot-Bolt-Pattern-Hubs-Discussion
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