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Old 10-04-2004, 06:39 PM
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Default uhh... what is this?

when i recieved my rims, along with the bolts there were these 4 silver rings (about the size of a Mcdonnalds lid) and when the rims were installed they did nothing with the 4 rings. what the hell are they?
Old 10-04-2004, 06:41 PM
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are they hubcentric rings?
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Default Re: are they hubcentric rings?

i have no clue what that is.. dont know much about rims
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neither do i just wait someoen will answer sooner or later...dig camera ???
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Default Most likely hub-centric rings. They need to go one before the wheels..

Otherwise yuo get some nasty vibration going.
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Default Re: Most likely hub-centric rings. They need to go one before the wheels..

thats funny because as soon as i left my steering wheel started vibrating
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Default But ,,, Wouldnt it make sence

that i would have 8 of them.. because i have four right now, and if they wouldnt have put them on my new rims, i would have 8(4 from my old audi rims, and 4 from my new ones)?
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Default There ya go.

Put them on as soon as you can. They slide right onto the center of the hub. Should be a good, snug fit.
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Default Stock wheels have the correct inner diameter for your hubs...

Aftermarket wheels do not and are generally larger. Which is why you need the rings to get the correct fit and keep you from getting vibrations.
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Default Re: Stock wheels have the correct inner diameter for your hubs...

thanks for the help, but one last ?, if its not on, will it mess up the rim?


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