How To Solve Wheel Vibration | What Are Hub Centric Rings?

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What happens when you install aftermarket wheels and now your car vibrates? In today's video I explain why most aftermarket wheels will need hub centric rings to eliminate vibration. However not all hub centric rings are the same! The aftermarket wheel companies manufacture wheels to fit several brands of cars. So most of the time the center bore of the wheel will be larger than the center hub lip on your car. The hub centric ring will that gap so the wheel rotates perfectly around the center part of the hub on your car. I had a set of hallow plastic hub centric rings and the car had a noticeable vibration going speeds of 30 mph and higher. It was very noticeable and very annoying. It was a constant vibration and a consistent feeling. I even had the wheels re mounted and balanced to hopefully solve the issue. But after swapping the hallow plastic hub centric rings to aluminum ones, the vibration went away. There had to be a lot of flex in the plastic ones and the lug bolts still allowed a bit of movement and created the vibration. With the aluminum hub centric rings the wheels are now perfectly centered on the car hubs and with the lug bolts torqued to spec again, there is no vibration. So make sure if you install aftermarket wheels on your car, have correct high quality hub centric rings to go with them if needed. This drove me crazy and I am glad I learned something new and fixed the issue! Solid polyurethane hub centric rings also work great, just make sure you always have a solid hub centric ring and nothing hallow.
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@samgm3618 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for video I had exact same issue with a new golf i just bought and got some new wheels, had annoying vibration at 60mph +. I had tires rebalanced and was afraid i had bad wheel, came across your video and was inspired to get solid aluminum rings, it took care of vibrations completely, drives great now Thanks again

@jvbfamily8613 7 ай бұрын

Hey got the rings but still getting vibration do u think they didn't balance properly

@user-qv6sk6wy3k 2 ай бұрын

I just had new aftermarket wheels and tires put on my new Tiguan, around 50 mph I got the shakes and went away until around 70mph. After multiple road force balancing from discount tire the issue never quite went away. After watching your video I replaced the plastic ones with solid aluminum and my vibrations went away. Thanks for the video.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Nice glad to help!

@itsjustjonnoh 2 ай бұрын

Bro! Thank you for this video.. I just bought some new rims and tires for my truck and didn't even think of this. Just bought some solid ones now before the shop installs my whole setup. I'll just sell the plastic ones. Very great video. Thanks again.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad to help!

@Surveillance- 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, this fixed the severe vibration I had on my Lexus GS after getting new wheels. I bought the same ones you linked, installed at discount tire, and solved.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 9 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad to help!

@istudyyou2130 8 ай бұрын

I had the same issue last week I got a 2011 GS 350 Lexus on 22 inch wheels. And my car was shaking. Really bad at 65 miles an hour. Now I can take it to 85 with no vibration.

@its.Andy1 Жыл бұрын

Some mechanic shops definitely need to watch this video. Funny. I literally just got new aftermarket wheels installed today and one of the guys that swapped my tires from my Gramlights 57DR’s to my new Konig Hypergrams took off my hub centric rings and said “hey whoever installed your old wheels decided to put an extra center ring on your hubs.” And I was like 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️bruh it’s not extra. They’re SUPPOSED to be there. So I told them to redo it.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Dumb guy there for sure 😅

@SalimFromATL 6 ай бұрын

It's unfortunate... Some mechanics just do the bare minimum and want to just get paid without doing extra, etc. Kudos to the ones that go the extra mile.

@boost331 16 күн бұрын

Waste of money. The konigs are LUG centric and not HUB centric. Using the 60 degree tapered lugs will ensure the wheel is centered on the hub. It is literally impossible for them to not be properly centered if the lugs are all properly torqued. Very few cars need hub rings and it is only those that use wheel bolts or use flat lugs or washers.

@its.Andy1 16 күн бұрын

@@boost331 dude. You want the weight of the car to be on the hub. Not the studs. Usually the diameter of the bore on aftermarket wheels are larger than the hub. Thats what the hub centric ring is for, to compensate for the different size.

@boost331 16 күн бұрын

@@its.Andy1 Nope. The weight is never on the hubs. Its there for centering. That is the biggest BS myth that people fall for here. 90% of the hub rings you see people using and even wheel shops installing are made of cheap plastic. You trying to tell me that little piece of plastic that you can crush with your hand is supporting 3000lbs+ off the ground? You fell for it.

@steveb8897 Жыл бұрын

You literally described all the symptoms I've been experiencing.. got new tires, new suspension, wheels balanced etc, couldn't find the issue and remembered I have plastic hub rings from 15k miles ago. Can't wait to get in there and see whats been going on then replace with metal ones

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

It should make a huge difference for you!!

@HPX584 Жыл бұрын

Did it fix it?

@steveb8897 Жыл бұрын

@PunjabRockstar15 tbh I'm not sure 100% what the cause was, here's why.. when I went to get hub rings replaced, shop found one of the wheels slightly bent. Fixed the bend and with new hub rings, all vibrations went away.

@jccnguyen Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video, you confirm that I made a good call. I put these into my custom wheels thanks to the shop's owner advice, solid alloy ones. Never seen those plastic ones by the way.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Yeah I had solid polyurethane before and they were fine. But I'd definitely make sure you stick with solid good ones! Crazy how big of a difference it made

@804MRMAN 4 ай бұрын

You'll regret the metal rings. They'll eventually melt to the hub or wheel center bore. With or without anti seeze

@AntLive29 Жыл бұрын

Good information my guy!

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to share my experience with others!

@LimitLess-545 Жыл бұрын

good info! Even though its short it was great!!

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

To the point ;)

@michaelheffelfinger5086 Жыл бұрын

I think the main cause is simply the buyer analyzing the quality of the machining finish of the rims when they arrive especially universal rims. I just went through this and let me tell you from a distance (1') away they look great but the machining is rough when you look at the suff you dont see. My car did the death wobble between 49-55 mph and higher omg it was scary. I got the rings and it fix the issue perfectly. I took the center caps off the rims and every time they were off center to the main hub. The rings made sure it couldnt move at all now its smooth as butter. For 10 more $$ for plastic ones its def gonna be your fix.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

The plastic rings let the wheels wobble. Not enough rigidity in them. The Aluminum rings solved the wobble issue since the wheel couldnt move up and down. The pressure was no longer on the lug bolts. Metal ring took it and fixed it

@anthonygutierrez6184 7 ай бұрын

I just got new wheels for my Audi A4 but I need to buy this I just don’t know the measurements that I need

@manuelOrtiz-lh1iy Жыл бұрын

I just got 22s for my Colorado from Audiocity USA they send me three types of centric rings but one fits right on hub but won’t go on rim the large goes on rims perfectly but loose on hun with out smaller so would I have to use all three together or use two different one

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

You can only use one ring per wheel. Might have to order on Amazon or something. Measure the diameter of the cars hub and the diameter of the wheels hub. Click the link I put in the description. They had a bunch of sizes

@kentdold3830 5 ай бұрын

If you don’t have the rings, just center them with tapered lug nuts. You only need two. Finger tighten both, then slightly tighten. Install the correct lug nuts on the other studs, tighten lightly in a star pattern. Remove tapered nuts, install the correct nuts. Tighten and torque all nuts.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 5 ай бұрын

The rings still help. Most lugs are tapered foe a central secure fit. But the solid rings still help prevent vibration

@StreetDrivenDaily 4 ай бұрын

do they need to be replaced every year or so ? had to get those for my GTR as i run rohanas aftermarket wheels. solved all the vibrations.....

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't think so. We had these on for 2 years and they were still nice and tight

@ForestCounter Ай бұрын

How would it be possible to mount the wheels off center, when using the correct bolts for the wheel? How can the hub help center the wheel, unless it's a press fit? I can't deny your experiences. It just doesn't make sense to me..

@jay2F_ 2 ай бұрын

I’m looking to hopefully buy some aftermarket wheels next spring but I’m kind new to this how will I know what size hub rings to get that will fit with the wheels I buy ?

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Just look up your cars stock hub size. Can measure it too. I just measured these wheels center bore to figure out the size I needed. They are cheap, so if you have to buy two different sizes if you're unsure. Not the worst thing

@barbercvo_19 4 ай бұрын

I put new aluminum hub rings exact side and new set of tires and balanced and it still had slight vibrate. Do you think it’s the rims. ( the rims are brand new

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

Could be the wheels themselves, suspension or hubs. Try your stock wheels if you can to know if it's the new wheels or the car itself

@britpoper Ай бұрын

I agree with what other people have said.Plastic isn't going hold your wheel in place or stop any vibration. They are simply for making it easier to line your wheel up. The wheel studs do all the work.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

Then how come the vibrations went away going to the solid aluminum ones vs the plastic ones? Also read through the comments. Tons of people installed solid aluminum ones and every one of them said that stopped the vibration compared to plastic ones or not having anything. Why do you think the factory hub has a solid metal lip to correspond the the recessed portion in the factory wheel? The solid connection eliminates vibration.

@britpoper Ай бұрын

It's like mounting an engine with plastic mounts . How long do you think that will last? You need steel or aluminium to hold something in place not plastic. I do agree that they make it easier to line your wheel up but that's all.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

@@britpoper Yeah the aluminum rings hold the wheel in place perfectly centered while driving so there isn’t vibration. Plastic rings allow some give that the bolts alone can’t 100% compensate for. That’s why the aluminum rings solve wheel vibration

@shamimurrohmanali5032 6 ай бұрын

Just ordered these got the same car. Same issue. I hope this sorts it. Got the hollow stupid plastic rings. Getting vibration. Hope the metal rings sort this issue.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 6 ай бұрын

Yeah this should make a big difference!

@shamimurrohmanali5032 6 ай бұрын

Honestly, mate, big up to you for sharing this. Changed mine to the mental spigot rings, and it has sorted out that annoying vibration. They need to ban them plastic hollow spigot rings. Don't even know why they make them. Thanks mate, anyone reading this with the same issue, buy them metal spigot rings. Sorted the problem out immediately!

@BrosFOURRSpeed 6 ай бұрын

@@shamimurrohmanali5032 Glad you got it solved! Yeah I don't know why anyone make the hallow plastic ones. They don't work. The solid polyurethane ones are good too. But not cheap hallow ones

@TheCd5apple 4 ай бұрын

I’m having the same issue and have the same plastic non solid ones , ordering me a set like yours and praying it gets fixed 😪

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

Should fix it!

@TheCd5apple 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed if I get them here tmrw they are going on right away , I will let you know asap

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

Nice!

@TheCd5apple 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed brother thank you so much it’s fixed !!!!!

@daveisraging1346 Жыл бұрын

I just got after market wheels and I installed them with plastic hub rings and I still feel vibrations going 60mph +, do you think that aluminum hub rings will solve this issue, thank you.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

I'd definitely try them! The link in this video has several sizes. Make sure it's the right size and try. Definitely a noticeable difference from the plastic ones I had to these aluminum ones.

@rongz1114 7 ай бұрын

Other videos on hub rings , they recommend plastic hub rings cause aluminum rings require anti seize or some kind of treatment before installing them so wheels won't be difficult to dismount when you eventually need to rotate or change tires. What say you?

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

That could be usefull. However I've never had issues. I'll be taking the wheels off the S3 to put the car back to stock for sale, so I guess I'll find out if anything like that happened since I installed them lol

@804MRMAN 4 ай бұрын

This is correct! It's not a one time thing either when applying antiseeze, that's where the problems come if you don't have a competent mechanic/ shop you deal with.

@DrSpaghettiLegs Жыл бұрын

Really hoping this fixes my GTIs wobble never even considered the hub bore diameter when diagnosing this issue for like 3 years

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Hope so! Just make sure you get the exact fit. Any bit off and they won't do much. So get the exact to the tenth of a millimeter and you'll be good

@DrSpaghettiLegs Жыл бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed it worked! I can finally enjoy driving my car again

@imaplayeryolo5623 Жыл бұрын

Pray it fixes my issue 😂

@Sinz_-fl9nj Жыл бұрын

I just ordered the plastic ones 😢 but when i get my next tire rotation ill put the aluminum ones on...

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

If they are solid polyurethane you'll be good. But the hallow plastic ones are nearly useless. Definitely go with aluminum to make sure things are perfect.

@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel 7 ай бұрын

Fitment sold me the hollow plastic ones for $15, tried them and still wobbly… I ordered some aluminum ones on Amazon for $10. I’m hoping this fixes it.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

You should be good! The plastic ones are no good. Unless they are solid polyurethane

@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel 7 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed no i believe that they are the same ones you had. Gorilla brand, plastic but hollow in the center. So annoying to have to remove my wheels again but I hope it will be the last time. Thanks for the help!

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

Yeah would definitely stick with solid rings

@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel 7 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed I put the aluminum rings on and helped a lot. They were also less expensive than the plastic rings . I was only able to hit 100mph but it felt solid for the most part. I did get some anti-seize and put a little on during installation so that should keep them from corroding. Thanks again for the advice! 👍🏾

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

@@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel Nice! Glad to help!

@vi2official145 3 ай бұрын

Is there a certain brand I should get for a Honda civic

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

They just need to be the correct size to fit snug on your cars hub and wheel hub

@joe7528 9 ай бұрын

Hope you put Anti seized on the rings cause steel on the hub and aluminum rings will fuse together

@joe7528 9 ай бұрын

@user-lb9st8li1i I'm afraid i will learn the hard way as well on the plastic rings or having to replace the hubs cause i never put rings on to start with and it's been about four years when i put aftermarket wheels on

@BrosFOURRSpeed 9 ай бұрын

I know my Supra has aluminum hubs. Cant remember if these are aluminum or not. But good point!

@fredjones5327 11 ай бұрын

I have the same symptoms on my Tiguan but I cannot find solid aluminum hub centric rings for 57.1, I have after market 20” wheels and it’s just says 57.1 cb

@BrosFOURRSpeed 11 ай бұрын

Did you click the link in the description? You should be able to find one on Amazon. Just need the wheels bore and your cars hub bore

@fredjones5327 11 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed yes I did but on Amazon it’s has 57.1 to another bore size or the other way around, where I bought the wheels it just says 57.1 cb size…

@BrosFOURRSpeed 11 ай бұрын

@@fredjones5327 what’s the bore size on the wheels? And what’s the size of the hub on your car?

@fredjones5327 11 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed bore size on the wheel is 57.1 on the truck I do t know I’ll find out

@BrosFOURRSpeed 11 ай бұрын

Take a measuring tape and measure the outer diameter of the hub on the car, and then the diameter of the hub on the wheel

@jorgeguerra8045 Жыл бұрын

I bought some aftermarket wheels from discount tire and they forgot to install my hub rings I didn’t find out till after I took it to four different stores discount tire stores purchased new tires had a control arm and brakes replaced and finally my mechanic said hey your missing centric rings 3000 miles later boy was I pissed after a round trip to Denver from Houston it was a rough ride WATCH OUT FOR DISCOUNT TIRE PEOPLES

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Wow that's crazy! Yeah I learned a lot about wheels with these. Makes a huge difference. Wheels feel heavy too when the rings aren't proper

@mootsa3 4 ай бұрын

If I were to get hub centric rings would I be able to use spacers? The spacers I bought are only 4mm.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

Your wheel spacers should be hub centric then if they are that small. Are they just thin disks?

@mootsa3 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed They are but they have a small indent within the center ring so i’m not sure if that means they are hub centric

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

@@mootsa3 Interesting. What brand are they? Do they fit snug on the cars hub? And does the cars hub stick past them to lock into the wheel?

@mootsa3 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed They are apr and I have not even test fitted them yet.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

@@mootsa3 That’s a good brand. You’d think they are good then. Test them out and see if you have any vibrations. Do you have longer wheel bolts? If needed

@mikelee9608 3 ай бұрын

I have the ring still doing it !

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Maybe you have a bent wheel? Or worn tires?

@tauseefchauhan845 Жыл бұрын

what are those plastic ones? so i don’t get those lol

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

They just came separate with the wheels. Definitely stick with either solid polyurethane or aluminum. Hollow plastic is garbage. At least these metal ones are cheap

@jamilmcintyre3178 Жыл бұрын

when you mean vibration did this also mean seeing your steering wheel shake crazy?

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Yeah is wobbled a bit. Not that much tho. Car felt more like I was riding over consistent bumps in the road. Like the whole car would bounce up and down. If I put my head on the head rest, it would bump my head forwards and back

@tonydacosta4575 10 ай бұрын

yea mines is crazy i bought wrz wheels for my golf and we have the same bolt pattern but different offset and it shakes crazy at times then its normal at times so i definitely need a hub centric ring

@Fvcyoupayme 9 ай бұрын

I just changed my brake pads and rotors and now my steering wheel shakes. Mechanic possibly lost one of my centering ring but never knew such a thing existed. Now I have to double check because I even balenced my wheels 3 times

@skmk3900 9 ай бұрын

I don't understand why mechanics aren't using it. Also auto parts shops like AutoZone advance O'Reilly ...etc they never have in stock

@abnervaldezestrada3167 Жыл бұрын

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

@3DS__Gamer Жыл бұрын

Is that what real is? I though it was the tire quality. Danm 🤭😲

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

Yeah the hub centric rings make a difference! The tires are 2022 build date and Michelin. So it’s not them

@pedrocols 11 ай бұрын

After keep going back to get the car balance 5 times, they finally told me I needed hub centric rings...geez....

@BrosFOURRSpeed 10 ай бұрын

Yeah these make a world of difference!

@sethgolding7687 10 ай бұрын

Same with me!

@Dismemb3r 3 ай бұрын

be careful if you have steel rims, and use aluminum hub rings as they seize over time

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah that's be good. These are all aluminum for me

@coltuppal Жыл бұрын

They used only for alignment. After the nuts are tightened they do absolutely nothing

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't agree. How do you explain why the car vibrated without them, and then didn't vibrate with them? It keeps any and all flex away from the wheel bolts and keeps the wheel centers while rotating.

@coltuppal Жыл бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed its because when you use them the wheel is central so no wobble but when you didnt use them the wheel was off centre because the alignment wasnt done. its the same as a clutch aligning tool. BTW this isnt my opinion its a fact

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

@@coltuppal The alignment didn’t change in this video. Alignment was done previous to the video. Only thing I changed in this video was the rings and them alone made the wobble stop. These hub centric rings make it to where the wheels didn’t vibrate anymore while driving. Makes them centric to the hub vs lugs. So for people with aftermarket wheels. It’s wise to have solid rings to make for a smoother ride then without.

@coltuppal Жыл бұрын

im talking about aligning wheels on your studs

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

@@coltuppal ok got it. However explain how driving without the centric rings made the car vibrate. And once the rings were installed, the vibration was gone. It’s because they hold the wheel perfectly aligned to the hub. The whole point of the video is showing how you need hub centric rings on wheels that have a larger hub then stock. And that the rings eliminate vibrations.

@boost331 16 күн бұрын

Almost all modern cars use conical lug nuts and if the wheels are torqued on properly there should be no need for any centering rings.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 16 күн бұрын

Then how come there are tons of comments of people who found vibration with aftermarket wheels and hollow plastic rings and then saw vibrations eliminated with the aluminum rings? That was my experience, so clearly the lugs bolts alone don't always prevent vibration. Why else would the stock wheels and hubs have the hub centric design?

@boost331 16 күн бұрын

Likely improper installation the 1st time. There are a few things that can cause that. If the lugs are not torqued properly or in the correct pattern the wheels may not sit flush. If there is rust\crud on the hub surface, the wheel may not sit flat. Cheap plastic rings are exactly what they sound like. They can be poorly manufactured making them uneven or wear\warm over time and temp changes. After high school I worked at a tire\wheel shop for a few years. I would never recommend hib rings to anyone unless the car used flat lugs\washers. Some people insisted on them cuz the internet said so though. Never had a car come back. Of my own dozens of modded cars, I have never used them either. My BRZ has Anovia wheels and my mazdaspeed 3 has Konigs on them currently. Both have a giant wheel bore and no hub rings at all. I believe what you found is that aluminum rings worked better than plastic in your case. My point is that you dont need them at all.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 16 күн бұрын

@@boost331 I’ve tested this several times on my cars tho and even slowly tightening each bolt in a star pattern to spec, still found vibration. The center hub needs to seat perfectly or there can be vibration. With the metal rings it takes all the guess work out and never have issues

@boost331 16 күн бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed If it works for you, so be it. No harm in it..... Usually. I have seen the aluminum rings oxidize and fuse themselves to the steel hubs making for a nightmare to get them off. I cant explain why the hundreds if not thousands of cars I put wheels on including my own have never had an issue with no rings at all yet some have these problems. 🤷‍♂️ Your typical 60 degree conical lug nut (tuner lugs) ride along the taper in the wheel forcing each stud into the center of the hole. Being off center is what causes vibration so something went wrong somewhere along the way.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 16 күн бұрын

@@boost331 the cars I’ve done this on all have aluminum hubs. But for those with steel hubs, so anti seize grease would be beneficial.

@DSI99 27 күн бұрын

urban legend. aluminum rings carrying car weight? go and learn your physics mate. when the stud are properly made you should be able to rotate those rings in place because they can not carry any load.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 27 күн бұрын

Then why did the solid metal rings eliminate the vibration when the hollow plastic ones didn't? The lugs do hold the wheel tight. But there is still some vibrations that the bolts alone can't overcome. Solid rings add that extra solid base to the hubs to keep things perfect

@phottomatt4202 7 ай бұрын

I don't think these are actually needed if you install your wheels with a little care. The lug nuts will actually center the wheel for you if you wobble your wheel while you snug up the lug nuts. The wheel gets off center because the mechanic isn't taking the time to do it correctly, they just drive the lugs on with an air gun and don't pay attention. There's nothing wrong with using them, I'm sure it makes it easier but if you take your time and install the wheel correctly you don't need them.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

No you still need the rings. I put these wheels on and I always slowly snug bolts in a star pattern. The metal hub ring further keeps them centered. I've done this on many cars. And since I installed the wheels each time, the same way, how else can you explain why the vibrations went away with the rings installed and came back with the rings removed? The rings makes the difference

@TokyoHomes 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed⁠I always use It hub centric rings, few years ago mechanic forget to put It hub centric rings and my car was vibrating so when I re do it with It hub centric rings no more vibrations.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 4 ай бұрын

@@TokyoHomes yeah they make a difference!

@TokyoHomes 4 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed 100%

@clarkkent9634 Жыл бұрын

The rings do not bear any load. They are simply for lining up the wheel correctly.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

It's not about taking the load of the car. It's about taking the vibration out. Clearly there was a difference from the plastic ones to the metal. When from the car vibrating to driving perfect. So having them a dense material makes a difference

@clarkkent9634 Жыл бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed I get tired of hearing how if you don't use rings, all the weight is on the studs.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын

@@clarkkent9634 But technically that’s true. The pressure of the lug bolts is what’s holding the wheels tight. The rings alleviate it and absorb any vibration that the studs can’t handle. They clearly make a difference. Only explanation for why the car vibrated without the solid metal ones.

@stonecold274 3 ай бұрын

Weird that no one has a definitive answer to this argument...have heard both sides and both are convincing. I have a problem if the hard plastic rings dont work, bc i refuse to put metal rings on the hub.

@clarkkent9634 3 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed The RINGS DO NOT SUPPORT ANY LOAD WHAT SO EVER.

@vector150 7 ай бұрын

so I have twied 4 different pairs of plastic rings and 4 different pairs of metal still a vibration. Wheel hubs replaced, cv shafts, control arms inner and outer tie rods. But rides smooth with factor wheels. Been using the rings konig said i need. Not Iw ill having the wheels balanced with out the tires mounted.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

Dang that's weird. Has to be a bent wheel or poor balance

@vector150 7 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed I will post here later what my findings are when they try balancing it without the tire on the rim. I'm hoping it's just a belt in the tire

@BrosFOURRSpeed 7 ай бұрын

@@vector150 Yeah hopefully you get it dialed in!

@vector150 7 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed thank you very much for the reply and inwill update later

@Muklolan666 6 ай бұрын

Had the same issue...either your tires or your rims. Do you have any curb rash on the rims? They could be slightly bent. Tires also make an incredible difference. I had cheapies on and they would vibrate at high speed and make a lot of low speed noise. Swapped out the rims and the tires for some good bridgestones along with solid plastics hub rings and she rides smooth as butter now. Good luck!