fredski

Are hub centric wheels real important? I don't go airborn with the Jeep, (I am over 63 years old but don't drive like an old fart either).
I like the looks of the Procomp wheels but the Rugged ridge are Hub centric


Thanks , Fred

wells

AEV also makes hub centric wheels. Im rollin on Pintlers... love them.

ssunde1

i think you justhave to get a hub centric ring if you go with non hub centric wheels
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been a few threads on here about it.

ssunde1

well there have been alot of members on here who have said otherwise. apparently some have had issues. but thats just what i have heard.

dgore2

I went through this when I bought my wheels. Definately over analyzed it. I went with Pro Comps that aren't hub centric and have had absolutely no issue with them. I used no rings or any other adapters.

stlfan06

Make sure you tighten down the lugs and there should not be a problem! Hub centric wheels just take more stress off the lugs...I would assume the vast majority of aftermarket wheels are lugcentric. I cant imagine too many being fitted exactly for the jk besides companies such as aev and rugged ridge...and i never hear people saying the had to get hc rings for their wheels

Calypso

HC rings aren't required but they did take a little shimmy out that had been a mystery to me. All smooth now.

spinlock

That is a rather important "just".

This is a design point for the JK, not some casual add on that is optional.

Hub centric wheels and axles are design to transfer the majority of the vertical load via the hub flange. If that flange is not there, all of the load is transmitted to the lugs. Even if you design the mounting holes in the wheel to carry the load, you are still using the factory lugs.

It is similar situation to running stock driveshafts with a 4" lift, except that watching one of your wheels roll past you might be more alarming than a big bang from the undercarriage.

Will this work? Absolutely for some time period.
How long will it work? It depends on your driving habits, wheel size, etc.

There was a heated thread this past summer on this topic (amazing what you can find with the SEARCH function ):

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/better-hub-centric-lug-centric-wheels-90095/

ssunde1

Thank you for chiming in. dont you suggest a ring with aftermarket wheels that are not hub centric. i mean people, they are like $50 or so i believe so i think as important a component as the WHEELS are (loosing one on the road SUCKS!) i know it will give me piece of mind. because of the research i did on here and elsewhere about this topic, im almost ready to pull the tigger and completely KILL my wallet and get some pintlers or just keeping my stock rims with spidertrax spacers, although this is not very desireable because i have the damn 18" saharas and 35's for an 18 are $$

But hey thats just me.

anywho, to the OP, goodluck with your decision

Broncojohn

[QUOTE=spinlock;1504772]
If that flange is not there, all of the load is transmitted to the lugs. Even if you design the mounting holes in the wheel to carry the load, you are still using the factory lugs.

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The first sentence is a bold statement, there is the friction between the wheel and hub. The lugs in either set up are not designed to take the full load. This is why we have torque specs for the lugs.

Second sentence is a bit off as well. For years lug centric have been used with the 1/2-20 lug and the JK is a 1/2-20 lug so there should be no issue.

I doubt that the lug is made of substandard metal just to make it a hub centric only unit. If they did I'd bet DOT or NTSB would have mad them put a warning in the owners manual.