Hub centric question...
04-11-2016, 05:38 AM
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Just as long as they are torqued correctly, there really is no need. It's nice and easy for wheels to be hubcentric, but you can center them fine with the lugs. I promise you, if your lugs come loose, that hub won't keep your wheel on. You will not get vibes if you take your time and install them correctly.
The weight is safer to be transferred to the wheel directly through the hub. (The lugs are designed to hold the wheel on the hub, not to hold the weight of the vehicle directly. This is why the factory wheels are hubcentric it's not an accident, lol.)
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04-11-2016, 06:31 AM
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Thanks guys, I'm going to make sure I get the rings this time when I order wheels. One more question since I'm about to order.
I"m looking at a set of Remington wheels but the offset is -16. The backspacing is 5". I'll be putting a 315/70r17 tire on them. Will this cause rubbing issues with a 2.5" lift? I've heard some say no and some say maybe.. The website for the wheels actually markets them for Wranglers but at $200 I need to make sure.
I"m looking at a set of Remington wheels but the offset is -16. The backspacing is 5". I'll be putting a 315/70r17 tire on them. Will this cause rubbing issues with a 2.5" lift? I've heard some say no and some say maybe.. The website for the wheels actually markets them for Wranglers but at $200 I need to make sure.
04-11-2016, 06:40 AM
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04-11-2016, 07:39 AM
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I'm running 4.75in backspacing with 315/70r17 GoodYear MTR K's I won't have my adjustable front trackbar in until next week. I currently get very minor rubbing at full stuff passenger side if I have the wheel turned to the lock toward the driver's side. Nothing major, just a little noise, and a slight rub mark on he away bar.
Think the adjustable track bar will fix it.
Every jeep acts a little different.
Happy Jeeping.
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Think the adjustable track bar will fix it.
Every jeep acts a little different.
Happy Jeeping.
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04-11-2016, 11:43 AM
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I think being hubcentric allows the weight of the vehicle to be better transferred to the wheel. I don't think the lugs of the JK are supposed to bear the weight, only hold the wheel to the hub. The weight is safer to be transferred to the wheel directly through the hub. (The lugs are designed to hold the wheel on the hub, not to hold the weight of the vehicle directly. This is why the factory wheels are hubcentric it's not an accident, lol.)