Hub Centric Rings Suck

[67King]

Plastic ones have been fine for me for non-track cars for years and years. The problem I had on the Tesla was corrosion, not heat. But, on a track car, I wouldn't run plastic. But my track car is also dedicated, caged, R-Compounds, etc.

FWIW, you can have custom adapters and/or spacers made at this place. Contact Us | US Wheel Adapters I'm looking at having to use this for my GTO as it has some really odd stuff with going the pro touring route.

 

[MoreAgain]

Thanks for the responses. I did end up going with aluminium rings for my track wheels and they have been fine, although I've found the wheels to be a little harder to take off until the cool down a bit. I might try the grease next time out.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Did anyone find a source for a good quality hub centric ring for the M3P? There's nobody in the UK who has anything that works well. I've asked US Wheel Adapters if they'll make a batch but if there are any others out there please let me know.

 

[beastmode13]

Did anyone find a source for a good quality hub centric ring for the M3P? There's nobody in the UK who has anything that works well. I've asked US Wheel Adapters if they'll make a batch but if there are any others out there please let me know.

Posted link on #19. That’s what I use for my track wheels. No problems with it.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Posted link on #19. That’s what I use for my track wheels. No problems with it.

Unavailable though.

 

[mattack4000]

Do the Martian wheels have the lip shaved off for the performance 3? Also what is the maximum tire size you can do on a stock performance without rubbing. I want to get the 18x9.5, but I don't want to put 265 on it as the tires are too narrow. I don't think 275 or 285 are good fit for these cars without rubbing

 

[Lunares]

Do the Martian wheels have the lip shaved off for the performance 3? Also what is the maximum tire size you can do on a stock performance without rubbing. I want to get the 18x9.5, but I don't want to put 265 on it as the tires are too narrow. I don't think 275 or 285 are good fit for these cars without rubbing

I run 265-35-18 on my 18x9.5 +34 wheels. I dont think I can fit a 275 tire without rubbing. I'm hopefully going too after suspension mods. If your offset is different then maybe.

 

[mattack4000]

265 on 9.5 will make the wheels not stackable, I have it on my other wheels

 

[Dolemite]

265 on 9.5 will make the wheels not stackable, I have it on my other wheels

wat u mean

 

[mattack4000]

The tires will bend inward instead of flat, the rims would sit metal on metal on each other if you try to stack them. It also looks pathetic too, never mount 265 on a 9.5 rim. I have a set of those. If there is an earthquake, those rims are going to slide right over my tesla.

 

[Dolemite]

Never heard of this... isn't 265 on a 9.5 ideal? At least, in the sizes commonly used here & what I'm thinking of getting. It's the measuring rim width used on Tire Rack:

 

[superflyrolla]

265 tires should be fine on 9.5" width rim. The street class auto-x cars are using 265 on 8.5" rim.

 

[mattack4000]

Nope looks and works like .

 

[Lunares]

I just have covers for mine

https://www.amazon.com/Kurgo-Tire-Cover-Seasonal-Tote/dp/B00QRVJ7XM

 

[mattack4000]

Doesn’t matter, they will slide right off since it is metal on metal

 

[Ritz]

Unavailable though.

https://www.amazon.com/Centric-72-6mm-64-1mm-Silver-Aluminum/dp/B07PZ9KMX1

 

[dfwatt]

The tires will bend inward instead of flat, the rims would sit metal on metal on each other if you try to stack them. It also looks pathetic too, never mount 265 on a 9.5 rim. I have a set of those. If there is an earthquake, those rims are going to slide right over my tesla.

That's simply counterfactual and you appear to be spreading misinformation, perhaps not intentionally but again I don't think you've done your homework. Look at the section width of any popular 265 / 35 Tire on the Tire Rack website spec sheet for virtually any tire. But let's just take the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for example. Section width is 10.7 and this means that the sidewall will actually extend past the lip of a 9.5 inch wheel. I know this to be a fact because I actually have that tire mounted on a 9.5 inch wheel.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

https://www.amazon.com/Centric-72-6mm-64-1mm-Silver-Aluminum/dp/B07PZ9KMX1

The only rings I can find on Amazon are similar to a set I already bought which have a taper and don't fit flush because the lip on the hub interferes.
A ring with a machined step fits, as on the left in the photo.

 

[mattack4000]

That's simply counterfactual and you appear to be spreading misinformation, perhaps not intentionally but again I don't think you've done your homework. Look at the section width of any popular 265 / 35 Tire on the Tire Rack website spec sheet for virtually any tire. But let's just take the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for example. Section width is 10.7 and this means that the sidewall will actually extend past the lip of a 9.5 inch wheel. I know this to be a fact because I actually have that tire mounted on a 9.5 inch wheel.

Let me look at my rims again, they might be the 10.5 not the 9.5. I know two are sliding around for sure

 

[dfwatt]

Let me look at my rims again, they might be the 10.5 not the 9.5. I know two are sliding around for sure

If they are 10.5 that would explain it.