Do my spacers need to be hub centric?
Do wheel spacers need to be hubcentric? Yes, you absolutely need to ensure any spacers mate with the wheel center bore and wheel hub precisely, either by being the correct diameter themselves or with hubcentric rings to make up the difference in size.
Which is better hub centric or lug centric spacers?
If there is a gap between the center hole of the wheel and the hub, then it is lug-centric. Automotive applications usually use the hub centric design because the support and centering of the wheel better resists impact loads from being used on typical roads.
Can you put lug centric wheels on hub centric?
While lug-centric wheels are centered around the lug nuts rather than the hub bore, they can be safely installed without worry. But if you prefer the ride of a hub-centric wheel, you can simply install your lug-centric wheels with a hub ring!
What happens if you don’t use hub centric rings?
If you don’t use hub centric rings, you transfer the weight of the vehicle to the lug hardware, and the wheel studs will break. Fact is, the hub centric rings do not bear a load. The weight of the vehicle is actually supported by the friction between the wheel and its mounting surface on the axle.
Are Hubcentric spacers safe?
Hub-centric bolt-on wheel spacers work the same way as your regular wheels do and are completely safe to put on your vehicle. This design bolts onto your hub and slide over the wheel studs, but they also have a lip that fits around your vehicle’s hub.
Is it safe to drive without hub centric rings?
Is it OK to run lug centric wheels?
Lug-centric wheels without any hub rings are perfectly safe. When wheels fail in normal usage it’s almost always because they weren’t torqued down correctly and the lug nuts come loose.
What are Hubcentric spacers?
Hub Centric wheel spacers pilot by the hub of the vehicle. This means they center on the hub of the vehicle while simulating the piloting lip on the face side. Lug Centric would mean they are centered only by the lug nuts.