center bore on wheels is too big

[Dperry]

ok so i just got my nice new rota wheels and relized that the center bore is a lot bigger . i test fitted the rim and its "loose" or has some play . the hub on the rotas is 67.1. so now im lost and dont know wut to do...do they make rings or hub adapters....need advice.

[BluYrs]

There are spigot rings for that. They're basically plastic rings which make the centre bore smaller and they come in a variety of sizes. If I'm not mistaken, the center bore on the yaris is 54,0 (someone corrent me on this) so you need 67,1 to 54,0 rings for your wheels.

[skootdog]

I got some rota's too and bought some rings off E-Bay for like ten bucks

[skootdog]

Yes 54.1mm is correct

[Dperry]

thanks guys...i found wut i was lookin for right after i posted this...hubcentric rings. now heres the real question do u think my local tire and wheel shop (jackwilliams) will have the rings i need

[WeeYari]

^ walk in and find out

[thebarber]

you can drive w/o hubcentric rings on the wheels.....the lugnuts should be tapered at the end, just make sure you put them on evenly and itll space the wheel correctly on the hub

[HTM Yaris]

I would get metal rings if I were you , just to eliminate any possibility of melting . Yes I have melted them before . Discount tire direct has the metal rings for $15 ...

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by Dperry

ok so i just got my nice new rota wheels and relized that the center bore is a lot bigger . i test fitted the rim and its "loose" or has some play . the hub on the rotas is 67.1. so now im lost and dont know wut to do...do they make rings or hub adapters....need advice.

You don't need the wheels to be hub-centric, your lugs will do the job.

[severous01]

so.....as long as the lug holes are right they'll suck it up to the hub where it's supposed to be. as long as you dont torque one lug then the next. you gotta tighten them all to touching, then torque them.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by severous01

so.....as long as the lug holes are right they'll suck it up to the hub where it's supposed to be. as long as you dont torque one lug then the next. you gotta tighten them all to touching, then torque them.

I just zip mine on with a cordless drill, then Tq them down with a wrench. No big deal.

[Dperry]

i got some hubcentric rings from the local custom shop it was 12 bucks no biggie...if they melt then ill graduate to metal

[thepartsmancometh]

most wheels get balanced mounted in the hub opening; BMW on the other hand has a special tool that goes through the lugstud holes to avoid any centering issues with the hubs when balancing. as long as nuts are on evenly, you are good to go. (good enough for BMW, good enough for me! lol)

[Viperoni]

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

I just zip mine on with a cordless drill, then Tq them down with a wrench. No big deal.

QFT

Also, for centering rings, the best ones are polycarbonate, because they won't melt like plastic or rust on like metal rings.

[TrashCan Monster]

aren't the metal rings that are used aluminum? those shouldn't rust anyway.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by TrashCan Monster

aren't the metal rings that are used aluminum? those shouldn't rust anyway.

The rings won't rust but through galvanic corrosion they will attach themselves to the hubs. I had a set of aluminum rings in my Volk TE-37 on my Miata. I did not buy the caps so eventually one of the rings "welded" itself to the hub. It took about half an hour with a hammer and chisel to finally pry it off.

After that experience, I took a closer look at the rings, and IMO, they are totally unnecessary. Tapered lugs will center your wheels fine. Shanked lugs will center your wheels fine. If your wheels are made so badly that the lugs do not center the wheel, adding rings won't help since, if you install metal hub centering rings, the lugs will no longer seat correctly.

On my Volks, the lugs center the wheel so perfectly that when the lugs are torqued down, the hub centering ring is loose in the bore and can be spun inside the bore with my finger. You're better off spending the money buying the center caps (if they aren't included); then you won't get water in there causing the brake hat or drum to rust to the hub.

[thepartsmancometh]

if you want a fun experience with galvanic corrosion, try to take the rear wheels off a dually truck.....