I've removed my oem wheel and there is no concentric flange to hold the new wheels on, it is flat from the disk. I got a used ASA wheels for the winter and all i can do is to buy acorn lug nuts for it, so it will be nut-centric and if i will encounter problems along the road. I wanted to buy a set of centering rings but can i hook it on ?

By reading this, i will know i'm a noob on wheels install, so bare with me.

thank you.

 

Don't understand. Is this meaning that the center hub of the wheel (with the Lexus insignia or other insignia) stays centered while the wheel is moving, so that the insignia is right side up all the time? The only car I know that does that is the 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost.

 

^^^^Hope you understand from the link I have posted:

http://www.miata.net/garage/hubcentric.html

Stock wheels are hub centric, aftermarket wheels, unless specifically built for the application and have the correct bore size in addition to the hub circle, usually need a ring to install in the bore to make it hub centric. With no ring, it is lug centric, needs acorn lugs, and could cause problems. To the OP, Yes, you should try to find hub centric rings for your non OEM wheels. Maybe here?

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/hub_rings.html

Lou

 

It is what lowrideraz mentionned. Oddly, when i remove my oem wheel, all we can see is the disc with 5 bolts, no hub circle in the middle ??!! I will have to look again then. Also, when you measure the diameter of the new wheel, since i have 2 grooves, one like 72mm (outter) and one 70mm (inner), which one is correct for the centering ring ?

 

I dig it now!

 

if no hub centric ring, tighten bolts to correct specs in the star shape pattern.... that centers the wheel pretty well. hub centric rings are really needed if you're tracking the car. PS stay away from the "high tech" aluminum ones, you'll ended up with aluminum oxide which will seize your wheel shut on to your hub. if you do get them, go for the plastic ones. honestly though you dont need them. i've had my rims since feb. approx. 10k miles and running fine.