Changing tires 101

mustangrn · 03-21-2008, 08:28 PM

This may be the dumbest question ever but here goes. I ordered rims and tires online that are mounted and balanced, ready to go on my '07. I haven't changed a tire in many, many years but I assume nothing much has changed. In my excitement, I hastily threw on the new tires and admired my work. Today, a bag full of metal rings arrive from the tire place. What are they and are they important?

V6_Mustang_Power · 03-21-2008, 08:34 PM

pics?

zigzagg321 · 03-21-2008, 08:44 PM

those rings would be hub-centering rings, or "hubcentric rings" they center the rim center hole to the hub flange. when you installed your wheels, did the rim sit on the wheel hub flange snugly? if not, you will need to remove your wheels and put the hubcentric rings over the hub flanges at all four corners, then put the wheels on and those rings center them to the hub.

mustangrn · 03-21-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks

zigzagg321 · 03-21-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustangrn

Thanks

yup, those are hubcentric rings. there are many versions depending on the application.

TClark22 · 03-21-2008, 11:17 PM

man these newer cars get stupider and stupider...for us 99-04s all u have to do is take off wheel and put on wheels...no hubcentric bullshit

mustangrn · 03-22-2008, 08:55 AM

Not to mention having the tpms reset. I never realized that changing tires was going to be such a learning experience.

crignaj · 04-03-2008, 01:08 PM

So do all the 05-08's have the hubcentric rings ? Even on the stock rims??

mustangrn · 04-03-2008, 02:38 PM

I think it really depends on the type of wheel you are putting on. There weren't any with the stock rims.

03-21-2008, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustangrn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 327	Changing tires 101 This may be the dumbest question ever but here goes. I ordered rims and tires online that are mounted and balanced, ready to go on my '07. I haven't changed a tire in many, many years but I assume nothing much has changed. In my excitement, I hastily threw on the new tires and admired my work. Today, a bag full of metal rings arrive from the tire place. What are they and are they important?

03-21-2008, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,612	those rings would be hub-centering rings, or "hubcentric rings" they center the rim center hole to the hub flange. when you installed your wheels, did the rim sit on the wheel hub flange snugly? if not, you will need to remove your wheels and put the hubcentric rings over the hub flanges at all four corners, then put the wheels on and those rings center them to the hub. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

03-21-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
TClark22 Blown 2V Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 2,297	man these newer cars get stupider and stupider...for us 99-04s all u have to do is take off wheel and put on wheels...no hubcentric bullshit __________________

04-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
mustangrn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 327	I think it really depends on the type of wheel you are putting on. There weren't any with the stock rims. __________________

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03-21-2008, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	pics?

03-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
mustangrn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 327	Not to mention having the tpms reset. I never realized that changing tires was going to be such a learning experience.

04-03-2008, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
crignaj Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasadena, Calif. Posts: 53	So do all the 05-08's have the hubcentric rings ? Even on the stock rims??