DC5r: Centre bore

[45SET]

Hey guys

There are some rims I have found for my DC5r (5x114.3 PCD, 17x7.5 ET+43mm)... but the centre bore is 72mm.

Just wondering if anyone knows that the centre bore is for the DC5r.

Thanks guys.

[chargeR]

The bit of the hub that protrudes is 64.1mm in diameter according to ClubRSX. Hub centric rings, if that is the reason you are asking, are not always necessary though.

[45SET]

64.1mm ok.

So you wouldn't necessarily need to have hub rings if the rim centre bore was larger then the hub centre bore?

[chargeR]

Well I would say that hub rings are definitely a good idea, however I have seen aftermarket wheels with no hub centric rings used on street and track by friends with no ill effects. I would just take care when tightening wheel nuts to do them in a couple of stages eg. do them all hand tight then tighten with a socket, then torque them once the car is on the ground.

[45SET]

ok cool, thank you heaps for your help.

I'll have to take the rims to a tyre shop to swap the tyres from my current rims to the new ones, so i'll get there advice also.

[K20A DC5]

It depends how much clearance there is

Sometime, if it is excessive..at speeds of 100 kph and over you can get vibrations, through the steering wheel,like a bad wheel balance.

Whats happening is that the wheels studs are taking all the load and they tend to flex a bit, this flex transmits thru the car as the wheel isnt mounted up on anything solid, beleive mei i didnt beleive it at first...

I had the problem last year on my VR4..was an absolute bitch, i had it balanced 3 times before i made rings to fit neat and it stopped it.

It only really becomes a serious issue if the wheels are quite big/heavy.

The worst case i have ever heard, and only once have i heard this..big heavy wheels were fitted to a starlet with a bout 5mm clearance a side, the studs flexed, a couple broke and the wheel cam loose, as i said, not that likely, but it damaged a fair bit of sh*t when it happened.


Jamie.

[TALEB TYRES]

It depends how much clearance there is

Sometime, if it is excessive..at speeds of 100 kph and over you can get vibrations, through the steering wheel,like a bad wheel balance.

Whats happening is that the wheels studs are taking all the load and they tend to flex a bit, this flex transmits thru the car as the wheel isnt mounted up on anything solid, beleive mei i didnt beleive it at first...

I had the problem last year on my VR4..was an absolute bitch, i had it balanced 3 times before i made rings to fit neat and it stopped it.

It only really becomes a serious issue if the wheels are quite big/heavy.

The worst case i have ever heard, and only once have i heard this..big heavy wheels were fitted to a starlet with a bout 5mm clearance a side, the studs flexed, a couple broke and the wheel cam loose, as i said, not that likely, but it damaged a fair bit of sh*t when it happened.


Jamie.
+1
This man knows about hub rings :)

def. get them, a $20-40 investment that is a no brainer when talking about safety/comfort.
just make sure to remove them if you put your stockies back on.

[45SET]

awesome... looks like i'll be rolling on some "new shoes" soon.

[K20A DC5]

Also, if you can, try and get them so they fit neatest on the inside of the mags...

I say this because if you ever get a flat (touchwood) and your stuck on the side of the road, the last thing you need is a ring stuck on the hub, that you cant pry off...it wont allow for the space saver/stock rim to fit on..potentially a pain in the arse!


When i made mine, i made them light transition fit into the rim...best way.

P.s what rims are you looking at getting?

[45SET]

Some BBS items...

I'll post up once/if i get them... going to go look at them this weekend.

[45SET]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/1zbw9rp.jpg

BBS RG-R (forged)
17x7.5 ET+43

Picking them up saturday... putting them on next week.

WOOT!

[K20A DC5]

Picking them up saturday... putting them on next week.

WOOT!

Sweeet, how much were they?


I want these...

Enkei RPF01 Type RC...

18x8.5 @ +42

true 2 piece and they weigh around 9 kg/20 Lb each at 18x 8.5 wide!
Still dont beat buddy club P1's though..theyre only 6.7 Kg, for 18x9!




http://www.hasfar.com/images/rw4c-zoom-images/enkei-rpf1-typerc-zoom.jpg

[45SET]

I picked these up for $1200. I would have loved to get some 2 or 3 piece BBS rims (Such as BBS LM's)... but these came up for an awesome price.

Once I have them on I'll put some pics up.

Those enkies are awesome... and for 9kg for 18x8.5 thats hella light.

[2002 TeGgY]

these powdercoated black on your car would be awesome (your car is silver ey?)

[45SET]

Yeah car is silver. I'll leave the the alloy color for a bit and see how i feel about it... but if i am going to change color it'll be a dark color... so black or gun metal gray.

[45SET]

One of the rims had a nice big buckle in it... so no new rims :(

[K20A DC5]

Ahhh
whyd they bother posting them up 4 sale then...........

[45SET]

yeah... i got my money back so i'm not to phased.

Oh well... i guess i'll just keep my G-Game copies for a little longer :(