Please help, it might be a dumb question but here goes. I just got my new rims from tire rack they came shiped with center rings that are to small for the hub. Tire rack is sending me new ones that wont be here until monday at the earliest. How much if any damage will i do to my rims or car (CD5) if i use them for the weekend?

 

they are hub-centric rings.

Probably no problems though you may notice some vibrations at higher speeds to to the rims not being exactly center though they shouldn't be off much as the seat of the lug nuts will center it mostly.

If you are concerned about it though, just wait until the new hub-centric rings come in.

 

Thanks TA. Im pretty sure im gonna slap em on for the weekend. I cant wait

 

I have actually seen a set of wheels snap the studs and come off while driving about 30mph. A friend of mine, on his 98 accord didnt bother to put the rings on, and he ended up putting 2k worth of damage on his car.

Enjoy your weekend.

 

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I think there was something else going on there...

People who run spacers don't sit on the hub ring, I did that when I had Prelude rims on my Accord. Other than a little extra vibration at highway speed it didn't do anything. I later removed the spacers and ran tape weights so I didn't have any clearance problems.

 

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I think there was something else going on there...

People who run spacers don't sit on the hub ring, I did that when I had Prelude rims on my Accord. Other than a little extra vibration at highway speed it didn't do anything. I later removed the spacers and ran tape weights so I didn't have any clearance problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe, but vibration is what ended kimi raikkonen's race 3 years ago at the nurburgring on the LAST lap. I note on every repair order if the customer doesn't have their spacer rings. Lug nuts and studs are designed only for forces acting on the threads vertically, not laterally. You're asking a 10mm thick piece of metal to support 1/4 the weight of your car 4 times a rotation.

Good luck.