First - I have a 5-lug conversion on my DC2, that's currently sitting on OEM ITR rims, with Falken Azenis rubber. It's great for track days, but not-so-great for rainy days or trips to the mountains during snowboarding season.

I just bought some RSX 5-blade rims to put on it for DD duty, but found that the ring on the hub itself (the rotor?) doesn't fit inside the hole in the center of the rim (just behind or under the center-cap). Some people from a tire shop recommended that I have the hole machined or dremeled so that the wheel fits snugly, but I'm not sure if that's necessary.

I've seen 5-lug 3rd-gen's all over the place with the rims, and supposedly they fit fine, and I haven't found any mention of this dilemma. The only thing that I can think of is that they just bolted it on anyway, letting the rim rest against that little ring instead of sitting flush against the rotor, but isn't that dangerous?

I'd appreciate any positive input anyone could provide. Thanks.

 

Yah DO NOT run it just sitting on the hub unless you wanna hurt yourself, your car, and possibly others. The rims are "hub centric" and it seems the hub on your car is too big and the hole in the rims are too small.

Easy fix: take the rims to a machine shop and tell them to lathe it down! You could probably do it yourself with a dremel but you might end up with balance issues....i wouldn't try it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by salomon16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yah DO NOT run it just sitting on the hub unless you wanna hurt yourself, your car, and possibly others. The rims are "hub centric" and it seems the hub on your car is too big and the hole in the rims are too small.

Easy fix: take the rims to a machine shop and tell them to lathe it down! You could probably do it yourself with a dremel but you might end up with balance issues....i wouldn't try it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I WOULD dremel it, but I'm definitely not ok with balance issues. Or taking excessive chunks out of the rim.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

cant you just put a wheel spacer?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yc_dc4mar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cant you just put a wheel spacer?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's a good question. I would've tried, but the guys at the shop said no because the OEM lug bolts aren't long enough to really tighten enough.

I would take that route and get extended lug bolts + open lug nuts, but that's a bit of a hassle AND probably much more expensive than machining, not to mention ricer since it's more DD than track-*****.

I went with OEM rims in the first place to try to save $$$ (while avoiding Rotas). So much for saving money.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thefazio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That's a good question. I would've tried, but the guys at the shop said no because the OEM lug bolts aren't long enough to really tighten enough.

I would take that route and get extended lug bolts + open lug nuts, but that's a bit of a hassle AND probably much more expensive than machining, not to mention ricer since it's more DD than track-*****.

I went with OEM rims in the first place to try to save $$$ (while avoiding Rotas). So much for saving money. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats a lie. use a 3mm spacer and you will be fine. do you know how big 3mm is? it won't effect your lugs and studs at all.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brice.Hayden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
thats a lie. use a 3mm spacer and you will be fine. do you know how big 3mm is? it won't effect your lugs and studs at all. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll give it a shot. Thanks!