Xd Addict

cparks555 · January 27, 2011

I ordered some Addicts today from Rimz One, the guy on the phone said I needed hub centric rings also. They're going on a GMT 900. Do the rings make a difference?

Thanks

[email protected] · January 28, 2011

When I installed my rims, I didn't install hub centric rings and they've been just fine.

Stevens03 · January 28, 2011

Just make sure the little brass clips get removed from each of the rotors or drums and you should be fine. The mistake most people make is ordering wheels that aren't hub centric and the little clips cause a vibration.

Make sure they are removed and you won't have a problem.

Post photos

TexasAl · January 28, 2011

Short answer: Yes you need to get them.

Long answer:

I have some experience with this topic. My wifes Camry has aftermarket wheels. We had a flat tire once, and the wheels also had a lock, and I had to break that off on the side of the road with no tools. Anyways, after long hours of working on it, I got the wheel removed, and put on the spare. I took the tire to get fixed. Well, I installed the wheel back on and forgot about this incident. Well, 6 months later, we finally took that car out of town, and I noticed that there was a bad vibration in the steering wheel. I asked the wife if she had noticed, and she tells me "it does it all the time". Well, I figured the tires were not balanced right, or had lost a balancing weight, and I took it to the shop.Didn't fix it. I took it in to two other shops, and they could not figure out what the problem was. Finally, after doing some research, I found out about these hub ring. I found one ring missing from one of the tires. I went to discount tire, purchased a set of the correct rings, and presto!, the vibration is gone.

The hub rings are meant to keep after market wheels snug with the wheel hub. some are made out of aluminum, and other are made of a synthetic material that feels like plastic. They basically make the aftermarket (with universal hub opening) fit like OEM tires. If they told you to get these rings, save yourself a big headache, and order them. You can pick up a set at discount tire for about $20. Make sure you ask for the correct size. I found some horror stories online where the lugs broke off because of the aggressive vibrations that was caused without these rings. I hope this helps.

Al

sic lsx · January 28, 2011

What size and what tires. Post pics up

Wingnut · January 28, 2011

Same wheels I'm thinking of getting for the Avalanche.

This is relevant to my interests....

cparks555 · January 28, 2011

http://4wheelonline.com/KMC_XD798_Addict_W...ck.67485.458967

http://www.tiresdirect.net/Toyo_Open_Country_MT_W61.cfm

I'm leaning towards the Toyo right now, although I really like the Baja Atz in 325/60/18. I don't know if this would be to wide or not. I know the Toyo in 33x12.50x18 should fit without any problems.

sic lsx · January 28, 2011

what lift? what color truck? I was looking at them for mine. Only thing i didnt like is the fake bolts were plastic

cparks555 · January 28, 2011

Truck is silver, with 4" Rancho. I didn't know the small bolts around the wheel were plastic, that really sucks! I wouldn't have gotten them if I had known that.

Wingnut · January 31, 2011

what lift? what color truck? I was looking at them for mine. Only thing i didnt like is the fake bolts were plastic

You're kidding.

Dammit. I'd break those things

cparks555 · January 31, 2011

I spoke to Rimz One on Saturday, and the Addicts I ordered hadn't shipped yet, so I was able to switch them to some Monsters instead. Thanks for the heads up on all the plastic nuts daniel! I would have been so mad.

sic lsx · January 31, 2011

NP i liked them the most out of the XD's but plastic bolts come on! I think the monster have plastic bolts too?? and they come off lol http://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-ram/22...ict-wheels.html

So im looking at these now! still need to check n see if those bolts are plastic lol

cparks555 · January 31, 2011

Yeah, the Monsters have plastic bolts also. Not as many or sticking out like the addicts though, should be alright.

Ray Lopes · July 16, 2011

Guys, if the aftermarket wheel does not fit tight to the hub and it shakes the steering wheel at speed will hub rings stop the vibration?

Matt_ · July 16, 2011

Guys, if the aftermarket wheel does not fit tight to the hub and it shakes the steering wheel at speed will hub rings stop the vibration?

Possibly.

All the hub rings do is make installing the wheel idiot-proof. I've never had to run hub rings for my aftermarket wheels, but I make sure to install them properly (when done right, they become lug-centric and work fine). You need to hand tighten each lug nut to "center" the wheel properly against the hub, THEN torque them down. A lot of people just crank down on the first lug nut and the put the rest on; this often results in the wheel not seating centered on the hub and thereby causes a vibration.

Edit: but the rings aren't a bad idea. They came free with a install kit that for a set of wheels I ordered for my wifes Subaru... if you have them, it's good to install them.