vibrating steering wheel on SSR wheels
#1
vibrating steering wheel on SSR wheels
hi guys, i've just installed some SSR Type C wheels (japanese version of SSR Comp) in 16X7.
i had the tires mounted few months ago however due to not having the car i didn't install them until recently. I know that you would probably need some hub centric rings for them to fit properly, but since i got the wheels overseas and it didn't come with it, also that it looks like the wheel fits pretty well on the car.
At first the vibration was really really bad at about 80km/h. Now after having the wheel rebalanced and swaped front and back (i'm thinking it COULD have something to do with the tires, since my last car caught fire in the front with these wheels, and the tires could be damaged, but i probably don't think so)
the vibration is now a lot better. At first i thought the vibration was completely gone but after some more driving i am starting to notice some slight vibration again....... So maybe its due to not having a hub centric ring.
So does anyone know what is the centrebore size of the SSR wheel??
and if the japan spec and the spec in the US the same?? and if they are the same then i could just grab some rings off tirerack since they sell them. I hope that someone can help me (particular Alex ) Thank you.
Eric
i had the tires mounted few months ago however due to not having the car i didn't install them until recently. I know that you would probably need some hub centric rings for them to fit properly, but since i got the wheels overseas and it didn't come with it, also that it looks like the wheel fits pretty well on the car.
At first the vibration was really really bad at about 80km/h. Now after having the wheel rebalanced and swaped front and back (i'm thinking it COULD have something to do with the tires, since my last car caught fire in the front with these wheels, and the tires could be damaged, but i probably don't think so)
the vibration is now a lot better. At first i thought the vibration was completely gone but after some more driving i am starting to notice some slight vibration again....... So maybe its due to not having a hub centric ring.
So does anyone know what is the centrebore size of the SSR wheel??
and if the japan spec and the spec in the US the same?? and if they are the same then i could just grab some rings off tirerack since they sell them. I hope that someone can help me (particular Alex ) Thank you.
Eric
#3
Originally Posted by gr8britwjh
It's the MINIs center bore value you need to worry about (56.1 mm); the SSR's must be bigger if the wheels aren't seated properly. Just ask for a set of aluminum hubcentric rings to fit 56.1 mm center bore. Since Tire Rack sell SSRs I'm sure they would sell you a set of rings.
is that how it works??
i never used them before so please correct me if im wrong.
thanks.
#4
#5
I think it's the wheel/tires that are not balanced properly.
If you torque down the lugs in a cross pattern, it should center itself up
quite accurately even without hubcentric rings. Hubcentric rings do
center the wheel, but it's main purpose is to lessen the load off the lugs.
Ive had numerous wheels in the past without hubcentric rings and
they worked fine. In Japan, it is not a requirement to have those rings.
If you torque down the lugs in a cross pattern, it should center itself up
quite accurately even without hubcentric rings. Hubcentric rings do
center the wheel, but it's main purpose is to lessen the load off the lugs.
Ive had numerous wheels in the past without hubcentric rings and
they worked fine. In Japan, it is not a requirement to have those rings.
#6
Originally Posted by kenchan
I think it's the wheel/tires that are not balanced properly.
If you torque down the lugs in a cross pattern, it should center itself up
quite accurately even without hubcentric rings. Hubcentric rings do
center the wheel, but it's main purpose is to lessen the load off the lugs.
Ive had numerous wheels in the past without hubcentric rings and
they worked fine. In Japan, it is not a requirement to have those rings.
If you torque down the lugs in a cross pattern, it should center itself up
quite accurately even without hubcentric rings. Hubcentric rings do
center the wheel, but it's main purpose is to lessen the load off the lugs.
Ive had numerous wheels in the past without hubcentric rings and
they worked fine. In Japan, it is not a requirement to have those rings.
I will try to take some pictures of the wheels later and post it up.
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