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Phosphate Hubcentric Rings?

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Old 11-13-2006, 12:24 AM
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Phosphate Hubcentric Rings?

Hello guys, just wondering if anyone has any experience with these type of rings? Here's the link on ebay :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-...QQrdZ1#general

According to the description, they claim these rings are better than the metal ones, let alone the aluminum/plastic rings. I recently bought used ASA AR1 rims and after 60mph, there is a slight shimmy in the steering wheel. I wonder if it's because the plastic rings "suck"? Thanks.
 
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Old 11-13-2006, 12:41 AM
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Hubcentric wheel rings

I have ASA AR-1 wheels with the plastic center rings. I have 15m on the car
and have had zero problems with the wheels.
 
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plastic rings are ok for street use, but if you are gonna heat your brakes up really hot any time, metal is better, although you have to use some anti-seize on your hubs with metal ones. . .
 
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yep, as above, plastic rings just do fine for street.
 
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