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Old 03-19-2013, 12:00 PM   #1
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Hub Centric Rings

So I need a little education - looking to do some smoothies on my 64 stepside.... so I guess I need Hub Centric Rings - I've never dealt with these - has anyone used these - and does any have insight into how you measure for these... completely outside my comfort zone here. Thanks
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Old 03-19-2013, 03:03 PM   #2
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Re: Hub Centric Rings

hub centric rings help to center the wheels on the hubs. what type of smoothies are you going with ? Chances are you can get by with out the rings.But if you develop a vibration you can use an E.T. style lug nut.
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Old 03-19-2013, 03:44 PM   #3
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looking to run some centerline smoothies - I love the look of these

http://www.jegs.com/i/Centerline-Whe...56656/10002/-1

and I can't stand trying to keep chrome on wheels looking nice and figure these are a quick clean
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Old 03-19-2013, 03:59 PM   #4
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Nice lookin' wheels. Too bad the hub is too small!!
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Old 03-19-2013, 04:20 PM   #5
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wouldn't something like this work though -

http://www.jegs.com/i/Centerline+Whe...56655/10002/-1

a bunch of guys run these on our trucks... right?
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:05 PM   #6
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Yes those will work. THe other ones in your other link didn't.
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Old 03-19-2013, 08:26 PM   #7
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Re: Hub Centric Rings

not being hub centric on a hub-centric truck with a lug-centric wheel is ok if the hub opening is too large (C/K20 guys do it often by using Ford 3/4 ton wheels on our 3/4 ton trucks). But a too small hub opening is a no-go.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:30 AM   #8
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Re: Hub Centric Rings

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So I need a little education - looking to do some smoothies on my 64 stepside.... so I guess I need Hub Centric Rings - I've never dealt with these - has anyone used these - and does any have insight into how you measure for these... completely outside my comfort zone here. Thanks
All you need to measure is the I.D. of the hub bore on the wheel and the O.D. of the hub on the truck. That's all there is to it.
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Old 03-20-2013, 11:28 PM   #9
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Re: Hub Centric Rings

if its 5 lug its a 3 in bore , if its a factory drums its 3.5 , the larger bore center ones
will work but the caps are horriable , i suggest machining the hubs down to 3 and run the 88-98 3 in bore wheels caps is way better
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Old 03-21-2013, 02:28 PM   #10
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or just some special hub cabs for for the center like on the Nacho truck right?
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Old 03-21-2013, 05:32 PM   #11
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yes sir , drill and tap the wheels to use early clips and use what ever cap u want , i like the 55-56 chevy truck cap myself
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