Hub Centric
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Hub Centric
Anyone explain what this hub centric talk is about. I thought if you ordered wheels from someone for your jeep that you would get wheels specifically made to fit your Jeep. I'm lost on this one.
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Both hub centric wheels and lug centric wheels will fit your Jeep just fine.
There are lots of threads that cover this. Here are just a few of the ones that popped up when I did a Google search for "site:jk-forum.com hub centric".
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...07-Hub-centric
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...23-Hub-Centric
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...centric-wheels
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Centric-Wheels
FWIW, my ProComp 7069 wheels are lug centric, and I haven't had any issues.
There are lots of threads that cover this. Here are just a few of the ones that popped up when I did a Google search for "site:jk-forum.com hub centric".
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...07-Hub-centric
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...23-Hub-Centric
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...centric-wheels
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Centric-Wheels
FWIW, my ProComp 7069 wheels are lug centric, and I haven't had any issues.
Last edited by mvymr; Nov 16, 2011 at 03:25 PM.
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Here's some more info. I got this from the FAQ at tirerack.com.
Hub centric wheels differ in the sense that the center bore of the wheel fits perfectly on the hub. They can be torqued with the wheel/tire on the ground, since the wheel is already centered on the hub.
I believe hub centric wheels for the JK have a center bore of 71.5mm.
What are lug centric wheels?
Many wheels are lug centric and do not require the use of a centering ring. They are typically found on truck and SUV fitments. On these applications, the center bore of the wheel is larger than the vehicle hub diameter to allow for various hub/axle configurations that may have been an option from the factory. These wheels need to be installed with the wheel/tire assembly off the ground when the lug hardware is torqued. This allows the lugs to properly center the wheel and secure it on the mounting surface of the hub.
Many wheels are lug centric and do not require the use of a centering ring. They are typically found on truck and SUV fitments. On these applications, the center bore of the wheel is larger than the vehicle hub diameter to allow for various hub/axle configurations that may have been an option from the factory. These wheels need to be installed with the wheel/tire assembly off the ground when the lug hardware is torqued. This allows the lugs to properly center the wheel and secure it on the mounting surface of the hub.
Hub centric wheels differ in the sense that the center bore of the wheel fits perfectly on the hub. They can be torqued with the wheel/tire on the ground, since the wheel is already centered on the hub.
I believe hub centric wheels for the JK have a center bore of 71.5mm.