How important is the " hub centric" issue on wheels. I have found several different wheels I like, and one is hub centric and the other is not.

 

not important at all

 

my thought exactly.

 

Whats the diffrence?

 

hubcentric has a lip around th ecenter bore that centers the wheel and lugcentric uses the lugs. If useing lugcentric just be sure to use a crass pattern when tightening the lugs...

 

Hubcentric is important to a degree. When you don't have a hub centric wheel, the weight of the vehicle is placed on the weak lug studs. Hub centric takes the stress off the lugs and puts it on the axle. Have you ever put a wheel & tire back on and there was a little bit of wiggle room up/down/left/right around the lugs? Those wheels were probably LUGcentric. If the lug nuts aren't properly torqued down the right way then a vibration can occur and slowly over time your wheels can start to wobble down the road.

If you ever use wheels spacers, MAKE SURE they are HUBCENTRIC!

 

agree on spacers.... non hubcentric spacers can spell disaster!
btw if you are really concerned about it youcan get centering rings for non hubcentric wheels.

 

I have increased my wheel knowledge +1. w00t.

Thanks guys. That's good information. Are the SpiderTrax Hub centric?

 

Wow- I learned something new today, had no idea- Thanks!

 

A BIG THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. THIS CLEARS UP MY DECISION AND I WILL GO WITH THE HUBCENTRIC WHEELS. THE LAST THING I NEED IS TO DEVELOP SOME TYPE OF DEATH WOBBLE AFTER PUTTING ON THE LARGER TIRES.