I just ordered Kics wheel spacers (15mm & 20mm). The company taht I bought them from said they did not need Hub Centric Rings. Is this true? Just wondering before I install them next week. Any info would be great.

Dave

 

pretty sure the KICS are already hub centric

 

Are you sure? Most places that sell them show rings as options? What's the purpose anyways.

 

I definately recommend getting hub centric spacers because they make sure the rim and spacer sit at the exact center of the hub. - thus making sure nothing is out of balance.
From doing my research when I put my 10mm spacers on, someone said the weight rests on the "ring" and all the lug nuts do is stop the wheel from moving side to side. Not sure how accurate it is, but it made sense to me.

 

Project Kics spacers are not hubcentric. You can buy their aluminum hub ring to make them hubcentric though.

Its not absolutely needed but it is recommended to use their hub rings.

 

They did not come with the rings. I installed them as is. I hand tightened all nuts in a start pattern untill al where seated. Then step torqued each one in the same pattern. I have done up to 120 with vibrations at all. They should be all set.

Thanx guys,

Dave

 

get the rings, hubcentric rings contribute to the loading of the wheel onto the hub

 

Does anyone else make spacers like the Project Kics w/ the studs in em in the smaller sizes?

 

eibach makes both types

 

I have bought two of these, but i still don't know how do they hold to the car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1334885&rd=1,1

 

they bolt onto the stock studs, but the hubcentric rings are recommended for added safety

 

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...riesWheels.jsp

I think i will get them when i get a vibration