Billet Aluminum Hub Centric Rings for TSW Wheels on 05/06 GTO??

[wyd_trkr]

Who knows of anyone on or off the forum that makes these Hub Centric Rings in Billet Aluminum for all of the the TSW Wheels, verses the Cheap Plastic ones made for the TSW Wheels???? Thanks for any and all replies, as many GTO Owners have emailed me with their individual problems with these cheaply made plastic hub centric rings.

[TXRaider]

you got a PM

As for the Wheels, I have the Nogaros. No, honestly I don't think the Q/A is very tight but I don't think they are that bad either. A lot of people run TSW's with zero problems. The billet Al hubrings helped, but to get them to spin smooth took a good Road Force Balance. And still, my stock rims spin smoother... but they are not nearly as pretty ;) Also I think the rubber has a lot to do with it as well.

[wyd_trkr]

you got a PM

As for the Wheels, I have the Nogaros. No, honestly I don't think the Q/A is very tight but I don't think they are that bad either. A lot of people run TSW's with zero problems. The billet Al hubrings helped, but to get them to spin smooth took a good Road Force Balance. And still, my stock rims spin smoother... but they are not nearly as pretty ;) Also I think the rubber has a lot to do with it as well.

Dave, taking into consideration you got your Nogaro Wheels and tires Road Force Balanced, is your vehicle handling 100% to your satisfaction or what?

I was planning on having my local dealership break down and reinstall the factory Bridgestone 235/40/18" Potenza RE040's on a fresh set of 18" x 8" Nogaro Chromes like you have, but to many guy's have had vibration and balancing problems to really convince me to buy these now.

Needless to say the cost of having Billet Aluminum Hub Centric Rings made, that will no doubt out last the cheap plastic ones.

[BRAZEN06GTO]

TSW Laguna's here with zero problems. From what I've seen, it's hit or miss with needing rings or not. There is a board member who was making billet rings for the TSW's, but I think he's not producing them anymore.

[TXRaider]

Dave, taking into consideration you got your Nogaro Wheels and tires Road Force Balanced, is your vehicle handling 100% to your satisfaction or what?

I was planning on having my local dealership break down and reinstall the factory Bridgestone 235/40/18" Potenza RE040's on a fresh set of 18" x 8" Nogaro Chromes like you have, but to many guy's have had vibration and balancing problems to really convince me to buy these now.

Needless to say the cost of having Billet Aluminum Hub Centric Rings made, that will no doubt out last the cheap plastic ones.

Hum... Well, that's kinda tough. But I guess to get right down to it. Well no, its not 100%. Currently I think I have a tire pull on the directional tread (swap tires left to right and its okey-dokey). So I'm buying some new tires, then will remount and RFB rebalance. But I think this balance issue is really hit or miss - pure luck in other words. And you really got play attention when torquing the lugs. Plus, you know any vibration I might have at 70mph, is totally gone by 110 :D

So, if you have a whole lot of cash, well a CCW or similar might be a better wheel. Drift R's may be the best fitment option, just hard to find. And these others can be a quite a bit more cash.

[rgwilder]

There is a board member who was making billet rings for the TSW's, but I think he's not producing them anymore.

CSIJason, and he may be making another run...

http://ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178437

I myself an prolly taking the Laguna leap in a few weeks, so I am also hoping he'll be making more...RG

[BRAZEN06GTO]

CSIJason, and he may be making another run...

http://ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178437

I myself an prolly taking the Laguna leap in a few weeks, so I am also hoping he'll be making more...RG

QS with Laguna's would be an awesome combo.:D

[rgwilder]

QS with Laguna's would be an awesome combo.:D

I'm hoping...

Just wish they had a 18x9.5, but I'll stagger with 9"s :D

[1969 SS]

I really need to see what these hub rings look like. I don't see why I couldn't crank out a bunch of them at one of my friends shops. if I saw them and had dimensions I can't see a problem