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Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 03:46 PM
For those of y'all who have TSWs (Thruxtons, Kyalamis, Mondellos, ect.), Did you receive hub centric centering rings or did you have to "out-source"? Thanks.



Cyclone Chris
12-07-2005, 03:49 PM
the installer rigged something up.
PHiL2
12-07-2005, 03:51 PM
same here
mike24
12-07-2005, 03:52 PM
My centering rings didnt come from TSW , the dealer i bought the rims from sent them with chrome lugs for free .
Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 03:55 PM
I just "test fitted" mine and the ring included wasn't even close. My center bore is a 76. Y'all the same?

BTW. The vendor said my hub was a 70.3. I always thought it was 69.9.:huh:
Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 04:01 PM
My centering rings didnt come from TSW , the dealer i bought the rims from sent them with chrome lugs for free .

Who dat?!
mike24
12-07-2005, 04:14 PM
Who dat?!
www.butlertire.com , if you look at the gallery youll see Padregto car when he had the Thruxtons on it, give them a call , it was a great experience . They were awsome to deal with and shipping was fast!!!!
phobos512
12-07-2005, 04:25 PM
Well, I got my wheels from BigWheels.net and they came with aluminum rings that were a perfect fit.
Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 04:33 PM
Thanks everybody. I'll ring up the vendor tomorrow and if he can't rectify the problem I'll try Butler or Big Wheels. Later, it's koktail:30!:burnout: :drink:
Kircher21
12-07-2005, 04:35 PM
Mine came with the rings included
Lothar
12-07-2005, 04:53 PM
I just "test fitted" mine and the ring included wasn't even close. My center bore is a 76. Y'all the same?

BTW. The vendor said my hub was a 70.3. I always thought it was 69.9.:huh:

I think the hub is 69.5mm
Cyclone Chris
12-07-2005, 04:56 PM
www.butlertire.com , if you look at the gallery youll see Padregto car when he had the Thruxtons on it, give them a call , it was a great experience . They were awsome to deal with and shipping was fast!!!!

oh yes.... mine came from there also.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=25200&stc=1&d=1134003368
Cyclone Chris
12-07-2005, 04:57 PM
BTW CSIJason has Billet Hubrings for sale.
phobos512
12-07-2005, 05:14 PM
BTW CSIJason has Billet Hubrings for sale.

Yes but they are to convert rims that are specifically made to fit the hub of a BMW (because there are lots).
Lothar
12-07-2005, 05:51 PM
Yes but they are to convert rims that are specifically made to fit the hub of a BMW (because there are lots).

Is the bore on the TSW wheels not the same as the BMW hub?

AFAIK the only cars that use the 5x120mm bolt pattern are BMWs, GTOs, and Land Rover. You'd think TSWs with that bolt pattern would have the bore for either the BMW or GTO (the BMW makes more since it's bigger and you can use a ring for the GTO)
phobos512
12-07-2005, 06:10 PM
Is the bore on the TSW wheels not the same as the BMW hub?

AFAIK the only cars that use the 5x120mm bolt pattern are BMWs, GTOs, and Land Rover. You'd think TSWs with that bolt pattern would have the bore for either the BMW or GTO (the BMW makes more since it's bigger and you can use a ring for the GTO)

I don't know if they're the same as a BMW hub or not, I just wanted to point out to people that his hubrings are not universal, don't want to generate any unsatisfied customers :)
Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 06:10 PM
I'm baaack. hic!:drink: From the part description number I believe all TSWs for BMWs (5x120) are 76mm centerbore for the 5 and 7 series cars and they add the centering ring to make it fit the 3 series applications (76 vs. 72.5). I had originally ordered the wheels for a 3 series because I kept getting the same ole' "We don't make that wheel for the GTO!" so I gamed the system. When I finally fessed up to the vendor he said, "Oh we do tons of those applications. Let me call TSW back and get you the right centering rings." I think he didn't get the word to them in time. He'll prolly get me the right ones from TSW when I call tomorrow.
G352GTO
12-07-2005, 06:52 PM
got mine done at butler as well, they never mentioned rings...lol had it up to 120 with new wheels and no problems noted, probably put them on and didnt even tell me.
cquist
12-07-2005, 06:58 PM
Mine came with rings. I still do have some wheel shake, but only at 55-70mph.
Yeller Jakett
12-07-2005, 07:22 PM
That sounds like a balance or out of round problem. Most speed specific problems are that way.
Yeller Jakett
12-08-2005, 07:57 AM
Correct rings are on their way! Kudos to Marty and Felix at Buy Wheels Today dot com.
cquist
12-08-2005, 12:46 PM
That sounds like a balance or out of round problem. Most speed specific problems are that way.
How do you find out if they are out of round? I had them re-balanced twice.
Yeller Jakett
12-08-2005, 05:19 PM
The best thing to do is just take it to a place and have them balanced on the car to compensate for the entire rotating mass (rotors and such) and then trued (trimmed) to make them perfectly round. If it's out of round, it only gets worse with time. But once it's done...Coolest sensation ever! This is the old school way (read time consuming and labor intensive) of doing things, but the best. The place that does mine costs $30 per wheel.