huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Vehicle: 1985 BMW 320i (E30) Wheels: TSW Stealth 15x7 front, 16x7.5 rear Problem: Ever since having the new wheels fitted I have had issues with a vibration through the steering wheel between 65kph and 85kph. It's just been rather annoying so far, not causing any other issues but I want to get on top of it before it does. The wheels were balanced before fitting, however car has not had a wheel alignment since being fitted. I removed one wheel just before, and it's quite obvious that they have a hub size larger than that of my car, so perhaps requires hubcentric rims? Does this sound like a probable cause for my problems? And also, who would carry hubcentric rings for my car? Perhaps Johnno? I am off to buy a Caliper soon so I can measure the wheel's hub dimensions. Also, the wheel is stepped on the inside. A large diameter hole, rather shallow, and then smaller diameter right through... I assume I'm measuring the smaller diameter? As the larger one is probably in excess of 100mm. Smaller seems somewhere around 60mm... Cheers for any help provided . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Any decent wheel store would carry the hub rings, has any of the balancing weight fall off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 I doubt it, since theyve been vibrating ever since I drove out the store. Unfortunately i dont think we havve any wheel shops in porirua, might have to go into town or over the hutt to get them. When I can get a caliper to find out what I need haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Unfortunately i dont think we havve any wheel shops in porirua, might have to go into town or over the hutt to get them. When I can get a caliper to find out what I need haha.Check your phone book. There are a few shops in Porirua'Been a while since I have been up there but I remember a few by the river north of the rail station Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Vehicle: 1985 BMW 320i (E30) Wheels: TSW Stealth 15x7 front, 16x7.5 rear Problem: Ever since having the new wheels fitted I have had issues with a vibration through the steering wheel between 65kph and 85kph. It's just been rather annoying so far, not causing any other issues but I want to get on top of it before it does. The wheels were balanced before fitting, however car has not had a wheel alignment since being fitted. I removed one wheel just before, and it's quite obvious that they have a hub size larger than that of my car, so perhaps requires hubcentric rims? Does this sound like a probable cause for my problems? And also, who would carry hubcentric rings for my car? Perhaps Johnno? I am off to buy a Caliper soon so I can measure the wheel's hub dimensions. Also, the wheel is stepped on the inside. A large diameter hole, rather shallow, and then smaller diameter right through... I assume I'm measuring the smaller diameter? As the larger one is probably in excess of 100mm. Smaller seems somewhere around 60mm... Cheers for any help provided . You definitley need hubcentric rings. Your hub on the E30 should be 57mm. If you can measure the wheel bore diameter i will see if I have any rings here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Check your phone book. There are a few shops in Porirua' Been a while since I have been up there but I remember a few by the river north of the rail station Tyre shops, yes. Only one sells wheels, and I doubt they'd be able to help. (Seeing as it was a beaurepaires that fitted them in the first place!) You definitley need hubcentric rings. Your hub on the E30 should be 57mm. If you can measure the wheel bore diameter i will see if I have any rings here Cheers, I'll see If i can grab a caliper today and PM you the results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Hub size appears to be 60mm. Not much different, but its certainly enough to make lining the studs up very difficult! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Make that 72 lol. Measured wrong bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 rings ... do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Done. 4 hubcentric rings or "cbl"s on their way to me now. Had to get the pros to measure them up for me, since I fail at life haha. Now i just need to scrape some cash together for springs so the wheels actually look good on the car too Edit: Fixed terrible spelling. Edited March 4, 2011 by huff3r Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
