Aftermarket Wheels / Hub Centric rings

JR528iX · 07-03-2023, 08:33 AM

Hey everyone, I am new to BMW (about a year now) and I am looking at a set of staggered Drag DR-80 wheels for my 528i Xdrive. I was wondering if those of you who have put aftermarket wheels on have used hub centric rings? The tire shop is recommending them. Any suggestions will help. Thanks

JR528iX · 07-03-2023, 08:54 AM

These are the wheels I am looking at.

Double Nickel · 07-03-2023, 09:14 AM

Are you talking bout spacers?, whats the spec on the wheels?

JR528iX · 07-03-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Nickel

Are you talking bout spacers?, whats the spec on the wheels?

No, I am not talking about spacers. BMW wheels are hub centric. Aftermarket wheels usually are lug centric. The ring centers the aftermarket wheel to the hub. I am just trying to find out if anyone else has done this and if it’s necessary.

Double Nickel · 07-03-2023, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JR528iX

No, I am not talking about spacers. BMW wheels are hub centric. Aftermarket wheels usually are lug centric. The ring centers the aftermarket wheel to the hub. I am just trying to find out if anyone else has done this and if it’s necessary.

Gotcha, i havent

Jo3f1sh · 07-03-2023, 10:13 AM

I'd recommend them. You run the risk of vibration without hub rings just using the bolts to center the wheel. Besides, they're cheap. Might as well.

Caution on those wheels as well. I've had Drag and Rotas in the past, and one has always cracked. There's a reason they're some of the cheapest on the market.

JR528iX · 07-03-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo3f1sh

I'd recommend them. You run the risk of vibration without hub rings just using the bolts to center the wheel. Besides, they're cheap. Might as well.

Caution on those wheels as well. I've had Drag and Rotas in the past, and one has always cracked. There's a reason they're some of the cheapest on the market.

Thanks for the advice on both. Living in Florida and doing almost entire highway driving, I’m not so worried about cracking a wheel. I am going to use the rings, I just wanted to see if anyone had any advice on them. Thanks for responding

zener · 07-23-2023, 01:11 PM

It seems that over 19" is 74,1mm center bore, so yes you need hubcentric rings as F10 is 72,56mm.

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Jo3f1sh Broke 101 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Fate, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 550i [0.00]	I'd recommend them. You run the risk of vibration without hub rings just using the bolts to center the wheel. Besides, they're cheap. Might as well. Caution on those wheels as well. I've had Drag and Rotas in the past, and one has always cracked. There's a reason they're some of the cheapest on the market. Last edited by Jo3f1sh; 07-03-2023 at 10:23 AM..
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 345 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	It seems that over 19" is 74,1mm center bore, so yes you need hubcentric rings as F10 is 72,56mm.
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