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05-13-2009, 06:50 PM
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Hey all, just have a quick question. I went out and bought a set of wheels today for my BMW 525I 2006. I got the right lug pattern and correct offset, 20X10 in the rear (275/30/20) and 20X8.5 in the front (245/35/20). They balanced the wheels with new tires and all the good stuff and as soon as i drove off i felt a very bad shake in the steering wheel. So i went back to the wheel shop and they took the wheels off, rebalanced them and placed WHEELS RINGS (is what they told me the were called, metal looking rings) on all my 4 wheel hubs, and then put the wheels back on, and the shake went away. Is it normal to use wheel rings even if u go with the right offset and lug pattern as i've done my homework on the wheels, or is the balance of the wheels probably not well done? Any input is greatly apprecaited, thnx.
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Originally Posted by rse014' post='877819' date='May 14 2009, 10:50 AM
Hey all, just have a quick question. I went out and bought a set of wheels today for my BMW 525I 2006. I got the right lug pattern and correct offset, 20X10 in the rear (275/30/20) and 20X8.5 in the front (245/35/20). They balanced the wheels with new tires and all the good stuff and as soon as i drove off i felt a very bad shake in the steering wheel. So i went back to the wheel shop and they took the wheels off, rebalanced them and placed WHEELS RINGS (is what they told me the were called, metal looking rings) on all my 4 wheel hubs, and then put the wheels back on, and the shake went away. Is it normal to use wheel rings even if u go with the right offset and lug pattern as i've done my homework on the wheels, or is the balance of the wheels probably not well done? Any input is greatly apprecaited, thnx.
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Yes they are also known as hub rings. You don't have to worry. On some wheels the center bore is bigger than the hub on the 5er so you need these rings.
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Originally Posted by rse014' post='877819' date='May 13 2009, 07:50 PM
Hey all, just have a quick question. I went out and bought a set of wheels today for my BMW 525I 2006. I got the right lug pattern and correct offset, 20X10 in the rear (275/30/20) and 20X8.5 in the front (245/35/20). They balanced the wheels with new tires and all the good stuff and as soon as i drove off i felt a very bad shake in the steering wheel. So i went back to the wheel shop and they took the wheels off, rebalanced them and placed WHEELS RINGS (is what they told me the were called, metal looking rings) on all my 4 wheel hubs, and then put the wheels back on, and the shake went away. Is it normal to use wheel rings even if u go with the right offset and lug pattern as i've done my homework on the wheels, or is the balance of the wheels probably not well done? Any input is greatly apprecaited, thnx.
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='877825' date='May 13 2009, 09:56 PM
Yes they are also known as hub rings. You don't have to worry. On some wheels the center bore is bigger than the hub on the 5er so you need these rings.
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05-13-2009, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rse014' post='877828' date='May 13 2009, 10:59 PM
Awesome, thnx guys, im just super picky, i didnt know what they exacyly were and didnt feel too good about having them, but now i feel way better, thnx for quick response btw
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='877852' date='May 13 2009, 10:17 PM
The wheel shop should have known this the first time around. Glad you got the problem solved.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='877852' date='May 13 2009, 11:17 PM
The wheel shop should have known this the first time around. Glad you got the problem solved.
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