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#261
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So I finally got around to mounting my rears up last night but as it turns out there is an issue with the wheels. Seems as though either the hub or the lug holes are drilled wrong. (I know, I should have mock fitted before putting tires on and I didn’t). Does anybody still have their boxes from their 18”x12” F14’s that they could post up a pic of the wheel specs so i can compare with mine? Trying to see if the number match up or not. Heres mine:
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Ant
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#262
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18X12 Replica wheels 'check'.
When I got the first set of 18X12 replica wheels I installed them on the (jacked up) rear without tires to see if they had any wobble while rotating in drive at idle (approx. 10 mph) on the rear axle. Well one had a large amount of wobble. This maybe a good thing to do before mounting tires for all new rims.
It seems that somewhere along the way one rim was hit or dropped which put a depression/dent that was not very noticeable about halfway across the barrel and that is why I did the spin test in the first place.
I then called the vendor who had a little trouble believing but I returned that wheel (free shipping) and was sent a new one. I later talked with another vendor who told me he sees this every so often. He said one way that the wheels get damaged like that is when a lift truck fork hits the rim when loading.
So check your rims for fit and also see if they are running true before installing for the best chance of getting a great set of rims and peace of mind. After all you do have some money invested.
It seems that somewhere along the way one rim was hit or dropped which put a depression/dent that was not very noticeable about halfway across the barrel and that is why I did the spin test in the first place.
I then called the vendor who had a little trouble believing but I returned that wheel (free shipping) and was sent a new one. I later talked with another vendor who told me he sees this every so often. He said one way that the wheels get damaged like that is when a lift truck fork hits the rim when loading.
So check your rims for fit and also see if they are running true before installing for the best chance of getting a great set of rims and peace of mind. After all you do have some money invested.
Last edited by C7/Z06 Man; 02-11-2018 at 06:26 PM.
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#264
So I finally got around to mounting my rears up last night but as it turns out there is an issue with the wheels. Seems as though either the hub or the lug holes are drilled wrong. (I know, I should have mock fitted before putting tires on and I didn’t). Does anybody still have their boxes from their 18”x12” F14’s that they could post up a pic of the wheel specs so i can compare with mine? Trying to see if the number match up or not. Heres mine:
Thanks
Ant
Thanks
Ant
#265
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Thank you for the pic confirming I have the right specs. Odd about the centering ring being off. Does the ring fit around the hub center when you test fit just the ring? And does it fit the wheel properly when test fit?
#266
Burning Brakes
Ok, I just check fitted both of mine and I'm good.
I also will need to use the thinner rings that came with the wheels.
It's a pain I know, but Jake will make it good.
I also will need to use the thinner rings that came with the wheels.
It's a pain I know, but Jake will make it good.
#267
trying to remember but I believe the larger hub ring didnt fit in the wheel hub itself
#269
Burning Brakes
The hub bores on the rings are the same I.D.
The O.D on the rear ring is smaller than the front ring.
I always slip them into the wheel to check the fit, and then install them onto the axle hub.
The O.D on the rear ring is smaller than the front ring.
I always slip them into the wheel to check the fit, and then install them onto the axle hub.
#270
unsure at the moment. The drag pavk is on the car right now so I am not sure of the size of the t hinner ones. The thicker ones work fine on the front tho
#271
Burning Brakes
#273
the first time I put my rear wheels on with the proper hub rings, they seemed tight. Had to hit with my palm to get the hub to seat flat against the rotor. This could jist be from the powdercoating. They go on fine ow without amy issues.. see if you can tap the wheels edge with your palm to get it to seat
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the first time I put my rear wheels on with the proper hub rings, they seemed tight. Had to hit with my palm to get the hub to seat flat against the rotor. This could jist be from the powdercoating. They go on fine ow without amy issues.. see if you can tap the wheels edge with your palm to get it to seat
When I go back and put my other wheels on everything lines up perfectly so i know my hub and lugs are straight..
Ant
#275
The hub bore on my wheels has no powder coating. Its exposed aluminum. The hub rings fit the hub and the wheel properly it seems. Heres some pics. First, heres the wheel with no hub ring and just the lugs. You can see the hub in the middle is not centered. Then in the subsequent pics I have the hub ring on and the wheel is seated against the hub with one lug in and seated correctly but the lug holes are shift and you cant turn the wheel to align them.
When I go back and put my other wheels on everything lines up perfectly so i know my hub and lugs are straight..
Ant
When I go back and put my other wheels on everything lines up perfectly so i know my hub and lugs are straight..
Ant
#276
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Honestly, i have never seen the wheels drilled like that.
Please give me a call at 1-800-814-8423 x104
I do apologize, for the inconvenience.
Im shocked that something like this wasnt caught by Forgestar .
Please give me a call at 1-800-814-8423 x104
I do apologize, for the inconvenience.
Im shocked that something like this wasnt caught by Forgestar .
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