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#210882 Jun 28, 12:07pm
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Just today i put my 18" rims back on my car. My steering wheel shakes once it gets over 65mph i was just wondering if a strut bar makes any differance in that?

Blondie #210883 Jun 28, 12:09pm
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sounds like either

1) an alignment is needed

2) your wheels and tires need to be balenced

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they were balanced today
i my need an alignment
so that shouldn't happen at all?


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Blondie #210885 Jun 28, 12:23pm
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hubcentric rings are needed. below certain speeds the off balance mounting points of your rims go unnoticed but at high speeds you balance can be thrownoff.

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what exactly are those?


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Blondie #210887 Jun 28, 12:27pm
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circular rings that go around the center to make sure your rims are mounted equally with respect to each stud.


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^^^ what kim said...

a strut bar will only reduce body roll

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i have those rings, they're like rubbery


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Blondie #210890 Jun 28, 1:17pm
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the rings should be metal, not rubber eek

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Oh okay well now where would i get such items


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Blondie #210892 Jun 28, 10:07pm
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there is a site for them but i forgot it. I called wheelmax and asked them and they gave me the internet site to order them off of. You might want to do that unless someone knows the website.


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eBay got them

Blondie #210894 Jun 29, 1:43pm
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first make sure that if the tires are directional they are going in the right direction. if that is not the problem try torquing the lug nuts down in 20 lb incruments, untill you get to the final torque requirment. this way the rim will be centered on the hub if you dont have the piece that fits into the rim. hopefully this will help you

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Thanx guys. I've been to three different places and i really don't think they know what the fuck they are talking about. I live in CT, so if anyone has any idea of anyplace that will know what they are talking about please let me know


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Blondie #210896 Jun 29, 3:14pm
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Nevermind you guys are all far away from me


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I got my hubcentric rings with my wheels from Vitek at Kozz Tuning. I can get his e-mail if you want it. I found this also... JustForWheels [justforwheels.com]. Any tire or wheel place you go to should know what those rings are for. Just tell them you need some hubcentric rings for your wheels or just order them and put them on yourself.

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i can order them but not put them on myself i dunno how frown


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Happened to me as well even though I put the hubcentric rings on all the wheel. You need alignment thumbsup

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