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godfather323 · 07-26-2013, 01:50 PM

I just put my stock rims back on and wanted to make them look flush... so i put 5x120 hub adapters on stock r/s wheels... they're 25mm spacers all around. I hand tightened every lug nut and torqued it myself properly. (At first used a gun, then thought that might be the issue but same thing happened after i hand torqued slowly.) I know these hub adapters are not hub centric... Is that what is causing the issue or is it maybe that I need an alignment or wheel rebalanced?

Steering wheel starts shaking around 45mph...

if anyone can help me out here that would be greatly appreciated.

ModBargains.com · 07-26-2013, 01:52 PM

If you've got rust or debris between the spacer and the hub, then that can cause vibrations. 99% of the time that's the case, but if the spacer isn't a quality spacer, that can cause issues as well. What kind of spacer are you using??

godfather323 · 07-26-2013, 02:03 PM

im not sure what brand spacers they are(not too savy with these things lol)... but i know there good quality stuff because my buddy ran these for a while now and they have no vibration on his cars...

SabotAndHeat · 07-26-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by godfather323

I just put my stock rims back on and wanted to make them look flush... so i put 5x120 hub adapters on stock r/s wheels... they're 25mm spacers all around. I hand tightened every lug nut and torqued it myself properly. (At first used a gun, then thought that might be the issue but same thing happened after i hand torqued slowly.) I know these hub adapters are not hub centric... Is that what is causing the issue or is it maybe that I need an alignment or wheel rebalanced?

Steering wheel starts shaking around 45mph...

if anyone can help me out here that would be greatly appreciated.

Danger Will Robinson!

It is definately because they are not hub centric! Never skimp where the rubber meets the road, so to speak.

I have Eibach hubcentrics. They are sweet!

But, in all seriousness...stop driving with those on your car immediately! You can have a serious malfunction that occurs at hi-speeds and next thing you know you've bought the farm...and maybe taken others with you.

SSMickey · 07-26-2013, 02:24 PM

^ what he said. Get some hub centric spacers and you should be fine.

godfather323 · 07-26-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SabotAndHeat

Danger Will Robinson!

It is definately because they are not hub centric! Never skimp where the rubber meets the road, so to speak.

I have Eibach hubcentrics. They are sweet!

But, in all seriousness...stop driving with those on your car immediately! You can have a serious malfunction that occurs at hi-speeds and next thing you know you've bought the farm...and maybe taken others with you.

first thing i do when i get home is take these off.

godfather323 · 07-26-2013, 03:00 PM

anyone have recommendations on what spacers i should get... im looking for 25mm hub adapters all around... i dont know what the offset is or what size to buy to ensure its hubcentric.

QUICKSS · 07-26-2013, 03:51 PM

I put quarter inch spacers on my Dodge Ram. Big mistake. Shortly after I had noise and shaking and before I knew it I broke 4 lugs off right before getting on the highway.

Outlaw77 · 07-26-2013, 04:19 PM

H&R or Eibach are the only ones I would recommend.

2010SSRSM6 · 07-26-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw77

H&R or Eibach are the only ones I would recommend.

A buddy is running the 25mm Eibach's and hasn't had an issue. He is north of 700hp and drives like an ass so you should be good with them. I've never heard anything bad about H & R either.

SabotAndHeat · 07-30-2013, 12:04 PM

I ended up going 25mm Eibachs in the front and 22mm Eibachs in the rear. Flushed out both front and backs to the wheel well, but still left rears just a tad wider.

Pro Stock John · 07-30-2013, 01:35 PM

5 x 120, 66.9 center bore.

07-26-2013, 01:50 PM	#1
godfather323 Drives: 2010 Camaro RS- Red Jewel Tint- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montebello, Ca Posts: 35	steering wheel shaking after spacers... I just put my stock rims back on and wanted to make them look flush... so i put 5x120 hub adapters on stock r/s wheels... they're 25mm spacers all around. I hand tightened every lug nut and torqued it myself properly. (At first used a gun, then thought that might be the issue but same thing happened after i hand torqued slowly.) I know these hub adapters are not hub centric... Is that what is causing the issue or is it maybe that I need an alignment or wheel rebalanced? Steering wheel starts shaking around 45mph... if anyone can help me out here that would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Godfather

07-26-2013, 02:03 PM	#3
godfather323 Drives: 2010 Camaro RS- Red Jewel Tint- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montebello, Ca Posts: 35	im not sure what brand spacers they are(not too savy with these things lol)... but i know there good quality stuff because my buddy ran these for a while now and they have no vibration on his cars... __________________ Godfather

07-26-2013, 02:24 PM	#5
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	^ what he said. Get some hub centric spacers and you should be fine. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

07-26-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
godfather323 Drives: 2010 Camaro RS- Red Jewel Tint- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montebello, Ca Posts: 35	anyone have recommendations on what spacers i should get... im looking for 25mm hub adapters all around... i dont know what the offset is or what size to buy to ensure its hubcentric. __________________ Godfather

07-30-2013, 01:35 PM	#12
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	5 x 120, 66.9 center bore. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

07-26-2013, 01:52 PM	#2
ModBargains.com Drives: Widebody 2013 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 2,848	If you've got rust or debris between the spacer and the hub, then that can cause vibrations. 99% of the time that's the case, but if the spacer isn't a quality spacer, that can cause issues as well. What kind of spacer are you using??

07-26-2013, 03:51 PM	#8
QUICKSS Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Garage Posts: 82	I put quarter inch spacers on my Dodge Ram. Big mistake. Shortly after I had noise and shaking and before I knew it I broke 4 lugs off right before getting on the highway.

07-26-2013, 04:19 PM	#9
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	H&R or Eibach are the only ones I would recommend.

07-30-2013, 12:04 PM	#11
SabotAndHeat Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 412	I ended up going 25mm Eibachs in the front and 22mm Eibachs in the rear. Flushed out both front and backs to the wheel well, but still left rears just a tad wider.