Plastic Hub Rings

Centric rings are also made of aluminum.

Plastic hub rings.

They do not corrode against the metal of the hub or rim which makes them an ideal solution for most street cars and trucks especially if they operate in a wet climate. Plastic hub centric rings are best for street cars in areas where rain snow and road salt are a concern. Plastic hub centric rings are the most popular type of rings found on the market and usually come with aftermarket wheels if they re supplied with an installation kit. If aluminum rings are to be used be sure to put a thin coat of copper paste or similar grease before mounting them or you may find it hard to remove.

The purpose of the hub centric ring is to fill the empty space between the wheel hub and the center bore of the rim. Metal rings are better for race cars and other vehicles that get driven harder creating more heat. You will need to know the inner diameter of the center bore on the wheel and the outer diameter of the hub pilot on the vehicle. Shop plastic and aluminum hub centric rings.

Hub rings stop vibrations caused by a gap between the hub and wheel. The centric ring is a device used with the rims and are installed between the car wheel hub and the rim. Plastic rings a mix of polycarbonate and abs plastic or just polycarbonate or just abs are the most recommended to use since they won t corrode against the metal of either the rim or the hub.