Wheels not hub centric

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from observation of a collection of Pantera PARTS and my rough measurements show the Campy to hub is a pretty poor centering fit I was think 0.010"

I have a set of stock Campy wheels and just now checked the fit of one front wheel to one of my front hubs (currently disassembled) and found the same approximate gap or play that JFB described.

With the Centerline/PI Motorsports wheels and the custom hub rings from Doug at US Wheel Adapters, there would be a snug fit and genuinely centered wheels. I am starting to sense that hub centric has a lot to do with wheel balance. Even a wheel that is balanced with Hunter Road Force but not correctly centered on the hub could be a problem. I am now thinking that hub centric wheels are intended to reduce the likelihood of wheel balance issues.

But now that I can see the Centerline/PI Motorsport wheels on my car, I may change them out with Campy (or clones) and thus not be able to try out the hub rings. While I like my current wheels and am also impressed with their craftsmanship, I'm inclined to stay with the stock look.

thanks for getting out your micrometers! I was thinking I would have to tomorrow since I couldn't find where I recorded measurements.

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Originally posted by Bosswrench:
wrestling a 40+ lb wheel/tire into position on lug-centered wheels is no fun at all.

You can double that weight easily for an average off-road wheel/tire combination! FYI, most off-road steelies are lug centric too. 1, for the same reason as mentioned before (easier to mount/dismount). 2, if you end up in the middle of nowhere, and in need of a wheel because you destroyed one offroading, you a more likely to find a wheel with the right bolt pattern, then for the required hub size. The last set I bought for my Jeep were yes, lug centric too