[DeTomaso] Great hub-centering ring information

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

Here's a great, simple explanation for the need for hub-centering 
rings, when aftermarket wheels with a too-large hub opening are run on 
a car.  FWIW I had horrible wheel vibration problems with a set of 
Enkei wheels on one of my Sciroccos,that I fought to fix for years; a 
$10 set of hub-centering rings finally licked it for good.

Check this out:

http://www.prestigewheel.com/Catalog/HubRings66_67.pdf

I know that Pantera East wheels are machined to perfectly fit the 
Pantera hub (in fact, maybe *too* perfectly, as sometimes they need to 
be honed or sanded a bit to be able to be removed without resorting to 
rubber mallets), but if you are running any sort of Brand X wheel 
(including late-model Ford wheels, which I think use a larger center 
diameter), then these little rings are a real lifesaver.

Mike