Author Topic: 4x100mm not created equal? (Read 4418 times)

Kantdrive55 · « **on:** December 01, 2007, 06:31:33 pm »

Will 4x100mm from an acura fit onto a 1993 Jetta?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:48:18 pm »

You need to figure out what size the inner hub is. Also you may need different lugs

Kantdrive55 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:53:58 pm »

Thanks. The hub was tight. I could get them on, but they were tight. I think I am just going to take a couple thou off the inside hub of the wheel on the lathe.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:56:30 pm »

VW wheels are also hub centric so make sure that it's the exact center or you'll have some horrible vibrations on the highway and will be burning through wheel bearings

MikkiJayne · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2007, 08:01:47 am »

VW hub diameter is 57.1mm if that helps.

Mikki x

TedV · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2007, 10:04:59 pm »

VW is the universal rim donor, VW’s hub center is about the biggest. I’ve used the Acura rims but you do have to machine the center bore. I was an Acura tech for a bit and parts department did some house cleaning and threw many sets of rims in the trash, couldn’t pass that up. Acura rims should have the same ball seat lug shape as VW. I use Acura/Honda lug nuts on the cars I’ve put stud kits on. Just verify, cause the rim will come off driving down the road if wrong lug.

rabbitman · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2007, 07:41:06 pm »

Hello, I just bought some sweet 5-spoke aluminum rims from a junkyard and the center hole has a 1/4inch gap around the hub. Is this a bad thing? I don't want my wheels coming off :roll: Also, the car I got 'em off of was a GTI which has the same hub diameter and they apparently worked on it. Thank a lot!

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2007, 03:01:57 am »

Quote from: "rabbitman"

Hello, I just bought some sweet 5-spoke aluminum rims from a junkyard and the center hole has a 1/4inch gap around the hub. Is this a bad thing? I don't want my wheels coming off :roll: Also, the car I got 'em off of was a GTI which has the same hub diameter and they apparently worked on it. Thank a lot!

It is a bad thing but it is fixable. VW wheels are hubcentric, which means they require that hub to keep them on straight. Without a snug fit on that hub, you run the risk of them not being completely centered when you put them on. You will probably notice a vibration at high speeds.

You need to buy a set of hub rings. They cost about $20-30 and they simply sit on the hub and fill in that gap.
http://www.1010tires.com/hubrings.asp

Matt

rabbitman · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2007, 07:31:50 pm »

Hi, I have a really dumb question. My aluminum rims don't say what brand they are, I don't know if they're cheepos or what. It might say on the center cap but I don't have any of those. All it says is max pressure, max weight, rim size, Made in USA and REI DOT T, it says this on the inside of the five spokes. They have cone lug seats which I have never seen before, for the size it says, 240 13X5.5, and they have a 70mm hub hole. They have a cap that is supposed to be held on with one small bolt off center, black paint everywere except the outside of the spokes were it's bare alloy. Has anyone seen anything like this? Thanks

MaxHedrm · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2007, 08:07:49 pm »

Methinks a pic would help.

rabbitman · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2007, 02:32:34 pm »

Oh yeah, I guess you have a point there :wink: I'll try to put one on here sometime, I ain't a computer wiz so it'll be a while

rabbitman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2007, 10:53:18 pm »

I went back to the junkyard and got the center caps and they say eagle alloy on 'em. So I guess that answered my question. They must be old 'cause I can't find 'em on the internet.