What the heck is this thing for???

Bean-Counter · 10-17-2009, 01:28 AM

Just got some wheels and tires, but the hub rings came separate along with 4 "retainer clips". These retainer clips are just curved wire that are supposed to be used in conjunction with the hub ring. But what goes in the wheel first...the hub ring or the retainer clip?

Anybody know what I'm talking about, cuz I sure don't?

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Rwolf · 10-17-2009, 02:21 AM

Ask your tire shop?

Hubcentric rings on my wheels are plastic, and fit snugly when Insert to the rim. Only comes out if I knock it out with a screwdriver from the opposite side.

Bean-Counter · 10-17-2009, 02:45 AM

Yeah, my hub rings fit nice and snug. I had to get em in with a rubber mallet. But, these "clips" are weird. I was hoping to get the wheels on before Monday, but I guess I'll just wait to hear from Luke at Tire Rack.

Bean-Counter · 10-17-2009, 03:13 PM

Poly-Hub ring goes in the wheel first, then the retainer clip (wire).

-Just posting this as a follow-up in case anyone ever runs into the same dilemna, they can search for it and hopefully find this post. I searched for hours

Charlie-III · 10-17-2009, 03:51 PM

Thanks for doing a follow up post!

Patrick Olsen · 10-19-2009, 12:15 AM

Any chance you could post some pics to show what you're talking about? I've never seen any sort of metal/wire ring to go along with the plastic hubcentric rings.

Bean-Counter · 10-19-2009, 12:33 AM

Funny you ask...
Here you can see the bronze colored wire fitting inside the SSR Type C. Below it is the poly hub ring that you are probably familiar with. It doesn't go the entire circumference of the hub ring. There's about an inch gap, but the invoice from tire rack specifically stated the hub ring required the retainer clip.

WTF, sorry for the wacky font!

10-17-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Bean-Counter Scooby Newbie Member#: 223468 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sugar grove, il Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4dr Dark Gray	What the heck is this thing for??? Just got some wheels and tires, but the hub rings came separate along with 4 "retainer clips". These retainer clips are just curved wire that are supposed to be used in conjunction with the hub ring. But what goes in the wheel first...the hub ring or the retainer clip? Anybody know what I'm talking about, cuz I sure don't? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-17-2009, 02:21 AM	#2
Rwolf Scooby Newbie Member#: 210768 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Vehicle: 2009 Impreza Hatch White	Ask your tire shop? Hubcentric rings on my wheels are plastic, and fit snugly when Insert to the rim. Only comes out if I knock it out with a screwdriver from the opposite side.

10-17-2009, 02:45 AM	#3
Bean-Counter Scooby Newbie Member#: 223468 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sugar grove, il Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4dr Dark Gray	Yeah, my hub rings fit nice and snug. I had to get em in with a rubber mallet. But, these "clips" are weird. I was hoping to get the wheels on before Monday, but I guess I'll just wait to hear from Luke at Tire Rack.

10-17-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
Bean-Counter Scooby Newbie Member#: 223468 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sugar grove, il Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4dr Dark Gray	Poly-Hub ring goes in the wheel first, then the retainer clip (wire). -Just posting this as a follow-up in case anyone ever runs into the same dilemna, they can search for it and hopefully find this post. I searched for hours

10-17-2009, 03:51 PM	#5
Charlie-III Scooby Specialist Member#: 30669 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: 07456, North NJ Vehicle: 1998 Legacy 2.5GT Silver Sleeper Wagon	Thanks for doing a follow up post!

10-19-2009, 12:15 AM	#6
Patrick Olsen NASIOC Supporter Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT QuickSilver Metallic	Any chance you could post some pics to show what you're talking about? I've never seen any sort of metal/wire ring to go along with the plastic hubcentric rings.

10-19-2009, 12:33 AM	#7
Bean-Counter Scooby Newbie Member#: 223468 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sugar grove, il Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4dr Dark Gray	Funny you ask... Here you can see the bronze colored wire fitting inside the SSR Type C. Below it is the poly hub ring that you are probably familiar with. It doesn't go the entire circumference of the hub ring. There's about an inch gap, but the invoice from tire rack specifically stated the hub ring required the retainer clip. WTF, sorry for the wacky font!