wheels w/o lugs?
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there are a couple of names used to describe the wheels with only 1 big hole in the center
Pin Drive wheels
Center lock wheels
they are used on Formula 1 race cars
Pin Drive wheels
Center lock wheels
they are used on Formula 1 race cars
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Center lock wheels exist for one purpose -- to allow for VERY FAST wheel changes during pitstops. There's no reason at all to have them on a daily driver, and they aren't meant for that purpose. I'm fairly certain that they wouldn't be street legal; even some 4-to-5 lug conversion kits shouldn't be allowed, as they extend the axle beyond factory spec.
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your picture is of a race application .... but, they are street legal and there are adapters you can use to utilize centerlock wheels but you will not find an application with a high enough offset to make it work ... it simply does not exist
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I know that the Enkei company was pushing these for the Honda/Acura application about a year or two ago. Can't really determine if the concept for the street ever took off. I do have a couple of friends that rolled this combo on their civics. Major problem I saw was that the only application size you could get this for was for a 18''or 19'' wheel, and only specifc model rims. A general pain in the butt is what I am really trying to say...
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Originally posted by john steele
There is one small problem (I speak from experience). Anybody can take all 4 wheels in about 30 seconds. The thieves don't even need a jack because they do not care about the rotors hitting the ground when the tires and rims are kicked off.
There is one small problem (I speak from experience). Anybody can take all 4 wheels in about 30 seconds. The thieves don't even need a jack because they do not care about the rotors hitting the ground when the tires and rims are kicked off.
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Originally posted by gordy
you had center locks and they jacked your wheels an left your car sittin on its rotors??!! that f'n sucks man.. isn't there any sort of wheel lock? a lot of super high end cars use these kinds of wheels
you had center locks and they jacked your wheels an left your car sittin on its rotors??!! that f'n sucks man.. isn't there any sort of wheel lock? a lot of super high end cars use these kinds of wheels
BTW, how would someone steal your wheels and NOT leave it on the rotors? No thief is going to leave their jacks behind!
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Originally posted by meilers
BTW, how would someone steal your wheels and NOT leave it on the rotors? No thief is going to leave their jacks behind!
BTW, how would someone steal your wheels and NOT leave it on the rotors? No thief is going to leave their jacks behind!
