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Originally Posted by spearfish25
Hubcentric doesn't mean hub-supported. It just means 'centered using the hub'. That's why the plastic hubcentric inserts on my aftermarket rims aren't snapped into pieces every time I take them off!
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no offense, but im a little surprised a track guy like yourself do not know about wheel structure...
aftermarket wheels are usually lug-centric by design so does not rely on the hub for support. people are using the hub and centering rings to aid in aligning their wheel correctly when they torque down the lugs. this is why lug-centric wheels use lugs that have a taper.
on the other hand, our stock sport wheels are hub-centric. that means it relies heavily on the hub. the lug is used to keep the wheel attached to the hub. this is why there is no taper on the lugs... more just a flat washer.