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    Hub centric

    Thanks to all for setting my mind at ease. I went through thinking about this years ago and my conclusion was the same then. Cone shaped lug nuts and lug holes centers fine if the wheel was manufactured properly. RRR, some years ago I used a set of aluminum slots and I thought then about the...
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    Hub centric

    I've been looking at the Mopar Action magazine article. I understand the concept but when the tapered seat lugnuts are torqued on the wheel, what would a ring accomplish. Seems to me that the ring could do nothing since the lugs and tapered lugnuts hold the wheel solid on the hub or axle...
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    Rim gurus step in- can you indentify this rim? SBP?

    I agree. That's a RIM. There's a center in what I call a wheel. It seems so common nowadays to call wheels rims. I just ***** about it when I hear or see such a reference--mostly ricers do that.
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    Ford steel wheels—hubcaps?

    I acquired a nice set of Ford Maverick 14X6 steel wheels with 3.5 inch backset. Of course, Mopar hubcaps don’t fit over the mounting nubs. Same nub diameter as Chevy according to what I read. The Ford wheels have 4 nubs and Chevy has 3. I have lots of Chevy hubcaps, but they are difficult to...
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    Reverse wheel backset

    I have a '66 Dart GT that has a disc brake conversion from a '73 Dart. I'm wanting to use 185/70/14 tires which need a 14X6 wheel. I'm wanting a deep dish wheel, so am considering 14X6 reversed wheels. I'm wondering if anyone has dealt with the question of what backset will clear the calipers...
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