Major Problem with the new wheels.

Elderas · 05-11-2007, 07:23 PM

I just noticed today that the wheels on the back wobble whenever they spin. it appears as though the center bore of the rim is too small to go over the center hub, so the rims dont hit the back of the drum flush

Rich · 05-11-2007, 07:41 PM

some people have talked about rims not fitting quite right with drums. rear disk conversion would solve that, heh. until them in not sure what people have done.

drumking1721 · 05-11-2007, 08:18 PM

just put the stockers on the back and leave the new rims upfront,hot new look

Elderas · 05-11-2007, 09:11 PM

well if rear disks are my only option then so be it...

untill then ill try some wheel spacers tommorow see if they fit

Mike Jung · 05-11-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumking1721

just put the stockers on the back and leave the new rims upfront,hot new look

Don't forget Black Steel Wheels on the back.

Like all the people (r*cers) who can't afford more than 2-wheels at the time.

Mendoza · 05-11-2007, 10:12 PM

you may be able to get some type of center bore adapter off ebay. Search wheel spacers.

Elderas · 05-12-2007, 05:41 PM

I checked most of the junkyards here in calgary with no luck of finding a rear assembly.

so i went down to MOPAC which is our performance store here in calgary. I told em i need 5mm spacers, and they said they wouldnt sell them to me because i dont have enough thread on the bolts.

anyways i drew a quick diagram of my situation. Basicly the wheel bore fits over the wheel hub, but theres a little lip on the inside of the wheel that prevents it from going all the way to the end, and resting against the drum.

I just talked to my dad and he sudgested wheel spacers and some large wheel studs.

getting new rims is not an option. I spent all of my savings on these, plus i like them too much to get rid of them.

Rich · 05-12-2007, 09:19 PM

you coulnt find any rear disk setups? the first junkyard i went to had them. though GA's around here are a dime a dozen. did you check aleros too?

Elderas · 05-12-2007, 09:34 PM

well i only went to one place because most of the other ones are closed saturday. and they didnt have any. Ill try a few more places i guess, i was just looking for a temp fix so i can drive to school/work on monday.

Plus i have no idea how much its gonna cost and when ill be able to get this done (time wise)

Driving around with 2 steelies in the back is really quite embarrasing.

Rich · 05-12-2007, 09:40 PM

yeah, i hear you about the temp fix. and the rear disks arent cheap and they would take a little time to get fixed if its your DD.

heh, why dont you put the other steelies on?

Elderas · 05-12-2007, 10:49 PM

because it will break my heart to see the rims sitting on the floor. Especcilly now when its Hot and not snowing out.

but i think that may be my only option.

Ill duct tape one to the roof to show everyone that i DO have rims

Rich · 05-12-2007, 10:50 PM

naw man, on the trunk.

black eldagrandam fifth wheel on baaaccckkk.

Elderas · 05-12-2007, 10:58 PM

straight up

maybe on the hood so i can remeber the 2 days when my car was beyond secksi

Bryan · 05-12-2007, 11:00 PM

2002GT · 05-13-2007, 12:02 AM

I had the same problem... get a spacer (1/4"). It stopped the wobble.

heeroyue2002 · 05-13-2007, 12:45 AM

when i put my rims on, they were making my drums wobble and make an ugly noise. the spacers fixed it. o as a temp fix i put a thick washer in each of the bolts.

Elderas · 05-13-2007, 02:54 AM

Those last 2 posts are exactly what i wanted to hear.

Thanks guys!
Im gonna pick some up on monday. I dont care what they tell me. Gonna buy some.

I had a civic pull up beside me today, he laughed at my back wheels, Called me a noob, then he punched it, VTEC kicked in and he was like 50 bus lenghts away.

stupid steelies.

jackal2000 · 05-13-2007, 08:25 AM

@ vtec

Grand_Damn · 05-14-2007, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elderas

Those last 2 posts are exactly what i wanted to hear.

Thanks guys!
Im gonna pick some up on monday. I dont care what they tell me. Gonna buy some.

I had a civic pull up beside me today, he laughed at my back wheels, Called me a noob, then he punched it, VTEC kicked in and he was like 50 bus lenghts away.

stupid steelies.

whats funny is that most cars i see with only two new rims (either the other two are stock or some other aftermarket rim) are civics and accords...

but i had the same issue with my car when i got my new rims...but that was only for a week as the next week i did a drum-to-disc conversion.

RIDNonDUBBS · 05-14-2007, 07:36 AM

all you need is 2 spacers and et lugs if you dont have enough threads left on the studs thats it

05-11-2007, 07:23 PM	#1
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	Major Problem with the new wheels. I just noticed today that the wheels on the back wobble whenever they spin. it appears as though the center bore of the rim is too small to go over the center hub, so the rims dont hit the back of the drum flush

05-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	some people have talked about rims not fitting quite right with drums. rear disk conversion would solve that, heh. until them in not sure what people have done. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

05-11-2007, 08:18 PM	#3
drumking1721 you want it AKA: Paul Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 1,591 Vehicle: 2000 Grand am GT Coupe	just put the stockers on the back and leave the new rims upfront,hot new look __________________ -Paul

05-11-2007, 10:12 PM	#6
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	you may be able to get some type of center bore adapter off ebay. Search wheel spacers. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

05-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#7
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	I checked most of the junkyards here in calgary with no luck of finding a rear assembly. so i went down to MOPAC which is our performance store here in calgary. I told em i need 5mm spacers, and they said they wouldnt sell them to me because i dont have enough thread on the bolts. anyways i drew a quick diagram of my situation. Basicly the wheel bore fits over the wheel hub, but theres a little lip on the inside of the wheel that prevents it from going all the way to the end, and resting against the drum. I just talked to my dad and he sudgested wheel spacers and some large wheel studs. getting new rims is not an option. I spent all of my savings on these, plus i like them too much to get rid of them. Attached Thumbnails

05-11-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	well if rear disks are my only option then so be it... untill then ill try some wheel spacers tommorow see if they fit

05-12-2007, 09:19 PM	#8
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	you coulnt find any rear disk setups? the first junkyard i went to had them. though GA's around here are a dime a dozen. did you check aleros too? __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

05-12-2007, 09:34 PM	#9
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	well i only went to one place because most of the other ones are closed saturday. and they didnt have any. Ill try a few more places i guess, i was just looking for a temp fix so i can drive to school/work on monday. Plus i have no idea how much its gonna cost and when ill be able to get this done (time wise) Driving around with 2 steelies in the back is really quite embarrasing.

05-12-2007, 09:40 PM	#10
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	yeah, i hear you about the temp fix. and the rear disks arent cheap and they would take a little time to get fixed if its your DD. heh, why dont you put the other steelies on? __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

05-12-2007, 10:49 PM	#11
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	because it will break my heart to see the rims sitting on the floor. Especcilly now when its Hot and not snowing out. but i think that may be my only option. Ill duct tape one to the roof to show everyone that i DO have rims

05-12-2007, 10:50 PM	#12
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	naw man, on the trunk. black eldagrandam fifth wheel on baaaccckkk. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

05-12-2007, 10:58 PM	#13
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	straight up maybe on the hood so i can remeber the 2 days when my car was beyond secksi

05-12-2007, 11:00 PM	#14
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	__________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

05-13-2007, 12:02 AM	#15
2002GT GAGT - Junkie AKA: Nick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southeast Posts: 3,817 Vehicle: Charger 392	I had the same problem... get a spacer (1/4"). It stopped the wobble.

05-13-2007, 12:45 AM	#16
heeroyue2002 GAGT - Member AKA: chuy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 88 Vehicle: 1997	when i put my rims on, they were making my drums wobble and make an ugly noise. the spacers fixed it. o as a temp fix i put a thick washer in each of the bolts.

05-13-2007, 02:54 AM	#17
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	Those last 2 posts are exactly what i wanted to hear. Thanks guys! Im gonna pick some up on monday. I dont care what they tell me. Gonna buy some. I had a civic pull up beside me today, he laughed at my back wheels, Called me a noob, then he punched it, VTEC kicked in and he was like 50 bus lenghts away. stupid steelies.

05-13-2007, 08:25 AM	#18
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05-14-2007, 07:36 AM	#20
RIDNonDUBBS my beater has 400hp AKA: JOSH Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MI Age: 39 Posts: 215 Vehicle: 2000 gagt	all you need is 2 spacers and et lugs if you dont have enough threads left on the studs thats it

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