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Title: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: leebes on December 31, 2016, 08:24:22 am

Hi All,

Im thinking of buying a set of TD Pro race 1.2's as track day wheels and the set Ive seen have a bore size of  73.1, obviously I need to get that down to 57.1 for the old GTi.

Anyone got any recommendations where to buy or which spigot rings to buy? Can get them for around a fiver on ebay, but I wonder how close the tollerance is on something so cheap!

Cheers...and Happy New Year all!

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: bonelorry on December 31, 2016, 12:26:20 pm

I know of a seller locally to me that sells TD Pro Race 1.2's that come straight from the factory "Rimstock" with the Centre Bores machined to 57.1MM.

I purchased a Gloss Black set from him a few weeks back, He does loads of direct fitment TD wheels as they are better suited for Motorsport applications/Track days than wheels with Spigots.

Obviously I don't know if you are buying new wheels or how much they are etc

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: Shoduchi on December 31, 2016, 12:43:47 pm

If you opt for those bigger size centre bore wheels, I bought aluminium spigot rings from Demon Tweeks.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/wheel-spacers-and-pcd-adaptors/nuts-for-wheels-alloy-spigot-rings (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/wheel-spacers-and-pcd-adaptors/nuts-for-wheels-alloy-spigot-rings)

I'd prefer getting wheels with the correct size centre bore. I didn't because I got wheels, tyres, spigots rings and wheel nuts all together on a Black Friday sale. Saved a lot in shipping costs and a bit on the wheels cost.

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: leebes on December 31, 2016, 02:01:36 pm

Cheers for the answers.

The wheels Im looking at are pretty mint used and come with a set of nearly new Toyo T1Rs. Ideally, yes I would prefer the correct bore size, but if these come at the right price (under £500 for wheels and tyres) then spigots are the way to go!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: AJP on December 31, 2016, 05:39:30 pm

Don't be too put off by the idea of spigot rings. I had them on an old car (60odd mm to 57.1mm) which was driven 'enthusiastically' for a good 5 years. No issues whatsoever. They were plastic/composite. Some alloy ones like Shoduchi mentioned would be ideal for a bit of extra peace of mind.

When I tapped them into the wheels they fit with a reassuring click - nice and snug with no play. Just make sure yours do the same and you're good to go.

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: leebes on January 01, 2017, 07:21:49 pm

So, and quite unexpectedly, I got the nearly mint 18 x 8 pro race 1.2's with the virtually new Toyo T1R 235/40/18's (as in can still see the manufacturing coloured lines they are that new) for £345...which I'm pretty chuffed with!

Spigot rings now need to be purchased  :happy2:

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: leebes on January 03, 2017, 10:37:42 pm

Thought Id stick up an update to this for anyone who might be interested.

Contacted Rimstock/ Team dynamics asking if they supplied or recommended a make of spigot rings. Turns out they supply and you can buy direct from them. So i ended up buying 4 x plastic spigots with 12 month warranty and a set of correct tapered team dynamics nuts with locking nut for grand total of £42 delivered, which i thought was very reasonable.

Spigot rings were £20 on their own, which is a bit more than you can get them for on ebay (under a tenner), but Im happy to pay the extra knowing they.are supplied by the alloys manufacturer  :happy2:

Thanks
Lee

Title: Re: Hub Spigot Rings
Post by: Shoduchi on January 04, 2017, 01:29:02 am

Thanks for the update. :smiley: