Spigot rings, do I need them? - XPowerForums

bigfella · 30-08-2009, 23:13

Lots of conflicting posts/stories about this. Currently my new wheel have spigot rings around 1mm too large for the ZS. Is this going to cause an issue or be dangerous?

Thanks.

dave mgt · 31-08-2009, 00:13

Yes, get the correct one on there!!!! If there not the right size theres no point of having them on there.
I got mine off ebay.

Christina · 31-08-2009, 00:30

What is a spigot ring?

Typhoon 180 · 31-08-2009, 01:50

its a plastic ring that goes round the hub so the wheel fits on straight, basicly where you take your centre cap off behind there

Christina · 31-08-2009, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon 180

its a plastic ring that goes round the hub so the wheel fits on straight, basicly where you take your centre cap off behind there

Blimey! I fitted 4 of those when I put our new wheels on. Had no idea what they were for or what they are called.

At least I know I done the job right.

bigfella · 31-08-2009, 07:34

Thanks, I had a read around. Some say you don't need them, some say its dangerous etc etc. Since fitting the wheels I haven't driven the car so I will get some sorted out.

GIGGLEBUG39 · 31-08-2009, 15:19

The spigot ring performs 2 functions. Firstly it centralizes the wheel so it is concentric to the wheel hub and secondley it bares the wieght of the car!! Using rings that don't fit properly or none at all would be dangerous as the wheelbolts on cars are not designed to bare the wieght of the car!! I think I'm right in saying that inside diameter of the ring should be 56.1mm to fit over the hub on a ZS then the outside diameter should be whatever the bore size on the inside of the wheels are, mine are 76.1mm. Should be no more than £10 off ebay unless you go for alluminium ones which are gonna be around £15.

bigfella · 31-08-2009, 15:25

Yeah I just need to confirm the centre bore of the wheels. Its either 72, 74 or 76mm - will have to measure.

30-08-2009, 23:13	#1
bigfella bigfella-network.co.uk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,722	Spigot rings, do I need them? Lots of conflicting posts/stories about this. Currently my new wheel have spigot rings around 1mm too large for the ZS. Is this going to cause an issue or be dangerous? Thanks. __________________ ------------------------ Mk1 MG ZS 180 2003 - BRG

31-08-2009, 00:13	#2
dave mgt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bristol, england Posts: 2,008	Re: Spigot rings, do I need them? Yes, get the correct one on there!!!! If there not the right size theres no point of having them on there. I got mine off ebay.

31-08-2009, 00:30	#3
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31-08-2009, 01:50	#4
Typhoon 180 Wrote off but not Dead YET !!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tamworth, Staffs Posts: 4,780	Re: Spigot rings, do I need them? its a plastic ring that goes round the hub so the wheel fits on straight, basicly where you take your centre cap off behind there __________________ Steve *Paint Correction Specialists covering the UK*

31-08-2009, 07:34	#6
bigfella bigfella-network.co.uk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,722	Re: Spigot rings, do I need them? Thanks, I had a read around. Some say you don't need them, some say its dangerous etc etc. Since fitting the wheels I haven't driven the car so I will get some sorted out. __________________ ------------------------ Mk1 MG ZS 180 2003 - BRG

31-08-2009, 15:19	#7
GIGGLEBUG39 Gigglebug39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NORFOLK Posts: 46	Re: Spigot rings, do I need them? The spigot ring performs 2 functions. Firstly it centralizes the wheel so it is concentric to the wheel hub and secondley it bares the wieght of the car!! Using rings that don't fit properly or none at all would be dangerous as the wheelbolts on cars are not designed to bare the wieght of the car!! I think I'm right in saying that inside diameter of the ring should be 56.1mm to fit over the hub on a ZS then the outside diameter should be whatever the bore size on the inside of the wheels are, mine are 76.1mm. Should be no more than £10 off ebay unless you go for alluminium ones which are gonna be around £15.

31-08-2009, 15:25	#8
bigfella bigfella-network.co.uk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,722	Re: Spigot rings, do I need them? Yeah I just need to confirm the centre bore of the wheels. Its either 72, 74 or 76mm - will have to measure. __________________ ------------------------ Mk1 MG ZS 180 2003 - BRG

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