Running larger bore wheels

Is anyone running aftermarket wheels with a bore larger than 106.1? How's the experience? Thanks

 

I am not, but I'm not sure that I would. You'd be putting a helluva lot of faith in your wheel studs and lug nuts, turning them into the primary mechanism of vehicle support. Hub-centric wheels are designed to fit perfectly onto the vehicle’s hub, using it as the central point and bearing the vehicle’s weight. Lug-centric wheels rely on the lug nuts and studs for centering and bearing the vehicle’s weight. I think I want the primary support to be on the hub with the lug nuts as secondary support and making sure the wheel stays on. I also think you could end up with more potential for vibrations with a lug-centric set up. Why chance it? And, there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of wheels that have the 106.1 bore.

 

I have 106.25 bore Methods, no issues at all. Lugg centric? Yes but there are no problems. Just the usual caveats. As stated.

 

You can get hubcentric rings with 108mm or 110mm OD and 106.1mm ID. Those will ensure the wheels stay true on the hubs when you torque down the lugnuts.

 

Yeah, I own a machine shop, I was considering buying some Chevy wheels and making some sleeves.... I wasn't aware they were available. This site is awesome. Thanks all

 

Technically, the support comes from the evenly torqued surface contact across the face of the flange. The shear point of a single lug stud exceeds the weight of the truck. You could hang it from a crane by the wheel with a solitary lug tight, I was more concerned with the absolute concentric nature and if the lugs alone would properly center it. But the wealth of knowledge here has pointed out that premade rings are available....

 

I tried lug centric wheels on my old Tacoma and could never fully get ride of a slight vibration. Sold the wheels, purchased hub centric wheels and smooth as butter for the rest of the time I owned the vehicle. Lesson learned, I have always kept hub centric wheels on my Toyota trucks.