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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Leggz11 on 13 April 2016, 18:18

Title: Spigot rings
Post by: Leggz11 on 13 April 2016, 18:18

I have fitted after market alloys 19's DRC DRM and. spigot rings 57.1MM- 73.1MM had the tracking done the wheels balanced and still get vibrations at 70MPH plus wondering as they are plastic and not metal is this maybe why ? Any help appreciated

Title: Re: Spigot rings
Post by: Exonian on 17 April 2016, 21:52

Hi Leggz,
It's a possibility but unlikely so long as the bolts are done up tight and they don't protrude from the back of the wheel stopping the hub/disc and wheel mating together tightly.

Try moving the wheels around to different axles/sides and seeing if it's any different.
Also try putting the wheels and tyres on a wheel balancing machine and lightly hold a bit of chalk against the tyres back and front, and against the alloys to see if there are any buckles or tyres misshaped.

I had an old GTI years ago that drove me nuts for ages, tried all sorts, it ended up being a tyre gone out of shape. Impossible to see with the car on the ground.

Title: Re: Spigot rings
Post by: Mattyj on 30 April 2016, 12:33

Chances of it being spigot rings are very slim,whell bolts loose of balancing thats the nirm un,ess you have serious problem somewhere