But, when I actually buy the rims that are finally going to be on this car, I will not be getting unilugs. I just got these because they were $100 for the set. And look better than the stock 14x6 bicycle tires with hubcaps. I keep hearing about the unilugs needing to be retorqued, but I have never needed to on mine. I will actually keep the rear tires and fit them with slicks when I buy my new rims. Then just swap them out at the track. But if given the opportunity to buy new, I would stay clear of the unilugs.
Scott; I twisted the centers out of a pair of Cragar SS rims when I was racing my '77 Mav (this was in 1982.....I think the rims are better now). I would also steer clear of unilug rims, if for nothing else, the ease of installation. Those things can be a bear at times. Take care,
I agree, they are sometimes difficult to install if you don't get them to line up right. So, Earl, do you think putting slicks on these old 15X8s "might" be a bad idea? I have no idea how old they are, but I bought them used a couple years ago. Maybe I can ask the guy I bought them from... Those welded centers always bothered me, for fear of exactly what you say, just separating when you least want them to.
Scott; all depends on how much power you put to them. I had a 514 in a '77 Mav, tubed front and all the goodies (that's when I had money.........). Went to CenterLines, and never had a problem again. I don't think I would trust them for a high horsepower car. Later,
Unilug is a generic term tossed around for any wheel that takes a different washer for different wheel patterns, ET unilugs were oval, fit into a oval slot flush with the wheel,and used a beveled lug nut that matched the bevel in the washer. The Crager style is differnent, using a washer that fit into a tab or cup for alignment and used straight shaft lug nuts. I have never had any problems with the ET style unilug as long as I used the correct washer/nut combo. I cannot say about the Crager as I have never ran them. So I guess what I'm saying is it depends on the wheel you are running. I don't think they will interchange, So you need a matched set....
Yeah, that is what the washers are for. They are ovaled and move the wheel to fit each different lug pattern. I won't use them again, but for a street car without too much hp, I think they would be ok.
Mine doesn't have a tab or indention for the washers, they just sit on top of the wheel center. The washers do say "wheel side" on one side and are slightly concave. The lug nut shanks and stud holes are a very close fit, pain in the a$$ to get started sometimes.
The original ET style don't need a centering ring. The washers fit in a slot, they are beveled where the nuts contact them, and the nuts are beveled also, just like a factory steel wheel nut. The bevels align the wheels. I will try to get some pics tomorrorw and post so you can see what I'm talking about....
