universal wheels

[Jostudly]

I just found out that the steel wheels I bought at Costco are universal and not hub-centric. They are already installed and I was not told they were universal when I bought them. I am hoping Costco will replace them with the hub centric wheels. If they don't will I run into vibrations or balancing problems? I looked online for wheel spacers and they cost more then buying the wheels.

[ImStricken06]

I just found out that the steel wheels I bought at Costco are universal and not hub-centric. They are already installed and I was not told they were universal when I bought them. I am hoping Costco will replace them with the hub centric wheels. If they don't will I run into vibrations or balancing problems? I looked online for wheel spacers and they cost more then buying the wheels.

make sure they didnt put in plastic adapters, to help them conform. i am sure they did.

[Jostudly]

I don't see that they used any adapter? I am hoping I can just get them to install the hub centric one's at no charge. Also I am getting different opinions on torque settings. The manual says 80lbs but the mechanic I went to said he uses 110lbs and online sites say 85-95lbs. I am just a little concerned since these are universals I have on now that they will vibrate so I want the recommended torque settings.

[ImStricken06]

I don't see that they used any adapter? I am hoping I can just get them to install the hub centric one's at no charge. Also I am getting different opinions on torque settings. The manual says 80lbs but the mechanic I went to said he uses 110lbs and online sites say 85-95lbs. I am just a little concerned since these are universals I have on now that they will vibrate so I want the recommended torque settings.

TQ on lug nuts doest have to be within a pound or two. you can easily get away with 10-15 pounds difference. i never use a TQ wrench, and just guesstimate. i know my lug nuts are around 100lbs

[Jostudly]

Well I do not want to guess. I use a torque wrench and want to know that my wheels are all torqued the same. Since these are universal wheels and could cause vibration I would like a recommended safe torque setting cause 80lb per the manufacturer seems a bit low.

[ImStricken06]

Well I do not want to guess. I use a torque wrench and want to know that my wheels are all torqued the same. Since these are universal wheels and could cause vibration I would like a recommended safe torque setting cause 80lb per the manufacturer seems a bit low.

there is no such thing as "seems low". every manufacturer will use different lug nuts(some touch more threads, some are made from different materials), some have longer or shorter studs, some studs are expected to expand to a certain degree, etc. also rim material should be taken into account. aluminum is softer, while steel is harder. you'd have to go 125+ lbs before you risk breaking a stud.

[Jostudly]

I called the dealer and they told me to use 100lbs

[ImStricken06]

I called the dealer and they told me to use 100lbs

with aluminum rims, or steelies? or they simply found a happy medium between the two?

side-note: you will almost never-ever find any mechanic who will use the exact specified torque, unless you are bringing in a GTR or something. they would rather the rims be on extra tight (less liability) then them be exactly the specified torque, and be only 1 lb away from being under. also dont forget most TQ wrenches are +/- almost 5lbs. the older or beat up, that number increases.