Centre Spigot..

[DanEdser]

So I fitted my new alloys, which I had steel wheels on from before...

The spigot used to poke out of the hole from the steel wheel and was sat on the spigot safely and very securely...

When I put these alloys on, the centre spigot didn't seem to poke through the alloy that much and only just managed to sit correctly on the spigot without me holding it to secure the bolts...

Is it essential that the wheel is totally secure on the spigot?

As I am thinking about getting some bigger spacers (I currently have some ripspeed 5mm slip ons to stop rubbing) and am thinking that the alloy wont sit on the spigot enough.

I have read on some other forums that the spigot is only there so you can align the wheel for the bolts..

But have also read on some alloy wheel forums that centre spigot rings are needed as the bolts just hold the wheel onto the car and do not support the weight or the car, which the spigot does. (which doesnt make too much sense as spigot rings are made out of plastic so surely that cant support the whole weight of a car?!)

 

[Fraser.J.]

You're going to get many different opinions asking that question mate.

Some will say you need them and some will say you don't.

Personally i feel they are mainly there to align the bolts. I run Pro Race 1.2s on track and as they are multi fit i have a plastic spigot ring to the correct center bore. Now you will think that contradicts what i have just said but in all honesty what difference is a plastic ring going to make? They are hardly taking the weight of the car.

 

[DanEdser]

You're going to get many different opinions asking that question mate.

Some will say you need them and some will say you don't.

Personally i feel they are mainly there to align the bolts. I run Pro Race 1.2s on track and as they are multi fit i have a plastic spigot ring to the correct center bore. Now you will think that contradicts what i have just said but in all honesty what difference is a plastic ring going to make? They are hardly taking the weight of the car.

I know mate, searching about the internet has really confused me, loads of people say one thing, and others say its completely the opposite.

I'll some some pics when I get a chance of how the wheel is sitting on the centre spigot ATM.

 

[Owen_m]

when you bolt it up without the spigot ring all the wheel bolts are tapered and will self align them selves. i have them on mine. (oz f1's) i honestly cant see why it'd make any difference. they don't take any wait i don't think.

 

[DanEdser]

ok... so i got some pics of how far through the centre spigot is on my 182 alloys, ill get some on my steels to see the difference if you want?

excuse the HTC pics...

does this look reet to you?

think on left side is gaffer tape which i used to align the spacer...

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Personally I'd say they are more for alignment than anything else. It makes it easier getting the wheels on but apart from that they don't server and real structural/safety purpose.

 

[steviem]

The spigot ring should fit tight and flush inside the centre bore of your wheel and should just fit snug on the cars centre hub.
A spigot ring is fitted to reduce the bore of the alloy to fit the cars hub. This helps when fitting your wheels as they fit tight and help in alignment as mentioned.
You should be looking at 60.1 hub for a clio i think (i know my 172 is) and whatever the inside circumference of your alloy centre bore is. For example 72.6 - 60.1.