zacward Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The wheels on my 78Z dont center. I put them on the balancer at work mounting lugcentric like the would on the car and they look warped. 158lbs off on the roadforce with horrible rim runout. Looks like the wrong lugnuts were used and people just hammered on them with an impact. So my question is, how do you guys fit aftermarket wheels on your Z? Is it the lugnuts you use, or adapters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Umm....not enough information to help you. There are a gazillion different wheels that have been used on the z over the years and each wheel often has lug nuts made specifically for that wheel. Borrow a cell phone and post some pictures of your car, the wheels, and the lug nuts. The better the picture the better the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacward Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Not my car but it has these same wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 It does net seem likely all the wheels would be bent. Are the mounting faces smooth, or are there burrs or signs of damage? Is the run-out axial or radial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbias Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) If you have center caps installed try removing them; they might be fouling the hub and stopping the wheel sitting flush against the mating surface. Other than that, yes, it's the lugnuts that keep the wheel centered on the hub, if you have the wrong ones for the type of wheel you have then it could cause that problem. And sure as hell don't drive that car anywhere until you have the correct lug nuts installed! Edited March 24, 2013 by morbias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacward Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Tomorrow ill pull a tire and measure a bare rim on the balancer. Ill spin it hub mounted and lug mounted and note the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I have the same wheels on my Z. PepBoys carries the lugs if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.