37x12.50x18 KO3 tough to balance

[thatJeepguy]

If you have a competent tire shop, it’s probably your wheels.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-f150-center-bore-is-actually-86-8mm-not-87-1mm-aftermarket-wheel-shake.27145/

Idk I’ve had sets of ko2’s that have had radial run out which you can never get out with weights.

 

[CrazyJeeper]

If you have a competent tire shop, it’s probably your wheels.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-f150-center-bore-is-actually-86-8mm-not-87-1mm-aftermarket-wheel-shake.27145/

Good to know about that. I’ve been dealing with headaches with wheels and tires. Thanks.

 

[McCarthy]

It's definitely not the wheels, as said earlier in the thread we balanced just the wheels at one point- they were perfect.

 

[cfmistry]

It's definitely not the wheels, as said earlier in the thread we balanced just the wheels at one point- they were perfect.

What I am hinting at is totally irrelevant of how the wheels balance on a machine. You might to considering trying it for $100 and an hour of your time, but it may not be your problem.

 

[McCarthy]

What I am hinting at is totally irrelevant of how the wheels balance on a machine. You might to considering trying it for $100 and an hour of your time, but it may not be your problem.

Are you talking the hub centric part of the equation?

 

[cfmistry]

Are you talking the hub centric part of the equation?

Yes. Most aftermarket wheel manufacturers make the hub 0.3mm too big. You can buy thing rings to fix that.

 

[McCarthy]

Yes. Most aftermarket wheel manufacturers make the hub 0.3mm too big. You can buy thing rings to fix that.

Link? I don't think a 0.3mm ring exists that I can find?

 

[cfmistry]

Link? I don't think a 0.3mm ring exists that I can find?

87.1(87.0)mm to 86.8mm Hub Centric Rings Aluminum(Set of 4) Ford*

Fitment: 87.1 mm Center Bore Wheel 86.8 mm Hub Diameter *Designed to remedy loose tolerance found on some ford factory hub & wheels. Comes with: (4) Four Hub Centric Rings 87.1mm to 86.8mm Build Time: Approximately 72 Business Hours Standard Shipping $7.99 Flat Rate Shipping...

www.uswheeladapters.com

 

[McCarthy]

87.1(87.0)mm to 86.8mm Hub Centric Rings Aluminum(Set of 4) Ford*

Fitment: 87.1 mm Center Bore Wheel 86.8 mm Hub Diameter *Designed to remedy loose tolerance found on some ford factory hub & wheels. Comes with: (4) Four Hub Centric Rings 87.1mm to 86.8mm Build Time: Approximately 72 Business Hours Standard Shipping $7.99 Flat Rate Shipping...

www.uswheeladapters.com

Thank you.

Now does anyone know if a 2025 Raptor is 87.1 or 86.8? I can always pull a wheel and measure, however if someone has already done that...

 

[cfmistry]

Thank you.

Now does anyone know if a 2025 Raptor is 87.1 or 86.8? I can always pull a wheel and measure, however if someone has already done that...

An easier way might be to check and see if they changed hub part #s — though I haven’t heard anything about that.

 

[CrazyJeeper]

An easier way might be to check and see if they changed hub part #s — though I haven’t heard anything about that.

I just measured the internal hub mating surface of a 2024-2026 802a wheel and it came back 86.8mm on the dot. I also measured my Method 813 wheel and it came back to 87.1 exactly. Just for informational purposes.

I used a telescoping bore gauge and a set of digital calipers.

 

[cfmistry]

I just measured the internal hub mating surface of a 2024-2026 802a wheel and it came back 86.8mm on the dot. I also measured my Method 813 wheel and it came back to 87.1 exactly. Just for informational purposes.

I used a telescoping bore gauge and a set of digital calipers.

Great data, thank you. Not sure why Ford published it as 87.1mm - had messed with the whole aftermarket.

 

[CrazyJeeper]

Great data, thank you. Not sure why Ford published it as 87.1mm - had messed with the whole aftermarket.

Welcome! So, I bought some 0.2mm stainless steel shim stock from McMaster and shimmed the two front wheels, not the rears yet. I don’t know what to think honestly. It feels better, I think? Different, yes, as subtle as it is. I’m super sensitive to any kind of shake/shimmy in the steering wheel. Been fighting this for over a year. Tomorrow I have to drive to LA so it should give me some time in the seat.

Indeed, when aftermarket wheel companies say their wheels are hub-centric, they aren’t when they don’t measure 86.8mm.