Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Lug-centric to Hub-centric?
gord
post Jun 29 2020, 09:44 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 63
Joined: 30-May 20
From: Toronto, Canada
Member No.: 24,334
Region Association: Canada



I'm in the process of getting a 1972 safety certified (for registration in Ontario), and the inspecting mechanic has raised the issue of the lug-centric rear wheel design. While I'm pretty sure he's going to issue the certificate based on the fact that this is the way Porsche sold the vehicle in 1972, he has opined that changing a flat tire at the side of the road would be difficult or even impossible with this design...

I understand Porsche did change the hub/wheel at some point, so I guess I'm wondering if there's an option of "upgrading" from a 1972 rear hub to a later model year that would provide an easier way of centring a wheel on the hub? Or did the rear wheel design remain unchanged throughout the entire production period?

Any insight here would be appreciated!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies
barefoot
post Jun 30 2020, 07:51 AM
Post #2


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,264
Joined: 19-March 13
From: Charleston SC
Member No.: 15,673
Region Association: South East States



QUOTE
I understand Porsche did change the hub/wheel at some point, so I guess I'm wondering if there's an option of "upgrading" from a 1972 rear hub to a later model year that would provide an easier way of centring a wheel on the hub? Or did the rear wheel design remain unchanged throughout the entire production period?

Any insight here would be appreciated!


My 76 rear hubs do not have hub centering ring.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ChrisFoley
post Jun 30 2020, 08:38 AM
Post #3


I am Tangerine Racing
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,894
Joined: 29-January 03
From: Bolton, CT
Member No.: 209
Region Association: None



QUOTE(barefoot @ Jun 30 2020, 09:51 AM) *

"I understand Porsche did change the hub/wheel at some point, so I guess I'm wondering if there's an option of "upgrading" from a 1972 rear hub to a later model year that would provide an easier way of centring a wheel on the hub? Or did the rear wheel design remain unchanged throughout the entire production period?

Any insight here would be appreciated!"

My 76 rear hubs do not have hub centering ring.

The rear hubs/rotors never changed throughout production. Early alloy wheels did not have the hub-centric bore, making them unusable on later cars at the front only.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic


Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 10:15 AM