Alloy hubs and Track

Hi all

Did I read somewhere that alloy hubs can increase track?

Reason being is that the offset of my front rims is 18p so I was wondering if the alloy hubs had a larger offset in relation to the rotor mounting surface and hence pushing my rim mounting point out etc. That way if they increased track by 5mm each side I would be close to the standard track (and offset) to regain clearance from my strut and around my brakes.

If anyone has any experience with this I would like to know. If so what bearings are used with standard mk2 stub shafts?

Talk to Ulsterman on this forum he knows group4 stuff quite well.
I think they mean 10mm overall.

Hi Matt
Thanks!
What bearings did you use to install onto standard Mk2 2.0L struts?

Ok, been in touch with Motorsport Tools and they confirmed the 10mm increase in track each side. My stock hubs are approx 51mm from disc flange to wheel mount flange - there's are 61mm.

If the bearings are easily sourced this looks like my solution.

What is the quality like Matt as theyre quite a bit cheaper than the other suppliers?

Mine are to suit Capri struts and the quality is the best I have seen but these are the only alloy hubs I have seen so not much of an endorsement.  They are the RIX Engineering ones that were a little bit more and I did a bit of research into the company on Turbosport and have a good reputation.
 
I got the bearings from them as well.  http://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-grp4-rix-engineering-front-hub-wheel-bearing-kit-large-outer-bearing-p-268408.html
 
They are the larger outer bearing type so are a bit more expensive and the benefit may be negligible but they weren't that much more so I thought screw it.
 
I can weigh them for you if you like?
 
I got the larger bearing caps to match too but the ones I received were a terrible fit and would fall out if the hubs were held upside down.
 
I let Rhys know and they got in new ones from a different supplier and posted them to me for free with apologies and no arguments !  They really have excellent customer service, great prices and a good selection of gear.
 
Cheers
 
Matt
 
Few pics.
 
New Ones


 
Old ones


 
 
 
 

Here's a couple of older threads on the topic.  This one lists bearings to use:
 
http://www.classic-ford.o...px?m=33975&mpage=1
 
and this one has a little about the differences between UK and Au struts, steering arms etc.
 
http://www.classicford.mi...pic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18933
 
All I want is something that bolts onto a standard Au spec Escort strut without increasing the track, but I haven't figured out what that is yet.

No probs, but no longer have the original hubs.

Cheers matt

Thanks.  I may have to pull my standard hubs off again some time soon, and if so will post up the weight here for comparison.