Help on rim backspacing difference . . .

[Jim_No_Garage]

Hello:

My daughter hit a curb with her 2015 Hyundai and bent one of her steel rims.

I called the local junkyard and they wanted $150 and they would order a replacement for us.

I called the parts department at the dealer to get a price but had to leave a message and they never called back.

I then ordered an "exact OEM replacement" for her year/model Hyundai from Amazon for $75.00.

It arrived today and when I dropped the hubcap into place to text fit things the bolting flange seemed a little too far back from the front lip.

I measured the backspacing on the OEM rim and it's 5-7/8". The backspacing on the replacement rim is 5-5/8" - so it's 1/4" different.

I'd feel better if it were identical but I don't know if that 1/4" will REALLY matter.

Any input appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

PS: It's a 16 x 6 rim - if that matters at all

 

[mikegt4]

Have you tried Tire Rack and other tire dealers? They sell steel rims, mostly for winter tires.

 

[BillK]

How much is one from the dealer ?? Do you really want to take a chance on your Daughters safety on a used or cheap aftermarket wheel ???

 

[PWC Repair]

Realistically, no. Won't hurt anything or make it drive funny. Won't be a safety hazard. It's just 1/4"......forget about it.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Front wheel or rear wheel?

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Front wheel or rear wheel?

It will be on the front axle of a front wheel drive car.

Thanks for all the replies.

Cheers

Jim

 

[Stuart in MN]

With a different backspacing I'd swap it to the rear of the car, to avoid it having any effect on steering geometry.

 

[az45]

There should be a 4 or 5 digit number called the "Hollander number"on the wheel you can use to find the correct wheel. The wheel may be used on several cars, the Hollander should be the same even when the manufacturer part number is different. Ex: A Camaro and Firebird may take the same steel wheel, but Chevy and Pontiac have different part numbers.

Does the wheel fit tight over the hub? The correct wheel should be hub centric, if its not its the wrong wheel.


Id return it, should be easy on Amazon.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

It will be on the front axle of a front wheel drive car.

Thanks for all the replies.

Cheers

Jim

Front wheel or rear wheel?

With a different backspacing I'd swap it to the rear of the car, to avoid it having any effect on steering geometry.

Don't you guys rotate tires?
Myself I'd get the correct wheel or at least do 2 so they match side to side. I'd also check the fit on the center hub, lug nuts and clearance for brake calipers etc.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

https://www.originalwheels.com/hyundai-wheels/

Tommy

 

[klassenl]

Go around and measure all of the other rims.

 

[Spulen81]

It won't hurt anything as long as the clearance is OK. You could run 1/4 spacers to even it out too.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

So here is a status update on the rim saga . . .

I decided to go with the rim I had bought online. The local discount tire shop mounted and balanced 2 new tires (one new rim and one old rim) and they did an alignment.

After 2 conversations with my wife about various upsell items like an oil change and such they deem the install complete. When my daughter goes to pickup the car they mention as an aside - the rim you provided was bent and you will feel a shimmy in the steering wheel. They also mark the same in the NOTES on the contract - but it didn't merit a PHONE CALL? I am going to call and talk to them about this tomorrow. I've never worked in a tire shop - do you check new rims before mounting the tire or just assume it's good? Now I have a bent rim that has had a tire mounted and balanced on it. I will have to find out if it can be returned at this point.

At this point I will get a true OEM rim and get the tire remounted on that rim.

Thanks for all the good advice - you were right about getting a proper rim.

Cheers

Jim

 

[1200sf]

I worked in a tire shop years back and it was not standard practice to check balance on a new wheel. Only at the customers request would it be done . The few times I seen a new bent wheel, the mfg. Would typically replace no problem

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

I worked in a tire shop years back and it was not standard practice to check balance on a new wheel. Only at the customers request would it be done . The few times I seen a new bent wheel, the mfg. Would typically replace no problem

Thanks for confirming - that's what I figured.

Cheers

Jim

 

[az45]

Bent as in a manufacturer defect? That would be pretty unlikely these days on a new OE wheel.

Bent could be bent lip from shipping damage or bent from hitting something or being run through a pot hole.

I'd go back to the tire shop and have them spin it for you to see how its bent, you'll need to know when you're talking to the seller anyways. You're going to have to got back to have it dismounted anyways.

I was born into the tire business 56 years ago..fwiw.

 

[CraigStu]

Realistically, no. Won't hurt anything or make it drive funny. Won't be a safety hazard. It's just 1/4"......forget about it.

I agree.