correct way to mount unilug wheels

I purchased a set of unilug astro supremes from mooneyes does anybody know the correct way to mount them.

 

If you mean to get them to line up so you can get the lugs on...


I always get the rim on the studs, loosely start two opposite lugs and then pull the wheel up onto those lugs. This helps line the wheel up for the rest.

Is that what you mean?

 

Step 1, put the wheel up to the hub, and find you are on the wrong set of holes.

Step 2, rotate the wheel one step over, and it will fit.

I ALWAYS put it on the wrong holes first! I dont know why.

 

Great idea, I never thought of doing it like that. Gary

 

thanks I love this site

 

don't some come with "offset" donut/washer type deals, look like a thick washer that's been on the railroad track? flip one way for one pattern, one way for another? Maybe that was something weird I had once... or smoked.

 

Shiney side out!

 

The old ET wheels were like that. The offset washer was for 5 on5 b.c. flip it the other way and it was 5 on 4-1/2 b.c Then they had one with a center hole for 5 on 4-3/4 b.c. Gary

 

hot-rod-roadster told it right.
UNILUG is stamped on the "washers" that I have.
Aluminum slots are are also usually Unilug.

 

there are no fancy washers for astros. did you get the lug nuts with them?? just pretend they are not unilug and mount them up like any other wheel. they are self centering with the correct size lug nuts

 

since he got them from mooneyes it's a 50/50 crap shoot if he got lugs with them and if he did it probably cost extra hahaha....

all water under the bridge now but going through Allied wheels or the other guy in ca that alot of folks have been getting their astros from would have been a wiser choice. last i heard the astros coming from moon were US wheel and not Allied. the US wheels tend to crack just like og astros did.

but yes if they came with lugs it should have the "centering" lugs and it should work itself out all by itself...ken....