STARLITE "55" WIDE 5 RACING HUBS:

Hub Features:

Get the strength of aluminum and the weight of magnesium without the high price.

Starlite "55" hubs feature the strength of our traditional eight bolt aluminum hub with an all-new design forcused on maximized weight reduction. Computer FEA analysis and design technology were applied to reconfigure the existing hub and its related components in order to achieve an effective lightweight design. Each hub is permanent mold cast using a high strength aircraft alloy. The resulting weight of the Starlite "55" hub, with studs and bearing races installed, is 6.99 pounds. With the optional drilled lightweight wheel studs, the weight drops to 6.71 pounds. That's nearly a pound lighter than eight bolt aluminum hubs, and lighter than some magnesium hubs!

To further reduce overall weight, Starlite "55" hubs have been designed for use with a five bolt drive flange. The drive flanges are CNC machined from high strength 7075-T6 aluminum billets and are available in either a standard or lightweight configuration. A drilled stud hub can be run with the lightweight drive flange at a combined assembly weight of 7.6 pounds! That's less than or equal to the weight of any magnesium hub combined with an eight bolt drive flange. It's also considerably stronger, and more economically priced.

Each drive flange kit includes the drive bolts and lockwashers. The bolts are manufactured from a heat treated, lightweight steel alloy that is stronger than a grade 8 cap screw. The bolts feature 12 point heads and are lock wire drilled for additional safety.

Starlite "55" hubs are available in standard and GM rotor offset and mounting dimensions. They are shipped with bearing races installed, and your choice of standard or lightweight drilled wheel studs. Bearings, seals, and spindle lock nuts are all interchangeable with conventional wide 5 hubs. New five bolt drive flanges are the only special parts required when updating from an eight bolt hub.

Starlite "55" Snap-Cap front hubs have had the flange bolt bosses removed, and the hub is machined to accept a fiber reinforced composite Snap-Cap hub cap. With standard studs the hub weighs in at 6.85 pounds. With the lightweight studs, it weighs 6.57 pounds. That's lighter than some magnesium hubs, considerably stronger and more economically priced.
Starlite "55" Rear Racing Hub

Starlite "55" Front Racing Hub
Ordering Information:
Rear Hubs
Part No.
Starlite "55" Five Bolt Drive Rear Hub, Standard Studs
270-6513C
Starlite "55" Five Bolt Drive Rear Hub, Drilled Studs
270-6513D
Starlite "55" Five Bolt Drive Rear Hub, Standard Studs, GM Offset
270-6514C
Starlite "55" Five Bolt Drive Rear Hub, Drilled Studs, GM Offset
270-6514D
Front Hubs
Starlite "55" Snap-Cap Front Hub with Hubcap, Standard Studs
270-6735C
Starlite "55" Snap-Cap Front Hub with Hubcap, Drilled Studs
270-6735D
Starlite "55" Snap-Cap Front Hub with Hubcap, Standard Studs, GM Offset
270-6736C
Starlite "55" Snap-Cap Front Hub with Hubcap, Drilled Studs, GM Offset
270-6736D

5 Bolt and Snap-Cap Hub Accessories:
Wilwood Drive Flanges have a long standing reputation for durability.  The five bolt drive flanges are machined from the same 7075-T6 alloy as our traditional eight bolt flanges.  The lightweight drive flange, part number 270-6733 (pictured), can be recognized by the additional relief machining between the end plate screw bosses.  Each five bolt drive flange kit includes the end plate with screws and the drive bolts with lock washers.

Rear Drive Flange
DESCRIPTION
PART NO.
Standard 5 bolt Flange with bolts and washers
270-6732
Lightweight 5 bolt Flange with bolts and washers
270-6733
Drive Flange bolt kit
230-6911
Snap-Cap Hubcaps are manufactured from a high strength, high temperature fiber reinforced composite material that is extremely lightweight.  A machined groove inside the hub snout locks the cap in place.  A high temperature o-ring provides a positive seal to keep the wheel bearing grease in and the dirt out.

Front Snap-Cap
DESCRIPTION
PART NO.
Snap-Cap, Front Hubcap
270-6913