Wilwood Starlite "55" Wide 5 Rear Hub - Standard Studs
Wilwood Starlite "55" Wide 5 Rear Hub - Standard Studs
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The Wilwood Starlite "55" Wide 5 Rear Hub with Standard Studs is a high-performance wheel hub designed for racing and high-demand applications. Constructed from permanent mold high-density aircraft aluminum, this hub offers exceptional strength comparable to magnesium hubs but at a significantly lower weight. The redesigned "55" model maintains the durability of Wilwood's traditional Starlite hubs while reducing unnecessary mass, resulting in a lightweight yet robust component. Features include 5 bolt drive flanges and snap-cap front hubs, which contribute to the hub's minimal weight and enhanced performance. This hub assembly is engineered to deliver superior strength, rigidity, and reliability under demanding conditions, making it an ideal choice for competitive racing or high-performance street use.
Designed for wide 5 bolt pattern applications, the Wilwood Starlite "55" hub is suitable for various race cars and performance vehicles. It is compatible with vehicles that utilize a wide 5 bolt configuration and is intended as a direct replacement or upgrade for existing hubs. The hub is optimized for track use, providing improved handling, reduced unsprung weight, and increased durability. Installation involves bolt-on mounting, and the kit includes the hub assembly with standard studs. Suitable for racing, track days, or high-performance street driving, this hub assembly ensures a combination of lightweight construction and high strength for demanding automotive applications.
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Starlite "55" hubs provide the superior strength of permanent mold, high-density aircraft aluminum at weights comparable to the much higher priced magnesium hub assemblies. The Starlite "55" features the strength of our traditional Starlite hub, but redesigned to eliminate unnecessary weight in the hub and its related components. 5 bolt Drive flanges and snap-cap front hubs pare the 'loaded' weight of these hubs to being the lightest available.
Wilwood is a leading manufacturer of high-performance brake systems and components to fit a wide range of track and street applications. They offer everything from individual components like rotors, calipers, and pads to complete bolt-on kits.
Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance disc brake systems. Since the company’s inception in 1977 by Bill Wood, we have developed a substantial matrix of brake components and engineering techniques that allow us to quickly and reliably create brake systems for almost any application. Our core ability is the rapid development of custom engineered brake systems using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom components. In addition to designing and manufacturing brakes for all types of competitive motorsports, Wilwood also manufactures brake systems and components for agricultural equipment, industrial applications, utility vehicles, snowmobiles, quads, motorcycles and military vehicles.
With headquarters in Camarillo, California, Wilwood employs approximately 320 people. We have on-shelf stock of more than 300 different brake calipers, 200 rotor designs, 100 master cylinder designs and a wide assortment of brackets, fittings, valves and brake lines. Our off-shelf brake calipers range in size from tiny calipers used on go-carts and light duty industrial equipment to heavy-duty original equipment brakes for the U.S. military Humvee.
Wilwood's engineering department uses the latest computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques in conjunction with finite element analysis, dynamic test and cycle test equipment to find high-performance and reliability solutions for the most difficult braking tasks. Our extensive inventory of proprietary on-the-shelf components allow us to provide cost-effective solutions for unique brake applications.
Wilwood is ISO 9000 compliant and has extensive experience maintaining quality levels of 100ppm or less for original equipment manufacturers.
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