“Back in the 1980s, the only other options before Westcoast came out with these hubs were aluminum or steel wheel spacers that mounted between the hub and wheel. You had to knock out the stock studs for them to work. So, West Coast created a new design that replaced the entire hub. They were popular back then, and a better, but more expensive alternative to spacers,” says Dave Wylie, owner of ATC Addiction and Dirt Wheels test rider.

The Westcoast hubs are a stronger and sturdier option, and less likely to shift and come loose like the bulky wheel spacers of the time. They are also much lighter than wheel spacers and have a more finished and factory appearance. Before adjustable-length axles came out, Westcoast Hubs were a great option for those who switched back and forth between motocross (wider) and cross-country (stock width) racing.

Westcoast started manufacturing these in the mid-1980s and made them to fit the stock axle splines of most 3- and 4-wheelers. “Most of them were either 4×110 or 4×130 bolt pattern. They work on the ATC200X, 350X, 250Rs, and Kawasaki Tecates. They also had them for Suzuki QuadRacers and Quadzillas, and just about every other sport ATV or ATC at the time,” says Wylie.

Today, some aftermarket parts manufacturers make extended rear aluminum hubs that are similar. Still, the Westcoast hubs remain very popular with the vintage crowd and collectors due to the look, robust steel splines, and surviving almost 40 years of abuse. Westcoast hubs are also a rare find that has increased in value over time. Wylie continued, “I want to say these were originally priced at $120, but I’m not positive. However, today, $500-plus is the going rate.”