Connection of a flanged ring of a hub bearing unit to a motor vehicle wheel or suspension standard of a motor vehicle

A hub bearing assembly for a motor vehicle wheel, the assembly comprising:

• a flanged ring defining a central axis of rotation, the flanged ring comprising:
• a tubular core made of a first material,
• a flange extending in a radially outer direction from the core, wherein the flange includes first and second opposing radial faces, wherein the flange is made of a second material lighter than the first material, and wherein the flange provides a plurality of axial through bores at angularly equally spaced positions around the axis;
• and
• a connecting element comprising:
• an annular shaped ring having a generally planar body with an exterior circumference and an interior circumference, and
• a plurality of parallel, equally angularly spaced pin portions that extend protruding axially from a same side of the annular shaped ring, each pin portion defining an axial bore at least partially therethrough, wherein an inner surface defining the axial bore comprises a threaded section, and wherein the pin portions do not project axially beyond the second radial face of the flange when the annular shaped ring abuts the first radial face of the flange,
• wherein the pin portions are at least partially inserted within the through bores, whereby the threaded sections enable connection of the flanged ring to one of a wheel or a suspension standard of a motor vehicle.