Wheel bolt pattern question

Ed Carpenter · 10-07-2009, 06:57 PM

When measuring wheel bolt patterns what is the proper method to use. Outside to outside or middle of stud to stud. Thanks.

Alan Roehrich · 10-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Center of stud to center of stud.

Mark Markow · 10-07-2009, 07:19 PM

the center to center method only works with 4 or 6 lug patterns. with 5 lug patterns you measure from the center of first stud, then skip a stud and measure to the outside of the third stud.

Tim H · 10-07-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quadfather

the center to center method only works with 4 or 6 lug patterns. with 5 lug patterns you measure from the center of first stud, then skip a stud and measure to the outside of the third stud.

Absolutely right ... no debate

Tom Moock · 10-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Tim H, I think you are wrong, on 5 bolt wheel you measure straight across the wheel, to the center line of the bolt holes, Tom

Dave Turner · 10-07-2009, 08:31 PM

Whatever "trick" method you may choose, remember that you are measuring the diameter of a circle connecting the five studs. The distance from any stud to a point midway between two opposite studs on the arc of the circle is the correct measurement.

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,787 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Wheel bolt pattern question Center of stud to center of stud. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Wheel bolt pattern question the center to center method only works with 4 or 6 lug patterns. with 5 lug patterns you measure from the center of first stud, then skip a stud and measure to the outside of the third stud. Last edited by Mark Markow; 10-07-2009 at 07:21 PM.

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Wheel bolt pattern question Tim H, I think you are wrong, on 5 bolt wheel you measure straight across the wheel, to the center line of the bolt holes, Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Wheel bolt pattern question Whatever "trick" method you may choose, remember that you are measuring the diameter of a circle connecting the five studs. The distance from any stud to a point midway between two opposite studs on the arc of the circle is the correct measurement. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153