Editing Wheel bolt pattern
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==Measuring bolt pattern or bolt circle== | ==Measuring bolt pattern or bolt circle== | ||
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− | Pitch circle diameter (PCD) or bolt circle diameter, means the diameter of an imaginary circle that goes through the center of each of the bolt holes | + | Pitch circle diameter (PCD) or bolt circle diameter, means the diameter of an imaginary circle that goes through the center of each of the wheel stud bolt holes on a wheel. The wheel stud bolts are fixed to either the brake drum or the disc brake rotor and protrude through the wheel when it is mounted to the drum or rotor (there are a few vehicles that use wheel bolts instead of fixed studs and lug nuts, old Mopar and VW are two. |
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− | The PCD can be expressed in mm or inches. The PCD can be found on any 5 lug wheel by measuring from the center of the wheel (the axle hole), to the center of one of the wheel stud holes, and then multiplying that measurement by two. This is difficult on the 5 hole wheel because it is hard to judge the exact center of the large axle hole in the wheel | + | The PCD can be expressed in mm or inches. The PCD can be found on any 5 lug wheel by measuring from the center of the wheel (the axle hole), to the center of one of the wheel stud holes, and then multiplying that measurement by two. This is difficult on the 5 hole wheel because it is hard to judge the exact center of the large axle hole in the wheel. |
It may be easier to check this measurement by placing a straight edge across the outer edge of two of the wheel bolt holes. Then measure from the center of the wheel hole that is opposite the two holes that the straight edge touches, to the inside (closest) edge of the straight edge. In other words you are measuring the distance from a straight line touching the outside of two wheel bolt holes, to the center of the opposite wheel bolt hole. This will be easier to actually measure since you don't have to guess where the center of the large hole in the wheel is, and will closely approximate the diameter of the imaginary circle (PCD) passing through all of the wheel bolt holes. | It may be easier to check this measurement by placing a straight edge across the outer edge of two of the wheel bolt holes. Then measure from the center of the wheel hole that is opposite the two holes that the straight edge touches, to the inside (closest) edge of the straight edge. In other words you are measuring the distance from a straight line touching the outside of two wheel bolt holes, to the center of the opposite wheel bolt hole. This will be easier to actually measure since you don't have to guess where the center of the large hole in the wheel is, and will closely approximate the diameter of the imaginary circle (PCD) passing through all of the wheel bolt holes. | ||
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On a 4 lug wheel, determine the PCD by measuring across the center of the wheel, from the center of one lug bolt hole to the center of the opposite lug bolt hole. | On a 4 lug wheel, determine the PCD by measuring across the center of the wheel, from the center of one lug bolt hole to the center of the opposite lug bolt hole. | ||
− | If you were to see an advertisement for wheels that read: "'''5 | + | If you were to see an advertisement for wheels that read: "'''5 X 4.75'''" it would mean the wheels have a 5 stud pattern or 5 holes, and the wheel has a 4.75 inch diameter pattern for the wheel stud bolt holes. This pattern diameter could also be expressed as 120.65 mm. These wheels would more than likely fit your Chevy passenger car. |
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Typically, a wheel bolt hole measuring tool would be the most accurate to measure with but an ordinary tape measure either in inches or mm will get you by. Just remember the two ways of measuring as detailed above. Four bolts are usually measured across from bolt hole center to bolt hole center. Five bolt holes as stated above. Six or eight bolt patterns are usually wheel center to bolt hole center times two. | Typically, a wheel bolt hole measuring tool would be the most accurate to measure with but an ordinary tape measure either in inches or mm will get you by. Just remember the two ways of measuring as detailed above. Four bolts are usually measured across from bolt hole center to bolt hole center. Five bolt holes as stated above. Six or eight bolt patterns are usually wheel center to bolt hole center times two. | ||
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− | + | '''Inch - Metric''' | |
− | 4 x | + | 4 x 3.93 - 4 x 100 |
− | 4 x 4. | + | 4 x 4.25 - 4 x 107.95 |
− | 4 x 4. | + | 4 x 4.33 - 4 x 110 |
− | 4 x | + | 4 x 4.50 - 4 x 114.3 |
− | 4 x 5. | + | 4 x 5.12 - 4 x 130 |
− | + | 4 x 5.51 - 4 x 140 | |
− | 5 x 4. | + | 5 x 4.00 - 5 x 100 |
− | 5 x 4. | + | 5 x 4.25 - 5 x 107.95 |
− | 5 x 4. | + | 5 x 4.50 - 5 x 114.3 |
− | 5 x 4. | + | 5 x 4.53 - 5 x 115 |
− | 5 x 4. | + | 5 x 4.72 - 5 x 120 |
− | + | 5 x 4.75 - 5 x 120.65 | |
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− | ==Wheel patterns of various automobiles== | + | ==Wheel bolt circle patterns of various automobiles== |
<table table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" > | <table table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" > | ||
<tr align="center" bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td colspan="4" id="4lug"><b>4 Lug</b></td></tr> | <tr align="center" bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td colspan="4" id="4lug"><b>4 Lug</b></td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>Austin Healy</td><td>Sprite</td><td>1972-'80</td></tr> | <tr><td>Austin Healy</td><td>Sprite</td><td>1972-'80</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Buick</td><td>Skyhawk</td><td>1975-'81</td></tr> | <tr><td>Buick</td><td>Skyhawk</td><td>1975-'81</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td>Chevrolet</td><td>Vega | + | <tr><td>Chevrolet</td><td>Vega</td><td>1971-'81</td></tr> |
<tr><td>Crosley</td><td>All</td><td>1939-'52</td></tr> | <tr><td>Crosley</td><td>All</td><td>1939-'52</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Jensen-Healy</td><td> </td><td>1972-'80</td></tr> | <tr><td>Jensen-Healy</td><td> </td><td>1972-'80</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>Suzuki</td><td>Samurai</td><td>1986-'89</td></tr> | <tr><td>Suzuki</td><td>Samurai</td><td>1986-'89</td></tr> | ||
<tr align="center" bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td colspan="4" id="6lug"><b>6 Lug</b></td></tr> | <tr align="center" bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td colspan="4" id="6lug"><b>6 Lug</b></td></tr> | ||
− | <tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><td rowspan=" | + | <tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><td rowspan="11" width="95"><b>6 x 5 1/2</b>"</td> |
<td><b>Make</b></td><td><b>Model</b></td><td><b>Years of Production</b></td></tr> | <td><b>Make</b></td><td><b>Model</b></td><td><b>Years of Production</b></td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Chevrolet</td><td>All</td><td>thru 1948</td></tr> | <tr><td>Chevrolet</td><td>All</td><td>thru 1948</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>Ford</td><td>Courier Pickup</td><td>1977-'84</td></tr> | <tr><td>Ford</td><td>Courier Pickup</td><td>1977-'84</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Mazda</td><td>Pickup</td><td>1972-'84</td></tr> | <tr><td>Mazda</td><td>Pickup</td><td>1972-'84</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>Nissan/Datsun</td><td>Pickup, Pathfinder</td><td>1967-'89</td></tr> | <tr><td>Nissan/Datsun</td><td>Pickup, Pathfinder</td><td>1967-'89</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td>Toyota</td><td>SR5, 4-Runner, Land Cruiser, 4WD Hilux</td><td>1969-'85 (some to 1989)</td></tr></table | + | <tr><td>Toyota</td><td>SR5, 4-Runner, Land Cruiser, 4WD Hilux</td><td>1969-'85 (some to 1989)</td></tr></table> |
===6 Bolt Wheels=== | ===6 Bolt Wheels=== | ||
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*Chevrolet - all to '48 | *Chevrolet - all to '48 | ||
*Chevy/GMC - 1/2 ton 2WD P.U., van to '70 | *Chevy/GMC - 1/2 ton 2WD P.U., van to '70 | ||
− | **1/2 ton 4x4 P.U. | + | **1/2 ton 4x4 P.U., Blazer '71-'94, Suburban, Tahoe '95 - present |
**'88-'98 3/4 ton light duty with 6-bolt wheels | **'88-'98 3/4 ton light duty with 6-bolt wheels | ||
**'99-present Silverado/Sierra | **'99-present Silverado/Sierra | ||
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*Isuzu - P'up, Trooper, Rodeo (also Honda Passport), Amigo '82 - present | *Isuzu - P'up, Trooper, Rodeo (also Honda Passport), Amigo '82 - present | ||
*Jeep - '74-'91 J-series 4x4 (Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Cherokee to '83) | *Jeep - '74-'91 J-series 4x4 (Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Cherokee to '83) | ||
− | *Mazda - P.U. '72-'89 | + | *Mazda - P.U. '72-'89 |
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*Nissan/Datsun - P.U., Pathfinder '67-'04 | *Nissan/Datsun - P.U., Pathfinder '67-'04 | ||
*Toyota - SR5, Tacoma, Hilux 4WD P.U., Tacoma Crew Cab, T100, Tundra to '06, FJ40, Landcruiser, 4-Runner (some) to '89 | *Toyota - SR5, Tacoma, Hilux 4WD P.U., Tacoma Crew Cab, T100, Tundra to '06, FJ40, Landcruiser, 4-Runner (some) to '89 | ||
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'''6 on 135mm (5.25")''' | '''6 on 135mm (5.25")''' | ||
*Ford F150, Expedition '04-present | *Ford F150, Expedition '04-present | ||
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===5 Bolt Wheels=== | ===5 Bolt Wheels=== | ||
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*Infiniti | *Infiniti | ||
*Jeep XJ/MJ (Cherokee, Comanche), YJ (Wrangler), ZJ (Grand Cherokee 1993-'98), and KJ (Liberty 2002 - '06) platforms 1984-'06 | *Jeep XJ/MJ (Cherokee, Comanche), YJ (Wrangler), ZJ (Grand Cherokee 1993-'98), and KJ (Liberty 2002 - '06) platforms 1984-'06 | ||
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*Lincoln - all 1970-'72; Town Car 1980-'11 | *Lincoln - all 1970-'72; Town Car 1980-'11 | ||
*Mazda - RX7 Turbo, 626, 929, MX6 '86-'89, Navajo, 1994-2011 B-series | *Mazda - RX7 Turbo, 626, 929, MX6 '86-'89, Navajo, 1994-2011 B-series | ||
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*Pontiac - 6000, Grand Am, J2000, Sunbird, etc. FWD '82-'87 | *Pontiac - 6000, Grand Am, J2000, Sunbird, etc. FWD '82-'87 | ||
**Fiero '82-'88 | **Fiero '82-'88 | ||
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*Jensen Healey | *Jensen Healey | ||
*Opel Manta, Kadette | *Opel Manta, Kadette | ||
− | *GM | + | *GM L-body |
**Buick Skyhawk '75-'81 | **Buick Skyhawk '75-'81 | ||
**Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81 | **Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81 | ||
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'''4 on 4-1/4" (4 on 108 mm)''' | '''4 on 4-1/4" (4 on 108 mm)''' | ||
*Alfa Romeo (exc. Alfetta) | *Alfa Romeo (exc. Alfetta) | ||
− | *Ford - Fairmont '78-' | + | *Ford - Fairmont '78-'86 |
**Mustang 4-bolt pattern '74-'93 | **Mustang 4-bolt pattern '74-'93 | ||
**T-Bird '80-'88 | **T-Bird '80-'88 | ||
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**Cortina all | **Cortina all | ||
**Taurus, Tempo, EXP to '89 | **Taurus, Tempo, EXP to '89 | ||
− | **German | + | **German-built Capri I, II, III '69-'8? |
*Mercury - Capri '71-'88 | *Mercury - Capri '71-'88 | ||
**Cougar '80-'86 | **Cougar '80-'86 | ||
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**Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt | **Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt | ||
**Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt | **Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt | ||
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*Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ???? | *Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ???? | ||
*MGA, MGB, MGC | *MGA, MGB, MGC | ||
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*Porsche - 914 '71-'82 | *Porsche - 914 '71-'82 | ||
*VW Beetle, 411, 412, 1500 Sedan, Transporter/Vanagon | *VW Beetle, 411, 412, 1500 Sedan, Transporter/Vanagon | ||
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== Reference and Links == | == Reference and Links == |