Wheel Interchange Blog

A tire that clears the fender while the vehicle is parked may rub after passengers or cargo compress the suspension. The added load can bring the tire closer to the fender, liner, ...

A wheel swap is manageable only when the wheel’s mounting geometry, load capacity, and clearances suit the target vehicle. Some differences can be addressed with approved rings or ...

Confirm the wheel bore: 72.6 mm For a 72.6 mm to 64.1 mm hub-centric ring, 72.6 mm is the wheel-side dimension. It matches the wheel’s center bore–the opening through the middle of...

A hub-centric ring for a wheel bore of 72.6 mm and a vehicle hub of 60.1 mm has a 72.6 mm outside diameter (OD) and a 60.1 mm inside diameter (ID). In other words, the ring’s outer...

A wheel can have the correct bolt pattern, offset and diameter and still be unsuitable because its load rating is too low. Check the wheel’s rated capacity separately from the tire...

Minus-sizing replaces a vehicle’s original wheel and tire package with a smaller-diameter wheel and a tire with a taller sidewall, while keeping the tire’s overall diameter close t...

Start with the donor and target A donor wheel is a wheel you may be able to transfer from one vehicle to another. Its fitment on the donor vehicle does not prove that it will fit t...

A donor wheel is usable on a target vehicle without an adapter only if its mounting interface, dimensions, hardware, and clearances are suitable for the target. Start with the whee...

A 9/16-18 thread identifies only the hardware’s thread size: a nominal 9/16-inch diameter with 18 threads per inch. It does not confirm that a lug nut or wheel bolt will seat corre...

A hub-centric ring for a 72.6 mm wheel center bore and a 57.1 mm vehicle hub is sized 72.6 mm outer diameter (OD) × 57.1 mm inner diameter (ID). The larger measurement matches the ...