What Is an Affiliate Disclosure?
An affiliate disclosure is a notice that WheelInterchange.com may earn money when a visitor clicks certain links and completes a qualifying purchase through an affiliated retailer or merchant. The disclosure makes that relationship clear before or alongside commercial links.
On a wheel-fitment reference site, affiliate links may appear in content about wheels, tires, lug hardware, hub rings, spacers, adapters, or related tools. The disclosure applies to the site's potential earnings from those links; it does not change the specifications or fitment principles discussed in the article.
Why It Matters for Wheel Fitment
Wheel compatibility should be evaluated from technical information such as:
- Bolt pattern or PCD
- Center bore
- Wheel diameter and width
- Offset
- Brake and suspension clearance
- Lug hardware requirements
- Tire dimensions and vehicle configuration
An affiliate relationship is not a fitment measurement. A product link being present does not mean that the linked wheel, spacer, hub ring, tire, or hardware is guaranteed to fit every donor vehicle or target vehicle.
For example, a listing for a hub-centric ring may be commercially linked, but the correct ring still depends on the wheel's center bore and the vehicle hub diameter. A normal wheel spacer may move a wheel outward, but it does not correct a bolt-pattern mismatch. Those conclusions must come from the product's dimensions and the vehicle's requirements, not from the presence of an affiliate link.
How to Read the Disclosure
A disclosure may use wording such as “affiliate link,” “affiliate links,” or “we may earn from qualifying purchases.” In practical terms, this means:
- Some links may generate a commission for the site if a qualifying purchase is completed.
- The commission is associated with the transaction, not with a change to the wheel's specifications.
- The linked retailer's price, availability, return policy, and product details may apply.
- Product pages should be checked for current dimensions, included hardware, and application information.
Depending on the affiliate program, using an affiliate link may not increase the buyer's price, but the exact commercial terms can vary by retailer.
Affiliate Disclosure vs. Fitment Recommendation
An affiliate disclosure is about transparency. It is separate from a fitment result such as Direct Fit, Fits With Hub Rings, Fits With Spacer, Adapter Required, Check Fitment, or Not Directly Compatible.
A product can be linked for reference without being suitable for a particular vehicle. Before buying, verify the complete fitment data and check for details that may not be visible in a short listing, including wheel geometry, brake clearance, lug-seat type, thread requirements, load rating, tire compatibility, and vehicle configuration.
The disclosure helps readers understand a possible commercial relationship; it should not be treated as proof of compatibility, a substitute for measuring dimensions, or a guarantee that a linked product is the correct choice.