Center-Lock Wheel Terms You Should Know
Get smart on the center-lock, all the kids are doing it.
/5/6-Lug Wheels: Likely part of the wheels your car has now, it will feature a traditional four, five, or six lug pattern. It features a stud and lug nut attachment which you have experienced if you have ever changed a tire.
Center-lock Adapter: A kit that is used to convert hubs currently using a traditional lug nut fastening system to accept center-lock wheels. The adapter is behind the wheel and mounted to the car’s factory lugs.
Hex Nut: The single, usually large, retaining nut that fastens a center-lock wheel to the hub.
Hub: The key element where all your wheels attach to the car. Sometimes it’s referred to as a “hub assembly” or “wheel bearing hub” and modern hubs consist of bearings, sensors, seals, and bolts/studs.
