What is a PCD on alloy wheels?

What is a PCD on alloy wheels?

The Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is the diameter of the circle which passes through the centre of all the studs, wheel bolts or wheel rim holes.

Which alloy wheel is best India?

Best-Known Brands

• Yongle.
• X2.
• NEO Alloys.
• Prestige.
• Plati.
• Lenso.
• Enkei.
• Freeman.

How do you measure PCD for alloy wheels?

The P.C.D. of any wheel or hub with an even number of holes can be measured from the inside of one hole directly across to the outside of the hole opposite. To calculate the P.C.D. of a five stud wheel or hub, measure ‘X’ from the inside of one hole to the outside of the next hole and multiply by 1.7012.

What does PCD 114.3 mean?

A wheel’s PCD is usually displayed after the number of studs, separated by a slash. Hence a ‘pcd’ of 5/120 means that the wheel has five studs, and a pitch circle diameter of 120mm. A ‘pcd’ of 4/114.3 means the wheel is four stud with a pitch circle diameter of 114.3mm.

How important is PCD?

A PCD measurement can be used to correctly fit new steel wheels, or alloy replacements. Alloy wheels are particularly recommended for their lighter weight and stylish look. Fitting alloy wheels to the right PCD is essential to making the right conversion.

Can you change the PCD on a car?

There is no way of canging a car’s PCD. Unless you want to ruin it! You’re right, the way to do it is by using an adapter…it is also a spacer. spacers as such are common.

Do alloy wheels need balancing?

Just like any other steel wheels, balancing is necessary while installing alloy wheels to strike a perfect balance between the tires and wheels. This is necessary to avoid wobbling and uneven wear and tear.

Can I fit wheels with different PCD?

A multi-pcd wheel can fit on two or more cars having different PCDs. For Eg: An alloy-wheel that supports 114.3 PCD and 100 PCD has eight holes on it and is said to be of dual-PCD type.