Hub-centric wheels are centered by which feature?

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Hub-centric wheels are centered by which feature?

Hub-centric wheels are centered by the center bore of the wheel. When the hole in the wheel’s center matches the diameter of the vehicle’s hub (often with a spacer ring if needed), the wheel sits true on the hub and is centered before the lug nuts are tightened. Center caps are cosmetic and don’t locate the wheel, and the lug nut pattern or hub nut size relate to fastening, not centering.

Hub-centric wheels are centered by the center bore of the wheel. When the hole in the wheel’s center matches the diameter of the vehicle’s hub (often with a spacer ring if needed), the wheel sits true on the hub and is centered before the lug nuts are tightened. Center caps are cosmetic and don’t locate the wheel, and the lug nut pattern or hub nut size relate to fastening, not centering.

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