There are many different important parameters when it comes to car wheels, one of those being the bolt pattern. It's actually pretty straightforward to measure.

Even Lugs To determine the distance between even bolt hole patterns like six- and eight-lug wheels, the formula is simple. Using a tape or ruler, measure the distance between the center of one lug ...

Bolt Pattern Pro, a simple set of plastic gauges designed to make measuring wheel bolt patterns easier and faster, was judged one of the best new products at the recent 2010 Specialty Equipment Market ...

There are many different important parameters when it comes to car wheels, one of those being the bolt pattern. How do you actually measure it?