The reason why some cars have wheels with four lugs while others have more boils down to the size, weight, and performance intent of the vehicle. For instance, subcompact hatchbacks and compact sedans ...

More than one reader took issue with my stand against lug-centric steel rims for winter tires in a recent column. As we are pretty much smack dab in the middle of winter-tire season, and more people ...

There are two commonly used ways to fasten wheels to a hub: lug-centric and hub-centric. In hub-centric designs (see figure below), the wheel fits snugly against the hub which provides support along ...