When 4x114 is mentioned regarding wheels.

The 4 refers to the studs but what is the 114 ?

Nick

4 studs and a 114mm distance between the centers of the studs (space between them across the center of the rotational axis)

Technically it is 4 X 114.3mm, otherwise known as 4 X 4 1/2". And NO, you can't file out Mustang wheels (4 X 4 1/4") or Honda/Miata/Old BMW/old Volvo?) and everything else wheels (4 X 100mm) to fit.

steve77

These wheels are lookalike Watanabe's. Are they the same 114.3mm? The website dosent say, but they come in 13" to 14" sizes. Anybody know? Thanks

There have been some other threads about those wheels

The term for the measurement diagonally between studs (on 4 stud, on 5 stud it's from 1 stud to the centre point between the two diagonally opposite studs) is the PCD or Pitch Circle Diamater.

Thus 114 or more accurately 114.3 is the mm distance between the centre point of the diagonally opposite studs.

Like so; where 'x' would be 114.3