How to Measure Bolt Pattern for Custom Axles

Buying new wheels? Wider, taller, smaller, deeper, skinnier? Whatever wheels you got, nearly in every case we can make a custom set of shafts to fit those wheels. BUT there are a few things to keep in mind when doing a wheel swap.

Number one is how to measure your bolt pattern! We have found that even some wheel manufacturers aren't properly measuring the BOLT CIRCLE of a wheel pattern. This is mainly because 5 lug patterns can be tricky to measure. You can't measure the diameter like you can on a 4 lug or 6 lug and 8 lug. EVEN bolt patterns are easy to measure, you simply measure straight across and center to center. Easy. BUT odd lug patterns don't have studs sitting straight across, so you have to hack it. In this video we explain how you can do that with most wheel studs.

Let us know if you have any questions, and drop a comment below if you want us to cover more how to measure for custom axles. Also check out our website where we have a PDF for how to measure your axles:

https://dutchmanaxles.com/measure-ord...

At Dutchman Axles we take great pride in our workmanship and the quality of axles we are able to produce. We treat every job like a one off custom build for you, and confirm the dimensions of the axles will work with your build.

We can make a variety of custom axles; custom press on bearing/bolt in axles, customer C-clip style axles, custom front inner shafts, custom full float axles (both flanged and double spline), and even custom CV axle shafts.

Our specialty is the Ford 9" rearend. We can make a full rearend including brakes to suit your custom build. Need a narrower axle? We can do that. We make a solid axle to fit your custom width, AND we can now supply everything you need from wheel to wheel for a custom Ford 9" IRS (Independent Rear Suspension). Check out or website DutchmanAxles.com to see everything we offer.