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 ...

I'm buying a second set of rims for my winter tires and I have been asked if I want hub-centric or multifit rims. What is the difference? Multifit rims are designed so that a single product will fit ...

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 ...