PCD
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007157
The diameter of an imaginary circle passing through the center of the bolt holes on a wheel or hub assembly. Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is a primary measurement for determining if a wheel will fit a specific vehicle. It is expressed as the number of bolts multiplied by the diameter in millimeters, such as 5x114.3, indicating five bolts on a 114.3 mm circle.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007157 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | BCD |
| See also | BCD |
| Translations | German: PCD; Spanish: PCD; French: PCD |
Record as JSON
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"term": "PCD",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The diameter of an imaginary circle passing through the center of the bolt holes on a wheel or hub assembly. Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is a primary measurement for determining if a wheel will fit a specific vehicle. It is expressed as the number of bolts multiplied by the diameter in millimeters, such as 5x114.3, indicating five bolts on a 114.3 mm circle.",
"synonyms": [
"BCD"
],
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"BCD"
],
"translations": {
"de": "PCD",
"es": "PCD",
"fr": "PCD"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pcd/"
}
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