Bolt circle

[1] Other common uses for bolt circles are for indicating mounting for sim racing and real-world car steering wheels, or in the industry for mounting of servomotors or for specifying the bolt pattern of a flange.

Attachment of chain rings for bicycle cranksets are also specified by a bolt circle.

[2] On steering wheels for cars utilizing bolt circles, this usually measures 6×70 mm.

[3] Servomotors in the industry are often mounted via a flange-like coupling to give the shortest possible leverage for high-torque uses.

[citation needed] The bolt circle of a car is one of several parameters that must be checked before buying new rims to make sure they will fit the car (along with wheel offset, hub diameter, and finally the diameter and width of the rim and tire).

Industrial servomotors and gearboxes, with standardised flange mountings for interchangeability.
A bolt circle with four wheel nuts on an Acura .