4 hole vs. 8 hole

tarnold wrote:
Ok, let's just skip the obvious. What is the difference in Ford 16" steel wheels that have 4 larger holes vs 8 holes. Airing? Running braided extenders?

The difference in the number of holes and sizes of holes in wheels has to do with the weight the axle is carrying vs the torque the engineer decided should be used holding the wheel onto that axle.

The more the nuts there are, the lower the torque there can be on each individual lug nut. It's a design trade off in many cases. Meaning it could go either way.

So the designer wasn't to much concerned about airing the tire or extensions for airing but rather weight the wheel could safely carry and overall road safety.