If im cutting holes for a 12" subwoofer how big do the holes actually have to be? 12 inches?

-i know its a dumb question but im getting two 12" kickers and i want to know the exact size hole to cut. i wasnt sure if its actually 12 inchesLol... Laura... car audio is my life ive bought TONS of subs... and NOT ONE has come with this "paper template" you say.

The fact of the matter is that in the subwoofers specifications "wether on the site or in the manual"

Will give you the exact of how big the hole needs to be

12" is the FULL diameter of the subwoofer... if you cut it 12" then there is nothing to screw the subwoofer into.It depends on the brand, they are not usually exact, however they do usually come with a paper template you can tape on and use as a guide to cut out the wholes and drill screw holes.



Well Patrick, I don't know what you use, But My RF speakers I've used on a few systems always come with something like this, in addition to box design diagrams to make the box best suited for the speaker :



http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/li鈥?/a>



Usually for larger speakers there is a folded up template, or I've simply used the insulation ring as a guide to mark the size.