Automobile Wheel Bolt Pattern Described
The bolt pattern is comprised of two numbers - the first indicates how many bolt
holes are on the wheel,
and the other
Describes how far apart they are. A bolt pattern of 5-115mm would mean the wheel has five
bolt holes and they are 115mm apart.
(measured across the center of the wheel).
5 lug
Dual Bolt Pattern:
More and more manufacturers are building their wheels with two bolt patterns.
This expands the number of fitments the wheel applies to.
For example:
a wheel with a 4-100/114.3
bolt pattern has 8 lug holes and will fit both 4-100mm
and 4-114.3mm fitments.
Measuring your Bolt Pattern:
Measuring the 4, 6 and 8-bolt patterns:
They are measured from the center of one lug hole to the center of the opposite hole.
Bolt measurement examples:
4 lug
6 lug
8 lug
Measuring a 5-bolt pattern:
A 5-bolt pattern is very difficult to measure without using a bolt pattern
gauge.
Basically, you would measure the diameter of a circle that crosses through the center of the lug holes.
This method is not recommended to confirm wheel fitment.
Bolt measurement example:
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Size
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Make
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Model
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Production
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4x4
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Acura
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Legend
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1986-89
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Buick
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Special
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1961-63
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Chevrolet
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Corvair, Chevy II, Nova
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1960-64
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Chevy/Geo
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Sprint
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1985-87
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Datsun
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B-210, 510, 610, 710,200SX,
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1968-86
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Dodge
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Colt
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1984-85
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Nissan
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310, GX, Stanza, Sentra, Maxima
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1968-86
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Nissan
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810, Pulsar, 240Z, 260Z, 280Z
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1968-86
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Nissan
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300 ZX (Except turbo)
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1968-86
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Dodge
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Challenger
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1978-83
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Ford
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Falcon 6-cylinder
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1968-70
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Ford
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Mustang 6-cylinder
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1965-73
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Ford
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Granada, Maverick
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1981-83
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Mazda
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626
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1983-87
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Mazda
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RX-7-GSLE
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1984-85
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Mazda
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RX-7
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1986
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MG
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MGA, MGB, MGC
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Oldsmobile
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F-85
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1961-63
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Plymouth
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Sapporo, Arrow
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1979-88
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SAAB
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900
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thru 1987
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Toyota
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Celica, Supra
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1968-85
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Toyota
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Corona
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1971-81
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Toyota
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Van Wagon
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1984-86
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Triumph
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TR 1..6
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