how to find exact bolt pattern of a wheel (school me)

slickrock · 05-02-08, 04:23 PM

I was cleaning out a rental property and the tenants left some nice tires on 5 bolt wheels. Since they skipped out on rent and the deposit didn't cover the clean-up, the tires and wheels are mine. They are a street tire for a truck (scorpions) and some type of nice wheels. I think ebay might be needed or sel through craigs list. Unfortunatley I don't know what type of car or truck these fit on.

Anyway, I tried to stick the them on a jeep cherokee and the lugs didn't line up. Tried to stick them on my 97 f150 and the lugs almost lined up. Maybe they are a 5 on 5.5.

Anyway, without the wheel info anywhere on the wheels, what is the best solution for figuring out bolt pattern? where do I measure the tape measure from? do I measures from each of the farthest holes to the outside of the hole or is it from the center of the stud hole?

School me!

e rock · 05-02-08, 08:02 PM

For a 5-lug, it's measured from one hole to one of the two opposite holes. Technically, it's center-to-center, but edge to edge is easier to measure rather than eye-balling the middle of a hole - just make sure you're measuring on the same side of the hole.

If it's close to 5x5.5, it probably is. The only other popular pattern I can think of that's close is the old Chevy 5x5. Then it goes down to 5x4.75, 5x4.5, etc.

TomH · 05-02-08, 11:47 PM

Determining Bolt Pattern

Albin · 05-09-08, 06:38 AM

Another for the 5 bolt pattern: ELECTRIC * HYDRAULIC * DISC TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEMS

Another one: Bolt Pattern Guide

slickrock · 05-09-08, 09:43 AM

thanks for the info. I'll figure it out tonight and ebay, here I come.

slickrock · 05-11-08, 09:58 PM

OK. I measured the wheels. 5 bolt so I measured from the center of one lug, skipped one and measured the next. It is either 5 1/8 or 5 3/16 This gives me a bolt pattern o5 5X130 mm.

OR TomH's site (psot 2 or 3) says to take the center to center of every other bolt and I get 4 11/16. The conversion chart converts that to 5". So 5 X 25.4 = 127. So I can only assume I have a 5X127 bolt pattern.

I am concerned that there is also a 5X127.7 bolt pattern. I anyone know if a tire shop would be able to figure it out?

05-02-08, 04:23 PM	#1
slickrock IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lemoore, CA (south of Fresno) TLCA# 18284 Posts: 1,479	how to find exact bolt pattern of a wheel (school me) I was cleaning out a rental property and the tenants left some nice tires on 5 bolt wheels. Since they skipped out on rent and the deposit didn't cover the clean-up, the tires and wheels are mine. They are a street tire for a truck (scorpions) and some type of nice wheels. I think ebay might be needed or sel through craigs list. Unfortunatley I don't know what type of car or truck these fit on. Anyway, I tried to stick the them on a jeep cherokee and the lugs didn't line up. Tried to stick them on my 97 f150 and the lugs almost lined up. Maybe they are a 5 on 5.5. Anyway, without the wheel info anywhere on the wheels, what is the best solution for figuring out bolt pattern? where do I measure the tape measure from? do I measures from each of the farthest holes to the outside of the hole or is it from the center of the stud hole? School me! __________________ 8/73 FJ40, 4" tweaked front flipped extended wheel base SUA, rear SOA, 35 Cooper STT Discoverers, fully locked, 1.5" Marlin wheel spacers, 60 series power steering, just under 100" wheel base, full cage, 60 series ignition, roof rack and custome awning, Syrius sat. radio, and a whole bunch of electrionic toys to get GPS directions and keep me in touch with other rigs in case something like the movie "Red Dawn" happens. www.centralvalleycrawlers.org

05-02-08, 08:02 PM	#2
e rock IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Monroe, WA TLCA# 6829 Posts: 888	For a 5-lug, it's measured from one hole to one of the two opposite holes. Technically, it's center-to-center, but edge to edge is easier to measure rather than eye-balling the middle of a hole - just make sure you're measuring on the same side of the hole. If it's close to 5x5.5, it probably is. The only other popular pattern I can think of that's close is the old Chevy 5x5. Then it goes down to 5x4.75, 5x4.5, etc. __________________ 64 FJ40, slightly modified. 97 LX450, bone stock. FYI: I have a crappy NetGear router so my smilies don't work and I can't edit my posts. Carry on.

05-02-08, 11:47 PM	#3
TomH IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 364	Determining Bolt Pattern __________________ 97 FZJ80, Milford Cargo Barrier, Slee Sliders, ARB rack, ARB bumper, 285 Revos

05-09-08, 06:38 AM	#4
Albin IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Another for the 5 bolt pattern: ELECTRIC * HYDRAULIC * DISC TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEMS Another one: Bolt Pattern Guide __________________ '85 4Runner

05-09-08, 09:43 AM	#5
slickrock IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lemoore, CA (south of Fresno) TLCA# 18284 Posts: 1,479	thanks for the info. I'll figure it out tonight and ebay, here I come. __________________ 8/73 FJ40, 4" tweaked front flipped extended wheel base SUA, rear SOA, 35 Cooper STT Discoverers, fully locked, 1.5" Marlin wheel spacers, 60 series power steering, just under 100" wheel base, full cage, 60 series ignition, roof rack and custome awning, Syrius sat. radio, and a whole bunch of electrionic toys to get GPS directions and keep me in touch with other rigs in case something like the movie "Red Dawn" happens. www.centralvalleycrawlers.org

05-11-08, 09:58 PM	#6
slickrock IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lemoore, CA (south of Fresno) TLCA# 18284 Posts: 1,479	OK. I measured the wheels. 5 bolt so I measured from the center of one lug, skipped one and measured the next. It is either 5 1/8 or 5 3/16 This gives me a bolt pattern o5 5X130 mm. OR TomH's site (psot 2 or 3) says to take the center to center of every other bolt and I get 4 11/16. The conversion chart converts that to 5". So 5 X 25.4 = 127. So I can only assume I have a 5X127 bolt pattern. I am concerned that there is also a 5X127.7 bolt pattern. I anyone know if a tire shop would be able to figure it out? __________________ 8/73 FJ40, 4" tweaked front flipped extended wheel base SUA, rear SOA, 35 Cooper STT Discoverers, fully locked, 1.5" Marlin wheel spacers, 60 series power steering, just under 100" wheel base, full cage, 60 series ignition, roof rack and custome awning, Syrius sat. radio, and a whole bunch of electrionic toys to get GPS directions and keep me in touch with other rigs in case something like the movie "Red Dawn" happens. www.centralvalleycrawlers.org Last edited by slickrock; 05-11-08 at 10:28 PM.

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