What is a bolt pattern?

A bolt pattern, also called a lug pattern or pitch circle diameter (PCD), describes how the lug holes are arranged on a wheel. It is written as two numbers, such as 5x114.3.

The first number is how many lug holes the wheel has. In 5x114.3, there are five.

The second number is the diameter, in millimeters, of the imaginary circle that runs through the center of every lug hole. In 5x114.3, that circle is 114.3 mm across, which is also written as 5x4.5 in inches.

A wheel's bolt pattern has to match the bolt pattern of the car's hub exactly for the wheel to mount. Patterns that look close, such as 5x114.3 and 5x112, are not the same and do not interchange without adapters.

Bolt pattern is only one part of wheel fitment. Center bore, offset, width and diameter also matter, and so do brake and suspension clearance on your car.

Every wheel on our shop lists its bolt pattern in the product details, and the wheel collection can be filtered by bolt pattern.