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You probably want to fix big tires, or you dislike the factory wheels and want to replace them with aftermarket wheels. The most important thing you need to take care of is the wheel bolt pattern before buying new wheels.
In this post, we are going to talk about the Jeep Wrangler bolt pattern and wheel fitment specs. So, stay with us.
Jeep Wrangler Bolt Pattern
The old Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ have a bolt pattern of 5 x 4.5 inches (5 x 114.3 mm). And the new Jeep Wrangler JK and JL have a bolt pattern of 5 x 5 inches (5 x 127 mm).
Bolt pattern = [number of lug holes on the wheel] x [diameter of the circle these lug holes form]
For example, 5 x 127, in which the first number 5 indicates the number of lug holes at the center of the wheel and the second number 127 indicates the diameter of the circle these lug holes form.
Let’s look at Jeep Wrangler bolt pattern and wheel fitment specs for all its generations.
| SPECS | Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-Present |
Jeep Wrangler JK 2006-2018 |
Jeep Wrangler TJ 1996-2006 |
Jeep Wrangler YJ 1986-1995 |
| Bolt pattern (inches) | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 4.5“ |
| Bolt Pattern (mm) | 5 x 127 | 5 x 127 | 5 x 114.3 | 5 x 114.3 |
| No. of Lug Nuts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Wheel Size | 17″ – 18″ | 17″ – 18″ | 15″ – 16″ | 15″ – 16″ |
| Offset Range (mm) | 43 – 47 | 43 – 47 | 29 – 34 | 23 – 27 |
| Thread Size | M14 x 1.5 | 1/2″ – 20 UNF | 1/2″ – 20 UNF | 1/2″ – 20 UNF |
| Stud Size | 14mm x 1.50 | 1/2 x 20 | 1/2 x 20 | 1/2 x 20 |
| Center Bore/Hub Bore | 71.5 mm | 71.5 mm | 71.5 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Wheel Tightening Torque | 85 to 95 lb-ft | 75 to 85 lb-ft | 75 to 85 lb-ft | 75 to 85 lb-ft |
| Engagement | 8 turns | 8 turns | 8 turns | 8 turns |
How to Measure Bolt Pattern
Let’s look at how to measure the wheel bolt pattern on your vehicle wheels.
We are going to talk about two different methods to measure wheel bolt patterns. One is a tape measure, and the other is an actual measuring tool.
The wheel bolt pattern is the number of studs or the number of lug holes on your wheel and the distance between them.
The distance between lug holes is measured differently depending on whether there are an even number of holes or an odd number of holes.
Even lug wheels, so our four and our eight, we need to measure straight across from one center to another center, so it’ll be center on center.
For odd-lug wheels, measure from the center of one to the outside edge of the opposite lug hole.
How to Properly Torque Wheel Lug Nuts
It is an obvious thing to torque your vehicle’s wheels’ lug nuts or studs properly. So you may have no problems later on.
The first thing we can put our wheel on after that we can put over lug nut on in the star pattern and tight by hand.
If there is a four-lug nut wheel, use the cross pattern shown in the figure.
For five, six, or eight-lug wheels, use a star pattern to torque the lug nuts.
Adjust the torque wrench to the proper torque specification recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. But first, ground the vehicle and then use a torque wrench.
Torque specifications for Jeep Wranglers
- Jeep Wrangler JL: 85 to 95 lb-ft
- Jeep Wrangler JK, TJ, YJ: 75 to 85 lb-ft
Jeep Wrangler Bolt Pattern for Each Year
| Year/Make/Model | Bolt Pattern (inches) |
Bolt Pattern (mm) |
| 2023 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2022 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2020 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2019 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2017 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2016 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2015 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2014 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2011 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2010 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2009 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2008 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2007 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2006 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 5“ | 5 x 127 |
| 2005 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 2004 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 2003 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 2002 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 2001 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 2000 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1999 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1997 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1996 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1995 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1994 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1993 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1992 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1991 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1990 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1989 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1988 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
| 1987 Jeep Wrangler | 5 x 4.5“ | 5 x 114.3 |
References
- wheel-size.com – Jeep Wrangler Generations Timeline
- youtube.com – How to Properly Torque Wheel Lug Nuts Easy
- youtube.com – How to Measure Trailer Wheel Bolt Pattern
