Bolt Pattern Changes by Year
Bolt pattern changes by year are where most wheel-buying mistakes start: a wheel listed for the model fits one generation and not the next. This page lists every change in the checkfitment.com database: 2 model-year switches where each figure that changed is stated in at least 2 manufacturer documents on each side, 2 of them a change in lug count, 10 further switches that still lack that second document (listed as candidates below), plus 5 vehicles where the trim or drivetrain decides the pattern.
What the manufacturers actually publish
This is the finding behind the tables, and it is the reason a wheel buyer cannot simply look the number up. Across the 70 manufacturer documents behind the change rows below, read one by one for what they print rather than what they cite: only 22 (31%) state the lug count, and only 11 (16%) state the bolt circle in millimeters. Most owner's manuals give the nut torque and stop there. That is why 2 of 12 switches here meet the two-documents-per-side rule and the rest are published as candidates: the documents to confirm them do not exist in public, so we say so instead of filling the gap from another fitment site.
The dataset in numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Models covered | 62 |
| Generation rows | 182 |
| Models that changed bolt pattern at least once | 20 (32%) |
| Rows confirmed against two manufacturer documents | 34 of 182 |
| Source records / distinct documents | 644 / 569 |
| Rows with no cited document | 0 |
| Distinct bolt patterns | 24 |
| Lug torque range | 72–165 lb-ft, 24 distinct values |
Model-year changes, by year of the switch
| Vehicle | Old pattern (years) | New pattern (from) | What changed | Maker docs stating it (old / new) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord (4-cylinder) | 4x114.3 (4x4.5 in), 1998–2002 | 5x114.3 (5x4.5 in), 2003 | 4-lug to 5-lug | lug count 4 / 2 |
| Ford F-150 | 5x135 (5x5.31 in), 2000–2003 | 6x135 (6x5.31 in), 2004 | 5-lug to 6-lug | lug count 2 / 4 |
- Honda Accord: 4-cylinder cars only. The 1998–2002 V6 was already five-lug.
- "New pattern (from)" is the first model year of the next generation in this database. Where years are missing between the two rows, the model was not sold in the US or is not in the database for those years.
Same model, same years, different pattern
A model year alone does not decide the pattern on these vehicles. Check the trim or drivetrain before buying wheels.
| Vehicle | Version A | Version B |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | Standard, 2004–2008: 6x135 | Heavy Duty Payload Package (7-lug), 2004–2014: 7x150 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2WD except PreRunner (5-lug, incl. X-Runner), 2005–2015: 5x114.3 | 4WD and PreRunner (6-lug), 2005–2015: 6x139.7 |
| Ford Bronco | Standard (non-Raptor), 2021–2025: 6x139.7 | Raptor, 2022–2025: 6x135 |
| Honda Accord | 4-cylinder (DX, LX, EX, SE), 1998–2002: 4x114.3 | V6 (LX-V6, EX-V6), 1998–2002: 5x114.3 |
| Honda Civic | Standard, 2022–2024: 5x114.3 | Type R, 2023–2024: 5x120 |
Candidates: changes not yet stated in two manufacturer documents per side
These switches are in the database, but on at least one side fewer than 2 manufacturer documents state the figure that changed (lug count or bolt circle); most owner's manuals give only the nut torque. They stay out of the main table until a second document that states it is found.
- Jeep Wrangler: 5x114.3 (1997–2006) to 5x127 (from 2007), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): bolt circle 0 / 1
- Toyota Tundra: 6x139.7 (2000–2006) to 5x150 (from 2007), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): lug count 0 / 0, bolt circle 0 / 0
- Chevrolet Camaro: 5x120.65 (1993–2002) to 5x120 (from 2010), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): bolt circle 0 / 0
- Dodge Durango: 5x139.7 (2006–2009) to 5x127 (from 2011), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): bolt circle 0 / 0
- Ram 1500: 5x139.7 (2012–2018 (+ Classic to 2024)) to 6x139.7 (from 2019), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): lug count 1 / 1
- Ford Ranger: 5x114.3 (2002–2011) to 6x139.7 (from 2019), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): lug count 2 / 0, bolt circle 2 / 0
- Chevrolet Corvette: 5x120.65 (2014–2019) to 5x120 (from 2020), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): bolt circle 0 / 1
- Toyota Tundra: 5x150 (2007–2021) to 6x139.7 (from 2022), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): lug count 0 / 2, bolt circle 0 / 2
- Toyota Sequoia: 5x150 (2008–2022) to 6x139.7 (from 2023), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): lug count 1 / 1, bolt circle 0 / 0
- Chevrolet Colorado: 6x120 (2015–2022) to 6x139.7 (from 2023), documents stating the changed figure (old / new): bolt circle 0 / 0
Patterns that look alike: 8 pairs within 3 mm
A bolt pattern change between model years is the obvious trap. The quieter one is two patterns that are nearly the same size: same lug count, a circle that differs by less than a tape measure can read. 8 such pairs appear in this dataset, the closest 0.65 mm apart. Wheels from the wrong one of a pair will start onto the studs and load every stud off-centre.
| Pattern | Look-alike | Difference | Lugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5x120 (5x4.72 in) | 5x120.65 (5x4.75 in) | 0.65 mm | 5 |
| 5x114.3 (5x4.5 in) | 5x115 (5x4.53 in) | 0.7 mm | 5 |
| 5x112 (5x4.41 in) | 5x110 (5x4.33 in) | 2 mm | 5 |
| 5x108 (5x4.25 in) | 5x110 (5x4.33 in) | 2 mm | 5 |
| 5x114.3 (5x4.5 in) | 5x112 (5x4.41 in) | 2.3 mm | 5 |
| 6x135 (6x5.31 in) | 6x132 (6x5.2 in) | 3 mm | 6 |
| 5x115 (5x4.53 in) | 5x112 (5x4.41 in) | 3 mm | 5 |
| 5x108 (5x4.25 in) | 5x105 (5x4.13 in) | 3 mm | 5 |
Download the data
The whole dataset is free to download and reuse, including commercially, under CC BY 4.0: use it, change it, build on it, as long as you credit CheckFitment and link back. Version 2026.1, 182 rows, regenerated on every build from the same file the pages render.
- bolt-pattern-changes.csv — one row per vehicle generation: pattern, center bore, thread, torque, OEM offset, verified flag, number of cited documents.
- bolt-pattern-dataset.json — the same rows plus these headline figures, the model-year changes with their per-document counts, and the look-alike pairs.
How to cite: CheckFitment, “Bolt Pattern Changes by Year”, version 2026.1, https://checkfitment.com/guides/bolt-pattern-changes/
How we sourced each bolt pattern change
Specifications come only from manufacturer documents: owner's manuals, factory spec and body-builder sheets, press kits and OEM parts catalogs. Forums, retailers and other fitment sites are never sources. A change counts here when two adjacent generation rows of the same model carry different bolt patterns, and goes in the main table only when each figure that changed (lug count, bolt circle) is stated in at least 2 manufacturer documents on each side; a document that gives only the nut torque does not count. Manufacturers state the lug count far more often than the bolt circle in millimeters, so the vehicle page shows which document backs which figure. Full methodology → What OEM manuals don't publish →
Find your bolt pattern by vehicle →
Bolt pattern chart →
Bolt pattern changes — frequently asked
Do bolt patterns change between model years?
Yes. 2 switches in this database are stated in manufacturer documents on both sides of the change, 2 of them a change in lug count. The Ford F-150 went from 5 to 6 lugs (5x135 to 6x135) for 2004; the 4-cylinder Honda Accord went from 4 to 5 lugs for 2003.
Can the same model and year have two bolt patterns?
Yes. 5 cases here use a different pattern by trim or drivetrain in the same years, e.g. the 2005–2015 Toyota Tacoma: 5x114.3 on 2WD except PreRunner (5-lug, incl. X-Runner), 6x139.7 on 4WD and PreRunner (6-lug).
How do I know which bolt pattern my vehicle has?
Find your model year and trim in the table, open the vehicle page for the cited manufacturer documents, and measure the hub if the vehicle is near a changeover year or has been modified.