You will need to know your Jeep Wrangler JK bolt pattern if you want to rotate your Jeep Wrangler JK tires, change them due to wear and tear, or just because you want to upgrade your Jeep Wrangler JK tires or wheels.
The number of bolts and spacing between them on your Jeep Wrangler JK wheels are indicated by the bolt pattern, some times referred to as the lug pattern. The number of bolts and the diameter of the circle made by those bolts make up the Jeep JK bolt pattern.
Jeep JK Bolt Pattern
The Jeep Wrangler JK bolt pattern is 5×5 inches (5×127 mm), meaning five lug nuts with five inches of spacing between the centers of the five lug nuts.
The bolt patterns, lugs used, center bore, thread size, and wheel tightening torque specifications do not change for models within a generation.
The table below shows Jeep Wrangler JK bolt patterns, including their OE wheel size, wheel offset, thread size, hub center bore, and the torque to tighten the lug nuts.
| Jeep Wrangler model | Year Range | Bolt Pattern | OEM Wheel Size | Wheel Offset | Thread Size | Hub Center Bore | Ft/Lbs. Torque |
| JK | 2007-2018 | 5 x5 inches | 16-18 inches | M | 1/2″ – 20 UNF | 71.5 mm | 96 |
Jeep JK Wheel Fitment Specs
The Jeep Wrangler III (JK) bolt pattern is 5×5 inches (5×127 mm), with factory (OEM) wheel sizes of 16-18 inches and a wheel offset of 40, 50, and 44.45 mm. Their thread size is 1/2″ – 20 UNF, with a hub center bore of 71.5 mm. And you’ll need 96 ft-lbs (130 Nm) of torque to tighten lug nuts.
How to measure a bolt pattern
To measure a bolt pattern, you need measuring tape. As we mentioned earlier, the Jeep Wrangler JK has five lugs.
For five lug wheels, start measuring from the outside edge of the lug hole to the center of the opposite bolt. This measurement gives the diameter of the circle the bolts form.
The diameter and number of bolts give you the bolt pattern of the Jeep JK
How to torque Jeep Wrangler JK lug nuts?
When you remount the wheel or rim, it’s important to follow the wheel tightening torque specifications mentioned in the owner’s manual. The Jeep JK recommends that you bolt these nuts in the way that’s shown below. You have to follow a star or crisscross bolt-tightening pattern.
Please note that the Jeep JK needs to have the bolts tightened to 96 ft/lbs.
Check your wheel lug nuts after 40 km and make sure that they are tightened; if not, retighten. If the lug nuts keep falling out, you should replace your Wrangler JK wheels.
Jeep Wrangler JK Lug Conversion
You can convert 5-lugs to four or six lugs using a wheel adapter. The wheel adapters are similar to wheel spacers, but they can change the bolt pattern of your Jeep Wrangler JK. Some adapters keep the same spacing, while others will change your Jeep JK’s stance.
Sources
Wheel-size.com [Jeep Wranger III JK (2007-2008)]