Ford Mustang Wheel Bolt/Lug Pattern Chart (1956 – 2024)

The maintenance of wheels, or, to be precise, rims and tires for your Ford Mustang, is a mandatory routine for car owners. Doing it yourself is more economical, but beginners may struggle to complete some operations. 

As one of the final steps of tire assembly, screwing the hub studs is not difficult but requires properly handling your lug design. Following previous posts, we dedicate today’s tutorial to the Mustang bolt pattern.

Ford Mustang Bolt Pattern

Most Mustangs these days come with a 5×4.5in or 5×114.3mm bolt pattern (5 bolts in a 4.5in circle). But the lug pattern on older versions before 1994 will vary depending on the car generation.

First Generation (1956 – 1973)

Unexpectedly, the first Mustangs hit the market with two choices of bolt patterns. The first is a 4-lug design with an imaginary circle measuring 114.3 mm (or 4×4.5″) in diameter. The other has featured the same bolt dimension, but the number of wheel lugs has increased to 5 (denoted 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″).

Mustang II & Fox Body (1974 – 1993) 

Since 1974, Ford has fitted their Mustangs with the lug design of 4×108 mm or 4×4.25″. This bolt circle measurement has maintained its popularity for nearly 20 years.

However, the manufacturer made an exception from 1983 – 1986. Besides the standard pattern, the 2.3T I4 engine stood out compared to other models due to its unique bolt construction. It has served 5 lug holes forming a bolt circle with a diameter of 114.3 mm – similar to a few predecessors.

SN95, S197, And S550 (1994 – Now)

The bolt pattern on Mustangs has remained unchanged since 1994. So far, all models have followed the 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″ lug pattern, simplifying maintenance for modern drivers.

Correct Specifications For Wheel Fitment

Even if the lug design repeats at some stages, each generation serves unique wheel specifications such as offset, backspacing, rim size range, etc. Determine your engine and refer to our list below.

1956 – 1973

Despite multi variations in bolt pattern, Mustang wheels from this period shared other specs, including:

• Center bore: 61.5 mm
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: 1/2″ – 20 UNF
• Bolt Pattern: 114.3 mm (or 4×4.5″) and 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″
• Tire & rim size: Official equipment information is not available. However, some experts claimed that these cars have tire sizes of 185/75R14 or 205/70R14 and rim sizes of 6Jx14 ET12 based on the provided specs.

1974 – 1993

Below are the wheel specs for Mustangs with a lug design of 4×108 mm:

• Center bore diameter: 63.4 mm.
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: 1/2″ – 20 UNF
• Bolt Pattern: 4×108 mm or 4×4.25″
• Tire & rim size:

	Engine Choices	Tire Size	Range Of Rim Sizes
Pre-facelift	2.3L I4 (89 hp) and 3.3L I6	185/75SR14	5.5Jx14 ET28.4
	2.3T I4 (131 hp)	225/60HR15	7Jx15 ET22.4
	4.2L V85.0L V8 (139 hp)	190/65HR15	6Jx15 ET25
Facelift I	2.3L I4 (89 hp),3.8L V6,5.0L V8 (174 hp)	185/75SR14 or 195/75SR14	5.5Jx14 ET28.4
	2.3T I4 (156 hp)5.0 V8 (205 hp)	205/70HR14	5.5Jx14 ET28.4
	5.0L V8 (211 hp)5.0I V8 (200 HP)	225/60VR15	7Jx15 ET22.4
	5.0I V8 (165 and 180 hp)	195/75SR14 or 205/70HR14	5.5Jx14 ET28.4
Facelift II	2.3I I4 (89 and 205 hp)	195/75SR14	5Jx14 ET28.4 or 5.5Jx14 ET28.4
	5.0I V8 (205, 225 and 235 hp)	225/60VR15	7Jx15 ET22.4

Notes: Exceptions from 1983 – 1986 with unique lug patterns have specific parameters. 

• Engine choice: 2.3T I4 (174 or 205 hp)
• Center bore: 70.5 mm
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: 1/2″ – 20 UNF
• Bolt Pattern: 4×108 mm or 4×4.25″
• Tire & rim size: 225/50VR16 and 7Jx16 ET42

1994 – 2004 (Pre-facelift & Facelift)

• Center bore: 70.5 mm 
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: 1/2″ – 20 UNF 
• Wheel tightening torque: 133 Nm
• Bolt Pattern: 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″
• Tire & rim size: 

Engine Choices	Tire Size	Range Of Rim Sizes
3.8l V6	205/65HR15	6.5Jx15 ET24
4.6I or 5.0I V6	225/55ZR16	7.5Jx16 ET30

2005 – 2014 

• Center bore: 70.5 mm 
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: 1/2″ – 20 UNF
• Wheel tightening torque: 135 Nm
• Bolt Pattern: 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″
• Tire & rim size: 

	Engine Choices	Tire Size	Range Of Rim Sizes
Pre-facelift	4.0I V6 (210 hp)	215/65R16	7Jx16 ET39
	4.6I V8 (300 hp)	235/55R17	8Jx17 ET45
Facelift	4.0I V6 (211 hp)	215/60R17 or 235/50ZR18	7Jx17 ET40 or 8Jx18 ET44
	4.6I V8 (315 hp)	235/50ZR18	8Jx18 ET44
	3.7Ti-VCT	215/65R17 225/60R17 or 255/40ZR19	7Jx17 ET40, 7Jx17 ET40 or 8.5Jx19 ET50.
	5.0Ti-VCT	235/50ZR18 or 245/45ZR19	8Jx18 ET44 or 8.5Jx19 ET50

2015 – Now

• Center bore hub: 70.5 mm 
• Wheel fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread size: M14 x 1.5
• Wheel tightening torque: 204 Nm
• Bolt Pattern: 5×114.3 mm or 5×4.5″
• Tire & rim size: 

	Engine Choices	Tire Size	Range Of Rim Sizes
Pre-facelift	2.3 EcoBoost I4 or 3.7Ti V6	235/55R17 or 235/50ZR18	7.5Jx17 ET37.5 or 8Jx18 ET40
	5.0Ti V8 (435 hp)	235/50ZR18 or 255/40ZR19	8Jx18 ET40 or 8.5Jx19 ET42.5
Facelift (USDM only)	2.3 EcoBoost I4 (310 hp)	235/55R17 or 235/55R17	7.5Jx17 ET37.5 or8Jx18 ET40
	2.3 EcoBoost HP (330 hp)	235/50R18 or 255/40ZR19	8Jx18 ET40 or 9Jx19 ET45
	5.0 Ti-VCT V8 (460 hp)	235/50R18, 255/40R19, 255/40R19, or 275/40R19	8Jx18 ET40, 8.5Jx19 ET42.5, 9Jx19 ET45, or 9.5Jx19 ET52.5
	5.0 Ti-VCT (480hp)	255/40R19 or 275/40R19	9Jx19 ET45, or 9.5Jx19 ET52.5
	5.2 SC V8 (526 hp)	305/30ZR19 315/30ZR19	10.5Jx19 ET3011Jx19 ET62
	5.2 SC V8 (760 hp)	305/30ZR20 315/30ZR20	11Jx20 ET3211.5Jx20 ET50

FAQs

Is 5×4.5 The Same As 5×114.3?

Yes. They are just the conversion from inch to millimeter. 

What Cars Have The 5×108 Bolt Pattern?

The 5×108 mm fits into several vehicles, such as Ford Focus, Citroen C5 III, Volvo S80, Fiat Scudo, etc.

Conclusion

The bolt pattern for Mustangs does not follow a certain design, but fortunately, the manufacturer has unified all into one style for the most recent models. However, it is not enough to only consider this information when investing in a new rim or tire. Thoroughly research the wheel measurements of your car generation for the ideal sizes range.

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