Bolt pattern: 5 vs 6

Toys-R-Us · 05-14-2005, 07:30 AM

Is there really any differences between 5 and 6 lug nuts... besides the obvious? I notice most cheeps have the 5 while toyotas have one more. Personally i prefer 6 lugs, it just looks more secured.

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CynicX · 05-14-2005, 07:50 AM

its stronger....but the toyota wheels is lug supporting (i know some 4runners are thats why people have trouble balancing the wheels, dunno about my truck) while all 5 lug vehicles I know of are hub supporting....I'd prefer 5 with the weight on the hub....but as long as my wheels dont fly off I'm happy

jimbo74 · 05-14-2005, 10:59 AM

its supposedly a strength issue, but its commonfare for 1/2 ton rated trucks to have 5 or 6.....

Glenn · 05-14-2005, 11:14 AM

More lugs and a wider bolt circle make it stronger. Most of the six lug Toyota axles have a 5 1/2" diamater bolt circle. It might be a smaller circle for 5 lug axles.

jimbo74 · 05-14-2005, 11:20 AM

the 4x2 toyota uses a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern, the same pattern a mustang, ranger, explorer, wrangler, cherokee and many otehr vehicles have used over the years... the dodge durango/dakota (which are also half ton rated trucks) use a 6 on 4.5" bolt pattern.... th1/2 ton mini chevies share the same pattern as a camaro/vette and have a 5 on 4.75 pattern 1/2 tons fullsize chevys use a 6 on 5.5 and a lot of fullsize fords use a 5 on 5.5" pattern as did a lot of the old fullsize axles == rather now or their metric equivalent.....

05-14-2005, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	its stronger....but the toyota wheels is lug supporting (i know some 4runners are thats why people have trouble balancing the wheels, dunno about my truck) while all 5 lug vehicles I know of are hub supporting....I'd prefer 5 with the weight on the hub....but as long as my wheels dont fly off I'm happy __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

05-14-2005, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Glenn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ELN Posts: 1,651	More lugs and a wider bolt circle make it stronger. Most of the six lug Toyota axles have a 5 1/2" diamater bolt circle. It might be a smaller circle for 5 lug axles. __________________ -Glenn-

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05-14-2005, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	its supposedly a strength issue, but its commonfare for 1/2 ton rated trucks to have 5 or 6.....

05-14-2005, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	the 4x2 toyota uses a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern, the same pattern a mustang, ranger, explorer, wrangler, cherokee and many otehr vehicles have used over the years... the dodge durango/dakota (which are also half ton rated trucks) use a 6 on 4.5" bolt pattern.... th1/2 ton mini chevies share the same pattern as a camaro/vette and have a 5 on 4.75 pattern 1/2 tons fullsize chevys use a 6 on 5.5 and a lot of fullsize fords use a 5 on 5.5" pattern as did a lot of the old fullsize axles == rather now or their metric equivalent.....