One of the most popular mods among midsize trucks is to swap out factory wheels for aftermarket rims. However, if you’re looking to optimize your Dodge’s off-road capabilities, you’ll need to know your vehicle’s bolt pattern.

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2003 Dodge Dakota bolt pattern

The bolt pattern on your 2003 Dodge Dakota

is 6x4.5, or 6 on 4.5. We'll break it down if you’re unsure what those numbers mean. Every bolt pattern or lug pattern can be expressed as:

# of bolts x diameter of the circle they form

In other words, a 6x4.5 lug pattern means that your Dodge’s wheels have six lugs each, set in a circle 4.5 inches in diameter.

If you’re looking to swap out your wheels, your bolt pattern isn’t the only number you’ll need to know. You should also be aware of your vehicle’s stud size, wheel offset, center bore measurement, and torque specifications:

Factory wheel size: 16” to 17”

Stud size: 1/2x20 (1/2 inch stud with 20 threads per inch)

Offset: 10mm to 30mm

Center bore: 71.6 mm

Wheel tightening torque: 150 Nm

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How to measure your Dodge Dakota’s bolt pattern

While the above specifications offer plenty of information about your wheels, you might wonder how these numbers are measured. The process is pretty simple if you’d like to check your 2003 Dodge Dakota bolt pattern.

First, grab a measuring tape or ruler. Next, choose a bolt on your wheel and measure from the outer edge of the lug hole to the center of the opposite bolt. That number is your diameter. Put together with the number of bolts on each wheel, and you’ve got your bolt pattern!

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