Dodge Dakota owners want the best for their trucks. That sometimes means replacing the wheels with a new set that better matches their needs. To replace the wheels on a 2001 Dodge Dakota RT, you need to know your vehicle’s bolt pattern.

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2001 Dodge Dakota RT bolt pattern

The bolt pattern on the 2001 Dodge Dakota RT is 6x4.5 or “6 on 4.5”

The bolt pattern explains how many bolts hold your wheel and the diameter of the circle that these bolts create. That means each wheel on the 2001 Dodge Dakota RT has six bolts that form a circle with a diameter of 4.5 inches.

The bolt pattern isn’t the only measurement you need if you want to change your wheels at home. Here are all the relevant measurements you’ll need for your 2001 Dodge Dakota RT’s wheels:

Factory wheel size: 15” to 17”

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

Offset: 10 to 30 mm

Center bore: 71.6 mm

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How to measure your 2001 Dodge Dakota RT bolt pattern

While you don’t need to check our work, it’s useful to know how to check your car’s bolt pattern, either if you forget the number above or you want to measure the bolt pattern on a different car. To find your 2001 Dodge Dakota RT, you only need one piece of equipment: a measuring tape or ruler.

To find the first number, all you need to do is count the bolts on a single wheel. In the case of the 2001 Dodge Dakota RT, it’ll be six bolts.

For the second number, you’ll need to use your measuring tape. Choose one of the bolts and measure from the outer edge of the lug hole to the center of the opposite bolt. Since there are an even number of bolts on the 2001 Dodge Dakota RT, this is easy to do.

With these two numbers, you have your 2001 Dodge Dakota RT’s bolt pattern: 6x4.5

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