The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern can be expressed as 5x5 or 5 on 5, which means each wheel has five bolts arranged in a circle measuring 5 inches in diameter.

First introduced in 1992, the Jeep Grand Cherokee quickly became one of Jeep’s best-selling vehicles, in large part thanks to its powerful engine, standard four-wheel drivetrain, and large wheels—all of which make it excellent at navigating off-road conditions.

Should you ever need to replace those wheels—or if you want to install larger ones—you’ll need to know a few things first. That’s why we’ve put together the following

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article detailing everything you need to know about measuring and making sense of a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern.

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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee bolt pattern

A 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 5x5 or 5 on 5

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—but if this is your first time replacing a wheel, you might not know what either of those numbers actually stand for. In layman’s terms, all lug patterns can be written and expressed as:

# of bolts x the diameter of the circle they form

A 5x5 bolt pattern indicates that all four of your Jeep’s wheels have five bolts each and that they are arranged in a circle measuring 5 inches in diameter.

It’s worth mentioning, however, that if you plan on replacing your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s wheels, knowing the bolt pattern isn’t enough—you’ll also need to know the wheel size, stud size, offset, center bore measurement, and the factory torque specification:

Factory wheel size: 17 inches

Stud size: M12 x 1.75

Offset: 30 to 45 mm

Center bore: 71.5 mm

Wheel tightening torque: 115-150 Nm

It’s also a good idea to know your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern as expressed in millimeters rather than inches, as some wheel manufacturers prefer the smaller unit of measurement—in millimeters, a 5x5 lug pattern would be written as 5x127.

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How to measure your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern

Of course, if you’re the type of person who likes to verify something with their own two hands, you’re more than welcome to measure your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern yourself—all you’ll need is a tape measure or even just a ruler.

Once you’ve got your measuring instrument, head out to your Jeep, pick a wheel, pick a bolt—any of them is fine—and measure from the bolt hole’s outer edge to the center of the opposite bolt. Due to the fact that the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an odd number of bolts, you’re going to end up between two lugs if you measure straight across, so pick either of the nearest bolts and measure to its center.

The measurement you’ll obtain by doing this is the circle’s diameter—just add on the number of bolts and you’ll have found your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s bolt pattern.

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FAQ

What is the bolt pattern on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Every 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 5x5 or 5 on 5 bolt pattern, which means each wheel has five bolts arranged in a circle measuring 5 inches (or 127 mm) in diameter.

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