Nissan Altima Bolt Pattern
If you want to change wheels of your Nissan Altima, you may ask yourself: What is the Nissan Altima Bolt Pattern?
This guide shows what the bolt pattern (also called lug pattern) of a Nissan Altima is.
The Bolt Pattern of a Nissan Altima for the model year 2002-present is 5×114.3mm (5×4.5″). This means you have five lugs on the wheel and the distance of the opposite lugs is 114.3mm (4.5″). The center hub bore is 66.1mm (2.6″). The tread size of the lug nuts is M12x1.25.
Nissan Altima Bolt Pattern by Generation
The following table lists the bolt pattern of a Nissan Altima by generation:
| Generation | Model Year | Bolt Pattern | Center Bore | Thread Size |
| Nissan Altima VI | 2019-present | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| Nissan Altima V | 2013-2018 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| Nissan Altima IV | 2007-2013 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| Nissan Altima III | 2002-2006 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| Nissan Altima II | 1998-2001 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| Nissan Altima I | 1993-1997 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
Nissan Altima Bolt Pattern by Year
The following table lists the bolt pattern of a Nissan Altima by year:
| Year | Bolt Pattern | Center Bore | Thread Size |
| 2023 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2022 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2021 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2020 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2019 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2018 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2017 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2016 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2015 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2014 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2013 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2012 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2011 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2010 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2009 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2008 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2007 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2006 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2005 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2004 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2003 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2002 | 5×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2001 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 2000 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1999 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1998 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1997 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1996 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1995 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1994 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
| 1993 | 4×114.3mm | 66.1mm | M12x1.25 |
Are all Nissan Altima bolt patterns the same?
From the model year 2003 to the present are, all Nissan Altima bolt patterns the same. They have a five-lug bolt pattern of 5×114.3mm (5×4.5″). The Nissan Altima model year 1993 to 2001 has a four-lug bolt pattern of 4×114.3mm (4×4.5″).
How to Measure a Bolt Pattern
A bolt pattern, also known as the lug pattern, is the number of lugs and the diameter of an imaginary circle they create at the center of the wheel.
4-lug, 6-lug, and 8-lug pattern, you need to measure from the center of one lug to the center of the opposite lug.
5-lug pattern, you need to measure from the center of one lug to the outer edge of one of the opposite lugs.
Some bolt patterns are specified in millimeters, and some in inches. When you take the measurement, make sure you account for both.
Good to Know
Important: Check the exact torque specifications in your Nissan Altima owner’s manual and re-torque the lugs after 50 to 100 miles. Use always a calibrated torque wrench.
