Lug Nut Sizes and Types (w/ Chart For All Car Manufacturers)

Last Updated on January 25, 2022

Lug nuts are an interesting beast and may very well be the most important pieces of hardware on your vehicle. Their job is to secure each wheel of a vehicle to its axle to allow your car to drive and keep you safe.

Understanding how different lug nut sizes and types can vary from vehicle to vehicle is paramount to being able to replace one when it’s lost or damaged.

Related: How to Remove a Stuck Lug Nut

Types of Lug Nuts

There are actually a variety of different lug nuts and lug bolts out there. Each of the eight different types have their own distinguishing features. Many of these you’ll rarely encounter outside of a busy commercial garage.

conical seat lug nut#1 – Conical Seat

Conical lug nuts (aka: acorn lug nuts) are by far the most common lug nut type. The seat tapers inward at (usually) a 60 degree angle.

These cone shaped lug nuts are designed to fit a cone shaped hole. They are in most cases very easy to work with and center.

ball seat lug nut#2 – Ball Seat

Instead of being cone shaped, the seat on a ball lug nut is rounded or spherical. While not quite as common as conical lugs, ball seat lug nuts can be found on certain Honda, Audi, and Volkswagen vehicles.

The heads look almost identical to conical lug nuts so it may be hard to see which is which if they are installed.

flat seat lug nut#3 – Flat Seat

As the name suggests, the seat is flat and resembles a washer. Out of all the different types of lug nuts, flat seated ones are probably the most frustrating and difficult to work with. The problem is that centering them can be very tricky since they have a small barrel that goes into the lughole.

If not centered perfectly, the stem can catch so it seems like the lug nut is tightened when it actually isn’t. Since the flat surface has more surface area than others, they are more prone to getting stuck and can be much harder to remove.

extended thread lug nut#4 – Extended Thread

Similar to a standard conical lug nut, an extended thread (ET) lug nut add the benefit of a longer thread. This is helpful in cases where the length of wheel studs and mounting surface of wheels simply doesn’t allow enough thread engagement when using regular lug nuts.

The longer thread length allows for better engagement to keep the wheels more securely attached.

mag seat lug nut#5 – Mag Seat

This is another type of extended thread lug, this time with a washer seat. It’s used in similar situations where a longer thread is necessary but instead of a conical, tapered bottom, they have a flat seat (sometimes with a washer, sometimes without).

They are called mag seat lug nuts because at one time, they were made out of magnesium.

tuner lug nut#6 – Tuner Style

Many types of aftermarket wheels, especially for Hondas, Acuras, and other Asian tuner cars, are designed with smaller diameter holes for lug nuts. Standard acorn lugs will not fit so narrower tuner style lug nuts are needed.

To tighten or loosen these conical seat tuner lugs, a special tuning key is also needed which fits right over the lug. A normal socket then goes on top of the tuning key just like any other lug nut. This key is included when you purchase a set of tuner lug nuts but can also be purchased separately if the key is lost or your car didn’t come with one.

Because tuner style lug nuts are open in the center (to accept the tuning key), air and moisture can get to the studs and threads and cause corrosion. Because of this, tuner style lug nuts aren’t commonly used anymore and the spline drive style (below) is a much better alternative.

spline drive lug nut#7 – Spline Drive

Like tuner style lug nuts, this unique, small diameter lug has a conical seat and uses a special key. The difference is that instead of an opening in the middle, spline drive lug nuts have narrow grooves on the top and sides of the lug nut to accept the low profile key. They don’t have the same problem with possible corrosion.

Keep in mind that the pattern on spline drive (and tuner style) lug nuts is not unique so don’t assume you can use either as a theft deterrent. Respective replacement keys can easily be purchased by anyone form a local auto parts store or online.

lug bolt#8 – Lug Bolt

Used mainly on German vehicles such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Volkswagen, these are lug nuts with a stud/bolt attached. They are threaded directly through the brake rotor hat and into the hub.

Nobody really knows why Germans use bolts instead of lugs but it may be that it’s cheaper than having to press studs into a rotor assembly during manufacturing or simply that it’s easier to replace broken lug bolt rather than a stud.

Whatever the reason, it makes installing wheels harder since you simply can’t hang the wheel on the studs while you put on lug nuts. You instead have to first make sure the rotor plate holes line up with the holes on the hub, then lift the wheel assembly and hold it in place while you install the first couple lug bolts. There are techniques you can use to make the job easier but no matter what, the process is more frustrating than using lug nuts.

See Also: Are Wheel Spike Lug Nut Covers Dangerous?

Lug Nut Size Chart

To make life easier (in the event you’ve lost your manual and don’t have a good repair manual handy), here’s an exhaustive list of car manufacturers and the lug nut sizes they require.

Please Note: While we’ve made every effort to ensure this list is as accurate as possible, we cannot guarantee the list to be complete or that a manufacturer hasn’t altered their lug requirements for a particular model since publishing. Do not use this chart as your only source and instead check your owner’s manual or contact your local dealer before using this data as more than a reference to avoid potentially damaging your wheels.

ACURA
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1986-On12mm x 1.5Nut
MDX2002-200612mm x 1.5Nut
MDX2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut
RL2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
TL2004-200812mm x 1.5Nut
TL2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut
ALFA ROMEO
Years
Size
Type
ALL1972-On12mm x 1.5Nut
AUDI
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1988-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
40001980-198712mm x 1.5Bolt
BENTLEY
Years
Size
Type
Continental2004-201714mm x 1.5Bolt
Flying Spur2014-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Mulsanne2011-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
BMW
Years
Size
Type
ALL1962-197612mm x 1.5Nut
ALL (except below)1977-On12mm x 1.5Bolt
7 Series2002-200814mm x 1.5Bolt
7 Series2009-On14mm x 1.25Bolt
X32003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
X52000-200614mm x 1.5Bolt
X52006-On14mm x 1.25Bolt
X62008-On14mm x 1.25Bolt
BUICK
Years
Size
Type
ALL (front wheel drive)1979-198912mm x 1.5Nut
Allure2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Apollo1973-19817/16" x 20Nut
Century1973-19817/16" x 20Nut
Century1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Electra1958-19841/2" x 20Nut
Electra1985-199112mm x 1.5Nut
Enclave2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Grand Sport1961-19827/16" x 20Nut
Lacrosse2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Le Sabre1961-19761/2" x 20Nut
Le Sabre1977-19857/16" x 20Nut
Le Sabre (station wagon, V8)1977-19901/2" x 20Nut
Le Sabre1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Lucerne2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Limited1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Opel1968-197912mm x 1.5Nut
Park Avenue1984-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Rainier2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Reatta1988-199212mm x 1.5Nut
Regal1977-19817/16" x 20Nut
Regal1982-200412mm x 1.5Nut
Rendezvous2002-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Riviera1963-19781/2" x 20Nut
Riviera1979-199912mm x 1.5Nut
Roadmaster1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Skyhawk1975-19817/16" x 20Nut
Skyhawk1982-199112mm x 1.5Nut
Skylark1962-19797/16" x 20Nut
Skylark, Somerset1980-199812mm x 1.5Nut
Special/Special Wagon1967-19777/16" x 20Nut
Terraza2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
CADILLAC
Years
Size
Type
ALL (front wheel drive)1979-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Allante1979-199312mm x 1.5Nut
Brougham1987-19901/2" x 20Nut
Brougham1991-199512mm x 1.5Nut
Catera1997-200212mm x 1.5Bolt
Cimarron1981-198812mm x 1.5Nut
CTS, CTS-V2003-200712mm x 1.5Nut
CTS, CTS-V2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Deville (RWD)1962-19851/2" x 20Nut
Deville (FWD)1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut
DTS2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
El Dorado1953-19781/2" x 20Nut
El Dorado1979-200212mm x 1.5Nut
Escalade1999-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Fleetwood (RWD)1960-19861/2" x 20Nut
Fleetwood (FWD)1987-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Seville1975-19767/16" x 20Nut
Seville1977-19791/2" x 20Nut
Seville1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut
SRX, XLR, XLR-V2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
STS, STS-V2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
CHEVROLET/GEO (Cars)
Years
Size
Type
Aveo2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Bel Air, Biscayne1954-19707/16" x 20Nut
Bel Air, Biscayne1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Beretta1988-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Camaro1967-19817/16" x 20Nut
Camaro1982-200212mm x 1.5Nut
Camaro2010-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Caprice1968-19761/2" x 20Nut
Caprice1977-19907/16" x 20Nut
Caprice (station wagon, V8)1977-19901/2" x 20Nut
Caprice and Wagon1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Cavalier, Celebrity, Corsica1982-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Chevelle1964-19767/16" x 20Nut
Chevette1976-198712mm x 1.5Nut
Citation1980-198512mm x 1.5Nut
Cobalt2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Corvette1953-19837/16" x 20Nut
Corvette1984-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Epica, Optra2004-200712mm x 1.5Nut
Equinox2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Geo Metro1990-199412mm x 1.25Nut
Geo Metro1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut
Geo Metro Convertible1990-199312mm x 1.25Nut
Geo Prizm, Storm1990-200212mm x 1.5Nut
Geo Tracker1989-200412mm x 1.25Nut
HHR2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Impala1958-19707/16" x 20Nut
Impala1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Impala1977-19847/16" x 20Nut
Impala (station wagon, V8)1977-19841/2" x 20Nut
Impala1993-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Laguna, Monza, Vega1965-19817/16" x 20Nut
Lumina, Lumina APV1989-200112mm x 1.5Nut
Malibu1964-19817/16" x 20Nut
Malibu1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Metro1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut
Monte Carlo1970-19817/16" x 20Nut
Monte Carlo1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Nova, Chevy II1962-19797/16" x 20Nut
Nova1986-198912mm x 1.5Nut
Spectrum1985-198912mm x 1.5Nut
SSR2004-200612mm x 1.5Nut
CHEVROLET/GMC (Trucks & SUVs)
Years
Size
Type
Acadia2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Avalanche2002-On1/2" x 20Nut
Astro Van1985-200214mm x 1.5Nut
Astro Van2003-20057/16" x 20Nut
Blazer 4WD (6-lug)1971-19911/2" x 20Nut
Blazer 2WD (5-lug)1971-199114mm x 1.5Nut
Blazer1992-199412mm x 1.5Nut
S-10 Blazer1983-200512mm x 1.5Nut
S-101983-20047/16" x 20Nut
Caballero, El Camino1964-198112mm x 1.5Nut
Caballero, El Camino1982-198712mm x 1.5Nut
Canyon2004-On1/2" x 20Nut
C-101971-19881/2" x 20Nut
C-15001971-19871/2" x 20Nut
Chevy 3/4 Ton Van1960-198112mm x 1.5Nut
Colorado2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Envoy1999-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Express Van, Denali1996-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Equinox2005-On7/16" x 20Nut
Jimmy (5-lug)1969-19701/2" x 20Nut
Jimmy (5-lug)1971-19917/16" x 20Nut
Jimmy (6-lug)1971-199112mm x 1.5Nut
Luv1972-19841/2" x 20Nut
Pickup (5-lug)1971-19877/16" x 20Nut
Pickup (6-lug)1937-19871/2" x 20Nut
Pickup (8-lug)1965-198714mm x 1.5Nut
Pickups (ALL)1988-On12mm x 1.5Nut
S-15, Sonoma, Jimmy1983-On1/2" x 20Nut
Safari1985-200214mm x 1.5Nut
Safari2003-200514mm x 1.5Nut
Savana1992-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Silverado1996-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Sierra1999-On7/16" x 20Nut
Sprint1964-198112mm x 1.5Nut
SSR2004-20067/16" x 20Nut
Suburban (5-lug)1969-19701/2" x 20Nut
Suburban (5-lug)1971-19917/16" x 20Nut
Suburban (6-lug)1969-19919/16" x 18Nut
Suburban (8-lug)1969-199114mm x 1.5Nut
Suburban, Yukon1992-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Tahoe1995-On12mm x 1.25Nut
Tracker1989-200414mm x 1.5Nut
Traverse2009-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Trailblazer, Trailblazer XL2002-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Uplander2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Van/Express1996-On1/2" x 20Nut
Van (5-lug; except Express & Savana)1971-19967/16" x 20Nut
Van (6-lug; except Express & Savana)1971-19961/2" x 20Nut
Van (8-lug; except Express & Savana)1965-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Ventura Minivan1997-200514mm x 1.5Nut
Yukon, Yukon Denali2000-On14mm x 1.5Nut
CHRYSLER
Years
Size
Type
300, 300C2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
300M1999-200412mm x 1.5Nut
300M2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Aspen2007-On9/16" x 18Nut
Cirrus1995-200112mm x 1.5Nut
Concorde, LHS1993-200412mm x 1.5Nut
Cordoba, Mirada, Newport1971-On1/2" x 20Nut
Crossfire2004-On12mm x 1.5Bolt
E-Class1981-198812mm x 1.5Nut
Imperial1990-199512mm x 1.5Nut
Le Baron1982-199512mm x 1.5Nut
New Yorker (FWD)1983-199812mm x 1.5Nut
New Yorker Fifth Ave.1971-19921/2" x 20Nut
Pacifica2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
PT Cruiser2000-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Sebring1995-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Town & Country1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Windsor1960-19611/2" x 20Nut
DAEWOO
Years
Size
Type
Lanos1999-200212mm x 1.5Bolt
Leganza, Nubira2000-200212mm x 1.5Nut
DAIHATSU
Years
Size
Type
Charade1989-199212mm x 1.5Nut
Rocky1990-199212mm x 1.5Nut
DODGE (Cars)
Years
Size
Type
400, 600, 600ES, Aries1981-198412mm x 1.5Nut
Aspen, Demon1973-19801/2" x 20Nut
Avenger1995-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Caliber2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Caravan, Grand Caravan1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Challenger1971-19771/2" x 20Nut
Challenger1978-198312mm x 1.5Nut
Challenger2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Charger1966-19701/2" x 20Nut
Charger1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Charger1978-198812mm x 1.5Nut
Charger2006-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Colt, Lancer1970-199312mm x 1.5Nut
Conquest1982-198812mm x 1.5Nut
Coronet1965-19771/2" x 20Nut
D501975-199412mm x 1.5Nut
Dart1960-19641/2" x 20Nut
Dart (w/o disc brakes)1971-19767/16" x 20Nut
Dart (w/ disc brakes)1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Daytona, Monaco, Shelby1981-199412mm x 1.5Nut
Diplomat1977-19881/2" x 20Nut
Dynasty1988-199512mm x 1.5Nut
Intrepid1993-200412mm x 1.5Nut
Journey2009-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Magnum2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Mirada, St. Regis, Swinger1971-19831/2" x 20Nut
Neon, SRT-41994-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Nitro2007-On1/2" x 20Nut
Omni, O24, De Tomaso1978-199112mm x 1.5Nut
Shadow, Spirit1987-199512mm x 1.5Nut
Stealth1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut
Stratus1995-200612mm x 1.5Nut
Viper1992-On1/2" x 20Nut
DODGE (Trucks & SUVs)
Years
Size
Type
B-100, W-100, W-1501970-On1/2" x 20Nut
Dakota1987-20041/2" x 20Nut
Dakota2005-On9/16" x 18Nut
Durango1998-20031/2" x 20Nut
Durango2004-20119/16" x 18Nut
Durango2012-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Raider1987-198912mm x 1.5Nut
Ram 50, Dodge 4WD Pickup1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Ram 15001994-20011/2" x 20Nut
Ram 15002002-20119/16" x 18Nut
Ram 15002012-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Ram 2500 & 35001994-20119/16" x 18Nut
Ram 2500 & 35002012-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Ram Charger1971-19921/2" x 20Nut
SRT-102004-On9/16" x 18Nut
Sprinter Wagon2004-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Van1971-20031/2" x 20Nut
Van 2500 & 35001994-20039/16" x 18Nut
EAGLE
Years
Size
Type
ALL1988-On12mm x 1.5Nut
FERRARI
Years
Size
Type
360 Challenge2004-200514mm x 1.5Bolt
6122004-201114mm x 1.5Bolt
California2009-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
F4302005-200914mm x 1.5Bolt
Italia2010-201514mm x 1.5Bolt
Modena2000-200514mm x 1.5Bolt
Spider2012-201514mm x 1.5Bolt
FIAT (Cars)
Years
Size
Type
500 Series2012-201812mm x 1.25Bolt
500L2014-On12mm x 1.25Bolt
500X2016-On12mm x 1.25Bolt
Abarth2012-201712mm x 1.25Bolt
FORD (Cars)
Years
Size
Type
Aspire1995-199712mm x 1.5Bolt
Contour1995-200112mm X 1.5Nut
Courier1977-198312mm x 1.5Nut
Crown Victoria, LTD1960-On1/2" x 20Nut
CustomALL1/2" x 20Nut
Edge2007-On1/2" x 20Nut
Escort, EXP1981-19831/2" x 20Nut
Escort, EXP, Festiva, ZX21984-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Fairlane, Fairmont, Falcon, FuturaALL1/2" x 20Nut
Fiesta1977-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Five Hundred2005-On1/2" x 20Nut
Focus2000-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Fusion2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Galaxie, GranadaALL1/2" x 20Nut
MaverickALL1/2" x 20Nut
Mustang1965-On1/2" x 20Nut
PintoALL1/2" x 20Nut
Probe1988-200812mm x 1.5Nut
Tempo1984-199412mm x 1.5Nut
Taurus1986-200712mm x 1.5Nut
Taurus2008-On1/2" x 20Nut
Thunderbird1955-19881/2" x 20Nut
Thunderbird1989-On12mm x 1.5Nut
TorinoALL1/2" x 20Nut
Transit Connect2010-On12mm x 1.5Nut
FORD (Trucks & SUVs)
Years
Size
Type
Aerostar1986-19971/2" x 20Nut
Bronco, Club Wagon, F-100ALL1/2" x 20Nut
Courier1977-198312mm x 1.5Nut
Escape2001-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Excursion2000-200214mm x 2Nut
Excursion2003-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Expedition1997-199912mm x 1.75Nut
Expedition2000-On14mm x 2Nut
Explorer1991-On1/2" x 20Nut
Flex2009-On1/2" x 20Nut
Freestar2004-On1/2" x 20Nut
Freestyle2005-On1/2" x 20Nut
F-1501960-19961/2" x 20Nut
F-1501997-199912mm x 1.75Nut
F-1502000-On14mm x 2Nut
F-2501981-19961/2" x 20Nut
F-2501997-199912mm x 1.75Nut
F-2502000-200214mm x 2Nut
F-2502003-On14mm x 1.5Nut
F-3501981-19969/16" x 18Nut
F-350, F-450, F-5501997-200214mm x 2Nut
F-350, F-450, F-5502003-On14mm x 1.5Nut
RancheroALL1/2" x 20Nut
Ranger1983-On1/2" x 20Nut
Van (E50, E100, E200)ALL1/2" x 20Nut
Van (E250, E350)ALL9/16" x 18Nut
Windstar1994-200312mm x 1.5Nut
GENESIS
Years
Size
Type
G702019-On12mm x 1.5Nut
G802017-On12mm x 1.5Nut
G902017-On12mm x 1.5Nut
HONDA
Years
Size
Type
ALL1976-198012mm x 1.5Nut
ALL (except below)1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Odyssey, Ridgeline2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Pilot2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut
HUMMER
Years
Size
Type
Hummer 22005-200814mm x 1.5Nut
Hummer 32006-21012mm x 1.5Nut
HYUNDAI
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.5Nut
INFINITI
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.25Nut
ISUZU
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.5Nut
JAGUAR
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1976-On1/2" x 20Nut
S Type, X Type, XJ1999-On12mm x 1.5Nut
XF Type2008-On12mm x 1.5Nut
JEEP
Years
Size
Type
ALL (5-lug)1/2" x 20Nut
ALL (6-lug)7/16" x 20Nut
ALL (8-lug)1/2" x 20Nut
Commander2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Compass, Patriot2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut
KIA
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)14mm x 1.5Nut
Rio2001-200212mm x 1.5Nut
LAMBORGHINI
Years
Size
Type
Gallardo2006-201414mm x 1.5Bolt
Huracan2015-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
LAND ROVER
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)14mm x 1.5Nut
Freelander2002-200512mm x 1.5Nut
LEXUS
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1990-On12mm x 1.5Nut
GX4702004-On14mm x 1.5Nut
LS460, LS460L2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut
LS600HL2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
LX4701999-200314mm x 1.5Nut
LX5702008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
LINCOLN
Years
Size
Type
Aviator, Town CarALL1/2" x 20Nut
Blackwood2002-200314mm x 2Nut
Continental1939-19871/2" x 20Nut
Continental1988-200212mm x 1.5Nut
LS2000-200612mm x 1.5Nut
Mark1967-19921/2" x 20Nut
Mark LT2006-On14mm x 2Nut
Mark VIII1993-199812mm x 1.5Nut
MKS2009-On1/2" x 20Nut
MKX2007-On1/2" x 20Nut
MKZ2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Navigator1997-199912mm x 1.75Nut
Navigator2000-On14mm x 2Nut
Zephyr2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
LOTUS
Years
Size
Type
Elise2006-201112mm x 1.5Bolt
Evora2010-201412mm x 1.5Bolt
Exige2006-201112mm x 1.5Bolt
MASERATI
Years
Size
Type
Ghibli2016-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Gran Turismo2008-201614mm x 1.5Bolt
Quattroporte2006-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
MAZDA
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Nut
B2300, B2500, B3000, B40001993-On1/2" x 20Nut
Navajo1993-On1/2" x 20Nut
MERCEDES-BENZ
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Bolt
500 SEL1992-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
C Class2008-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
CL Class2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
CLS Class2006-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
G Class2002-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
GL Class2007-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
GLK Class2010-On12mm x 1.5Bolt
E Class2002-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
M Class1998-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
R Class2006-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
S Class, SL Class2001-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
MERCURY
Years
Size
Type
Bobcat1975-19811/2" x 20Nut
Capri1979-19901/2" x 20Nut
Capri1991-199412mm x 1.5Nut
Cornet1963-19801/2" x 20Nut
Cougar1967-19881/2" x 20Nut
Cougar1989-200212mm x 1.5Nut
Cyclone1963-19871/2" x 20Nut
Grand Marquis1979-On1/2" x 20Nut
LN7, Lynx1981-19831/2" x 20Nut
LN7, Lynx1983-198712mm x 1.5Nut
Marauder2003-20041/2" x 20Nut
Mariner2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Marquis1967-19901/2" x 20Nut
Milan2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Montego1968-On1/2" x 20Nut
Monterey2004-20061/2" x 20Nut
Mountaineer1977-On1/2" x 20Nut
MystiqueALL12mm x 1.5Nut
Sable1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Sable2008-On1/2" x 20Nut
TopazALL12mm x 1.5Nut
TracerALL12mm x 1.5Nut
Villager1993-200312mm x 1.25Nut
MERKUR
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.25Nut
MINI
Years
Size
Type
Cooper, Cooper S2002-200612mm x 1.5Bolt
ALL2007-On14mm x 1.25Bolt
MG
Years
Size
Type
ALL1/2" x 20Nut
MITSUBISHI
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut
Raider2006-On9/16" x 18Nut
NISSAN/DATSUN
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1972-On12mm x 1.25Nut
1600, 20001965-19717/16" x 20Nut
OLDSMOBILE
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut
981960-19841/2" x 20Nut
Bravada2002-200414mm x 1.5Nut
Custom Cruiser1981-19901/2" x 20Nut
Custom Cruiser1991-199512mm x 1.5Nut
Cutlass, F851964-19817/16" x 20Nut
Cutlass1982-19991/2" x 20Nut
Delta 881977-19857/16" x 20Nut
Delta 88 (station wagon, V8)1977-19851/2" x 20Nut
Delta 881986-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Tornado1966-19781/2" x 20Nut
Tornado1979-199612mm x 1.5Nut
PEUGEOT
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.25Nut
PLYMOUTH
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut
Barracuda (w/ disc brakes)1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Barracuda (w/o disc brakes)1971-19767/16" x 20Nut
Belvedere1971-19761/2" x 20Nut
Duster1973-19801/2" x 20Nut
Duster, Dart1963-19747/16" x 20Nut
Fury, GTX, Road Runner, Satellite1971-19891/2" x 20Nut
Trailduster, Van1976-19881/2" x 20Nut
Valiant1971-19767/16" or 1/2"Nut
Voyager1984-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Vogager 4x41974-19831/2" x 20Nut
PONTIAC
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut
Bonneville, Catalina1960-19761/2" x 20Nut
Bonneville, Catalina1977-19817/16" x 20Nut
Bonneville (station wagon, V8)1977-19811/2" x 20Nut
Bonneville1982-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Firebird1967-19817/16" x 20Nut
Firebird1982-200212mm x 1.5Nut
G82008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Grand Am, Grand Prix1969-19817/16" x 20Nut
Grand Am1985-200512mm x 1.5Nut
Grand Prix1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Lemans, Tempest1964-19817/16" x 20Nut
PORSCHE
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1965-199714mm x 1.5Nut
911, 914, 9241997-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Cayman, Cayman S1997-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Cayenne2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
RENAULT
Years
Size
Type
Alliance, Encore, MedallionALL12mm x 1.5Nut
SAAB
Years
Size
Type
9-2X2005-On12mm x 1.25Nut
9-7X2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
900, 900 Turbo1979-19871/2" x 20Nut
900, 900 Turbo1988-199314mm x 1.5Bolt
900, 9-3, 9-51994-On12mm x 1.5Bolt
90001986-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
SATURN
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)1991-On12mm x 1.5Nut
LS1999-200412mm x 1.5Bolt
Outlook2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut
SCION
Years
Size
Type
ALL2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
SMART
Years
Size
Type
Fortwo2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
STERLING
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.5Nut
SUBARU
Years
Size
Type
ALL12mm x 1.25Nut
SUZUKI
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.25Nut
Forenza, Verona2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Reno2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Swift1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut
Swift2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut
TESLA
Years
Size
Type
Model S2012-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Roadster2008-201212mm x 1.5Bolt
TOYOTA
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut
Land Cruiser1998-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Sequoia2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut
Tundra2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut
VOLKSWAGEN
Years
Size
Type
ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Bolt
Beetle1968-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Eos2007-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Eurovan MV1993-199614mm x 1.5Bolt
Golf, GTI1999-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Jetta1981-199812mm x 1.5Bolt
Jetta VR61993-200514mm x 1.5Bolt
Jetta1999-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Passat1990-199712mm x 1.5Bolt
Passat VR61992-199714mm x 1.5Bolt
Passat1998-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Phaeton2004-200514mm x 1.5Bolt
Rabbit2007-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Routan2009-On12mm x 1.5Nut
Sedan (4-lug)1968-197914mm x 1.5Bolt
Tiguan2009-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Touareg2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
Transporter Van1968-197914mm x 1.5Bolt
VOLVO
Years
Size
Type
DL-2401976-19861/2" x 20Nut
DL-2401987-On12mm x 1.5Nut
740, 760, 780, 940ALL12mm x 1.5Nut
850, 880, 960ALL12mm x 1.75Nut
SC70ALL14mm x 1.5Bolt
C302007-On12mm x 1.5Nut
C701993-200412mm x 1.75Bolt
C70200514mm x 1.5Bolt
C702006-On12mm x 1.5Nut
S40, V40, V502000-On12mm x 1.5Nut
S601993-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
S70ALL12mm x 1.75Nut
S802000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
S90, V901984-200312mm x 1.5Nut
V701993-199912mm x 1.75Bolt
V702000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt
V70 Cross CountryALL12mm x 1.75Nut
XC60, XC70, XC902000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt

Lug Nut FAQs

Are Lug Nuts Universal?

The short answer is no. A common mistake a car owner can make is to assume all lug nuts are the same.

As with any other type of fastener, lug nuts (or lug bolts) have some variation which are often preferred by one manufacturer or another. Thus, the vehicle you own plays a role in which lug nuts you have installed.

Are Lug Nuts all the Same Size?

This is perhaps the biggest misconception outside of all lug nuts having the same shape. In fact, there are several different sizes and thread pitches. Getting these wrong can damage the wheel, as will using the wrong type of seat.

What About This Pitch Thing?

Thread pitch is the measurement of either how many threads appear per inch (in SAE) or distance between the threads in millimeters (metric). For example, a 12mm x 1.25 lug nut size will have tighter threads than a 12mm x 1.75 size.

What Are the Most Common Lug Nut Sizes?

Here are the most common lug nut sizes in use today. The first number is the thread size (diameter) and the second number is the pitch (amount of threads).

  • 10mm x 1.25
  • 12mm x 1.25
  • 12mm x 1.50
  • 12mm x 1.75
  • 14mm x 1.25
  • 14mm x 1.50
  • 14mm x 2.0
  • 7/16″ x 20
  • 1/2″ x 20
  • 9/16″ x 20

NOTE: Most lugs use a right-handed thread, but there are exceptions, denoted by a “L” or “LHT” stamped on the side of the nut. Be very careful not to mix these up into your regular lug nuts.

You can find the thread size (AKA thread diameter) by following one of a few methods:

  • Checking your owner’s manual
  • Measuring across the outside diameter of a wheel stud thread
  • Taking a lug to a hardware store and testing it on bolts
  • Using a thread pitch gauge found at almost any hardware store

What Are Common Lug Nut Socket Sizes?

Socket sizes are another common issue you’ll encounter, and the required socket size can be just as manufacturer-specific as the nuts themselves. Regardless of whether you’re using a torque wrench, lug wrench, impact wrench, or standard ratchet, picking the right size of socket is important.

Thankfully, you’re most likely to only need to use one of a small range, including: 17mm, 19mm (or 3/4″), 21mm (or 13/16”), 22mm (or 7/8”), or 23mm.

17 thoughts on “Lug Nut Sizes and Types (w/ Chart For All Car Manufacturers)”

    • Take one off and look at the seat. Conical seats are perfectly straight, while ball seats have a curvature. If you don’t want to take one off, you could try searching Google or perhaps calling a Ford dealership.

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  1. Hello my lug nuts are 12×1.5 mm 19mm socket can i use 12×1.5mm 17mm socket on my Volvo S40 will this make any difference safety wise thanks

    Reply
    • Thread pitch, diameter and length of the fastener’s shaft (for lug bolts), and seat type are the important measurements. You should be fine using a fastener that accepts a different socket as long as these other measurements are the same, but confirm with a repair manual to be sure. You could also try consulting a company like Tire Rack.

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  2. Hi, I just purchased a 14mm socket for my 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring and 12mm socket for my 2016 Honda Accord Sport based on your chart and both are way too small. Is the chart below correct?

    Reply
    • Michael, those are the thread diameter measurements for the stud or bolt. The width of the fastener’s head is almost always wider than the thread diameter, and will likely be somewhere in the neighborhood of 19 to 21 mm.

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    • If you actually do not know better than this, you should not touch the car yourself, and rather let professionals take care of the job. With regard to fellow road users.

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  3. Your list of lug sizes is comprehensive enough to include rare vehicles like the Lamborghini, but still omits one of the most common: the Ford Transit Connect, perhaps because it’s an import? or because it falls in the gap between cars and vans?

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  4. No Ssangyong in this chart ?

    I am so curious about it, it should be so identical to Mercedes Benz…. but for some reason almost/all? new models of these large German conglomerates like Bmw with Mini and all, Vw with Skoda, Audi and all, Benz as well, replace the M12x1.5 with M14x1.5.

    Ssangyong is still using M12x1.5, is bad, is good, dunno..

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