bolt pattern

[zackstheking]

anybody have an idea what specific bolt pattern for a 73 CJ5

every thing i have found has said 5x5.5 but measured and it measures about around 5x5.25 just wondering if anyone has bought aftermarket wheels what size they were and what backspacing

 

[BusaDave9]

Yes it's 5x5.5
to measure it you have to go from the center of one stud to the outer edge of the opposite. Like thisl:

The reason is these lug nuts are in a circle. You must measure 2 opposite sides of the circle. This works out if there are an even number of lug nuts. If there are an odd number of lugs then no 2 are opposite. The above way to measure is the best compromise to make the measurement.
Back spacing is 3.5"

 

[zackstheking]

thank you good sir forgot about measuring to the outside of the second stud

 

[Torxhead]

I go from the center of the wheel to the center of the mounting hole and double that measurement.