Acura MDX Wheels and Rims

Acura MDX Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Acura MDX is Acura's three-row luxury SUV, in production from 2001 and continuing through the current 4th generation. The MDX is Acura's volume luxury SUV and shares a global light-truck platform with the Honda Pilot family across most of its history. The bolt pattern has not been steady across the MDX lifetime. The 1st gen (2001-2006) ran 5x114.3. The 2nd gen (2007-2013) moved to 5x120. The early 3rd gen (2014-2016) returned to 5x114.3 for three model years before Acura moved back to 5x120 for the 2017-2020 facelift and the current 4th gen (2022 and up). The centerbore stayed 64.1mm the whole time. The 4th gen MDX Type-S adds front Brembo brake calipers on top of the standard 4th gen MDX brake setup. Element Wheels measures fitment on every MDX generation and the Type-S separately. Find your generation below and the fitment specs follow.

Find Your Acura MDX Generation

Pick your year range to see wheels and rims that fit your specific MDX. The bolt pattern transitions are the first thing to confirm. 2001-2006: 5x114.3. 2007-2013: 5x120. 2014-2016: 5x114.3. 2017 and up: 5x120. Hub bore stays 64.1mm on every MDX. The 4th gen MDX Type-S is a separate trim from the base 4th gen MDX because of the front Brembo brake upgrade.

The Acura MDX Bolt Pattern Has Switched Multiple Times

The MDX bolt pattern is less stable than most SUV nameplates. The 1st gen (2001-2006) ran 5x114.3 with a 64.1mm hub bore. The 2nd gen (2007-2013) moved to 5x120 / 64.1mm. The early 3rd gen (2014-2016) returned to 5x114.3 / 64.1mm for three model years; this is the back-and-forth that catches buyers because they assume the bolt pattern only moves forward in time. Acura then moved back to 5x120 / 64.1mm for the 2017-2020 facelift, and the 4th gen (2022 and up) continues on 5x120 / 64.1mm.

The 64.1mm hub bore is uniform on every MDX generation. The wheel pattern is what changes. A wheel from a 2009 MDX (5x120) does not bolt onto a 2015 MDX (5x114.3) and vice versa. A wheel from a 2015 MDX (5x114.3) does not bolt onto a 2018 MDX (5x120). Always confirm the bolt pattern by year before ordering. The detail that helps: 5x114.3 is sometimes called 5x4.5 (114.3mm = 4.5 inches). 5x120 has no imperial nickname; it stays 5x120. If your title says 5x4.5, the wheel is 5x114.3 and is incompatible with the 2007-2013 or 2017-and-up MDX generations.

The MDX is broadly the same global light-truck platform as the same-era Honda Pilot, so the bolt pattern transitions track Honda's platform changes. Compare against the rest of the Acura lineup at our Acura wheels and rims hub.

Why the 4th Gen MDX Type-S Fitment Is Different

The 4th gen MDX (2022 and up) includes a Type-S variant that adds front Brembo brake calipers on top of the base 4th gen MDX setup. The Type-S is the only MDX with the front Brembo upgrade. The bolt pattern and hub bore are identical to the base 4th gen MDX (5x120 / 64.1mm), but the front Brembo caliper takes more inner clearance behind the wheel face than the base caliper. A wheel face that clears a base 4th gen MDX may not clear the Type-S front Brembo. We measure both versions separately. If you are on a Type-S, confirm wheel face clearance before ordering. The Type-S also runs the same diameter and width window we publish for the base 4th gen MDX; the clearance question is the difference.

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How We Confirm Fitment on Acura MDX Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the platforms we sell wheels for, including every MDX generation back to 2001. For the MDX that means clearance from the wheel to the fender, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, brake caliper height (especially on the Type-S with the front Brembo), hub bore confirmation, lug seat depth, and turning clearance. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do.

That measurement work is what produced the per-generation fitment windows on this page and what lets us flag the Type-S Brembo clearance as a separate constraint. Bolt pattern transitions on the MDX have caused real customer mistakes; we have seen 5x120 wheels ordered for a 2015 MDX and 5x114.3 wheels ordered for a 2018 MDX. The Fitment Guarantee covers the customer either way; the goal is to get it right the first time.

Acura MDX Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Acura MDX Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure on the MDX platform across every generation, track the bolt pattern transitions by year, and treat the 4th gen Type-S front Brembo as a separate clearance window. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.