Dodge Caliber Wheels and Rims

Dodge Caliber Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Dodge Caliber was Dodge's compact five-door hatchback from 2007 through 2012. It was built on the Mitsubishi-Chrysler PJ compact platform, which also produced the first generation Jeep Compass MK and the Jeep Patriot of the same era. The Caliber ran SE, SXT, R/T, and the turbocharged SRT4 trims across its production run. Every Caliber we have measured uses 5x114.3 with a 67.1mm hub bore and M12x1.5 lug nuts, including the SRT4. The aftermarket window stays consistent across the trim ladder at the bolt pattern, hub bore, and lug spec level. Dodge discontinued the Caliber after the 2012 model year and the compact hatchback was replaced in the Dodge lineup by the Dart (a different platform on a different bolt pattern). Element Wheels measures fitment on the Caliber directly and tracks the PJ platform as a family. Find your wheels and rims below.

The Dodge Caliber Bolt Pattern and Lug Spec

Every 2007-2012 Dodge Caliber uses 5x114.3 with a 67.1mm hub bore. The Caliber inherits the bolt pattern from the Mitsubishi-Chrysler PJ chassis it sits on, and the same pattern carries over to the first generation Jeep Compass MK (2007-2017) and the Jeep Patriot (2007-2017) on the same platform. The Caliber uses M12x1.5 lug nuts on traditional studs, so the wheel mounts with a centering ring at the hub and torques to the studs through the wheel. The pattern is also referred to as 5x4.5 in some listings, because 114.3mm equals 4.5 inches. A wheel labeled "5x4.5" is the same as 5x114.3 and will fit a Caliber.

The detail to watch on this car: 5x114.3 is NOT the same as 5x115. The two patterns are separated by 0.7mm and the studs do not line up cleanly. The Dodge Charger and Challenger run 5x115, so wheels from those cars do not fit a Caliber. 5x114.3 is also NOT the same as 5x110, which is the pattern on the Dart and the Cherokee KL. The Caliber runs the older Mitsubishi-derived 5x114.3 pattern, not the newer Fiat-Chrysler CUSW 5x110. Compare across the rest of the Dodge lineup at our Dodge wheels and rims hub.

How Caliber Trim and the SRT4 Affect Wheel Choice

The Caliber was offered as a front wheel drive hatchback across most trims, with all wheel drive available on select SXT and R/T configurations through the Caliber's Freedom Drive system. The turbocharged SRT4 (2008-2009) was front wheel drive only. The bolt pattern, hub bore, and lug spec are identical across SE, SXT, R/T, and SRT4. Drivetrain is not a fitment box axis on the Caliber because the AWD system on this platform uses matching wheel and tire sizes on every corner, the same as the front wheel drive variants. None of the Caliber trims, including the SRT4, accept staggered fitment as a recommended setup. Run matched wheel and tire sizes on all four corners.

The SRT4 is the trim worth flagging on this car. The 2.4L turbocharged engine and the upgraded suspension change the way the car drives, and the SRT4 ran a larger factory wheel package (18 to 19 inch from the factory) than the base SE and SXT trims. If you have an SRT4 and you are running an aftermarket wheel with deep concavity behind the spoke face, call us before ordering. We measure the SRT4 against the base Caliber catalog row and the bolt math is identical, but the larger SRT4 brake package on the front can be the constraint on aggressively concave aftermarket designs.

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The PJ Platform: Caliber, Jeep Compass MK, Jeep Patriot

The Caliber is one of three Chrysler-Jeep products built on the PJ compact platform. The first generation Jeep Compass MK (2007-2017) and the Jeep Patriot (2007-2017) share the same chassis and the same 5x114.3 / 67.1mm hub interface. If you have owned one of those Jeeps, the bolt math will look familiar. Wheels designed for a Compass MK or a Patriot will physically thread onto a Caliber at the hub. The aftermarket offset window does not cross cleanly because the two Jeeps are taller crossovers and SUVs with different fender geometry, but the bolt pattern and hub bore match. The Compass MK ran longer than the Caliber because Jeep kept the platform alive until the second generation Compass arrived for 2017.

Within the PJ family the hub geometry crosses cleanly at the bolt pattern, hub bore, and lug spec level. The Caliber and the SRT4 trim do not share patterns with the Dart that replaced the Caliber in the Dodge lineup; the Dart moved to the Fiat-Chrysler CUSW platform with 5x110 and a 65.1mm hub bore, which does not cross to a PJ platform car. Customers occasionally cross-shop wheels between a Caliber and a Dart on the assumption that "the Dart replaced the Caliber" means they share fitment. They do not. The replacement was a complete platform change, not a refresh.

How We Confirm Fitment on Dodge Caliber Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the Caliber directly across the 2007-2012 production run, including the SRT4. For the Caliber that means clearance from the wheel to the fender on both axles, gap between the back of the wheel and the strut and suspension components, brake caliper height (the SRT4 front brake is the variable to watch on deeply concave designs), hub bore confirmation at 67.1mm, lug seat depth for the M12x1.5 thread, and turning clearance on the front at full lock. 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.

Dodge Caliber Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Dodge Caliber Wheels Right the First Time

Pick a wheel above or use the Year/Make/Model search to see wheels and rims that fit your Caliber. We measure on the PJ platform across the 2007-2012 production run, verify the 5x114.3 pattern and 67.1mm hub bore on every wheel, and confirm the M12x1.5 lug spec before we publish a fitment. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.