Dodge Dakota Wheels and Rims

Dodge Dakota Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Dodge Dakota is Chrysler's mid-size pickup, produced from 1987 through 2011 across three generations. Element Wheels measures fitment on the 1991-2004 Dakota (Gen 2) and the 2005-2010 Dakota (Gen 3). The unusual thing about the Dakota is that it changed bolt pattern at the 2005 redesign, going from a 6-lug 6x114.3 pattern on the older trucks to a 5-lug 5x139.7 pattern on the newer trucks. Most trucks don't change bolt pattern mid-life, and most that do change go from 5 to 6, not 6 to 5. The Dakota went the other way because the third generation moved onto a shared truck chassis with the larger Dodge Ram 1500. The hub bore changed too, from 71.5mm on the older trucks to 77.8mm on the newer trucks. Pick your year range below and you'll get wheels and rims sized for the right pattern.

Find Your Dodge Dakota Generation

Pick your year range to see wheels and rims that fit your specific Dakota. The pre-2005 truck is on the 6-lug 6x114.3 pattern with a 71.5mm hub bore. The 2005 and newer truck is on the 5-lug 5x139.7 pattern with a 77.8mm hub bore. These two patterns are not interchangeable and a wheel built for one will not bolt to the other.

The Dodge Dakota Bolt Pattern

The Dakota changed bolt pattern in the middle of its life, which makes this the single biggest fitment question on the truck. The 1991-2004 Dakota (Gen 2) runs 6x114.3 with a 71.5mm hub bore, 6 lugs, M12x1.5 lug nuts. The 2005-2010 Dakota (Gen 3) runs 5x139.7 with a 77.8mm hub bore, 5 lugs, M12x1.5 lug nuts. Counting the lugs on one wheel is the fastest field check. 6 lugs means a pre-2005 truck on the 6x114.3 pattern. 5 lugs means a 2005 or newer truck on the 5x139.7 pattern.

5x139.7 is also written as 5x5.5 in imperial (139.7mm equals 5.5 inches). Same pattern, two naming conventions. The 5x5.5 pattern on the 2005-2010 Dakota is the same pattern used on the Dodge Ram 1500 of the same era and on many other full-size and mid-size half-ton trucks, because the third generation Dakota moved onto a shared truck chassis with Ram. The 6x114.3 pattern on the older Dakota is more limited in the truck world and does not match the Ram 1500's pattern. Compare across the rest of the Dodge lineup at our Dodge wheels and rims hub.

Generation Differences Across the Dodge Dakota

The pre-2005 Dakota (the 1991-2004 Gen 2 truck) was the long-running version of the platform. Two door regular cab, four door club cab, and four door quad cab body styles. Rear wheel drive standard, 4WD optional across most trims. The R/T trim from 1998-2003 was the performance variant, a rear wheel drive only club cab with a lower ride height, the 5.9L Magnum V8, and the most aggressive factory wheel of the lineup. Every 1991-2004 Dakota we measure uses the same 6x114.3 / 71.5mm hub bore family, regardless of trim or drivetrain.

The 2005-2010 Dakota (Gen 3) was a ground-up redesign. Chrysler moved the Dakota onto a shared truck chassis with the Ram 1500, which is why the bolt pattern jumped to 5x139.7 and the hub bore widened to 77.8mm. Body styles condensed to four door club cab and four door quad cab. The 2-door regular cab was dropped. Rear wheel drive standard with 4WD optional, no R/T equivalent on this generation. Every 2005-2010 Dakota we measure uses the same 5x139.7 / 77.8mm hub bore family.

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How We Confirm Fitment on Dodge Dakota Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the Dakota directly, across the 1991-2004 6-lug truck and the 2005-2010 5-lug truck, and across both 2WD and 4WD configurations. For the Dakota that means hub bore confirmation (71.5mm on the older truck, 77.8mm on the newer truck), clearance from the wheel to the fender at full droop and full compression, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension at full lock, brake caliper height, lug seat depth, and lug thread confirmation at M12x1.5. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull these from manufacturer spec sheets the way most retailers do.

Dodge Dakota Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Dodge Dakota Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure on both the 6-lug Dakota and the 5-lug Dakota, and the catalog reflects what actually clears the fender, the brake assembly, and the suspension at full droop. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.