Lincoln MKZ Wheels and Rims

Lincoln MKZ Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Lincoln MKZ is the midsize luxury sedan Lincoln built from 2007 through 2020 as the luxury counterpart to the Ford Fusion. Element Wheels tracks MKZ fitment across three generations. The 1st gen (2007-2012) ran a 5x114.3 bolt pattern with a 67.1mm hub bore on the Ford Fusion CD3 platform. The 2nd gen (2013-2016) and 3rd gen (2017-2020) moved to a 5x108 bolt pattern with a 63.4mm hub bore on the Ford Fusion CD4 platform. The wheels do not bolt across the 2013 transition. The platform shift also brought a different stance, different brake architecture, and a different aftermarket window. Find your year range below and the wheel and rim recommendations follow.

Find Your Lincoln MKZ Generation

Pick your year range to see wheels and rims that fit your specific MKZ. The bolt pattern transitions at 2013 from 5x114.3 to 5x108. The hub bore transitions at the same point from 67.1mm to 63.4mm. The lug thread transitions a second time at 2017 from M12x1.5 to M14x1.5.

The Lincoln MKZ Bolt Pattern

The 1st gen MKZ (2007-2012) runs 5x114.3 with a 67.1mm hub bore. The 5x114.3 spec is also called 5x4.5 in imperial form because 114.3mm equals 4.5 inches. Both notations describe the same pattern. Lincoln redesigned the MKZ for 2013 on the second generation Ford Fusion platform and moved to 5x108 with a 63.4mm hub bore. The 5x108 pattern is a Ford-specific metric pattern and does NOT cross with 5x114.3 or with any other 5 lug pattern in that size range. The MKZ stayed on 5x108 / 63.4mm CB from 2013 through the final 2020 model year.

The MKZ shares its bolt pattern, hub bore, and platform exactly with the Ford Fusion of the same generation. 1st gen MKZ wheels cross-shop with the 2006-2012 Ford Fusion (also 5x114.3 / 67.1mm). 2nd and 3rd gen MKZ wheels cross-shop with the 2013-2020 Ford Fusion (also 5x108 / 63.4mm). Brake clearance and trim-specific factory wheel sizes are the deciding variables when cross-shopping. Compare across the rest of the Lincoln lineup at our Lincoln wheels and rims hub.

What Changed Across Lincoln MKZ Generations

Three MKZ generations show up in our catalog with three major spec changes across them. The bolt pattern changed once (in 2013, from 5x114.3 to 5x108). The hub bore changed at the same point (from 67.1mm to 63.4mm). The lug thread changed a second time at 2017 (from M12x1.5 to M14x1.5). The 1st gen MKZ ran factory 17 and 18 inch wheels from the dealer. The 2013 redesign moved factory sizes up to 18 and 19 inch and the 2017 facelift kept that range with available 19 inch wheels on Reserve trim.

The aftermarket pattern on the MKZ is mostly a looks build. Customers shopping for an MKZ are typically looking for a more aggressive face style, a different finish than the factory machined silver, or a one inch step up from the dealer wheel. The car is front wheel drive (or all wheel drive on AWD trims) and the suspension is tuned for ride quality on the luxury side of the Fusion lineup, so the aftermarket pattern stays close to factory diameter with the visual upgrade coming from spoke design and face concavity rather than oversized fitment.

Hybrid variant note. The MKZ Hybrid was available from 2011 through 2020. Hybrid trims carry slightly different brake regen architecture but the same bolt pattern, hub bore, and offset window as the gas MKZ of the same year. Black Label variant note. The MKZ Black Label appeared in 2014 as a top trim package across the 2013-2020 generations. Black Label cars carry the same fitment specs as other 2013-2020 MKZ trims (5x108 / 63.4mm CB). The Black Label distinction is interior trim and badging, not chassis or fitment.

How We Confirm Fitment on Lincoln MKZ Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the platforms we sell wheels for, including every MKZ generation from 2007 through 2020. For the MKZ that means clearance from the wheel to the fender, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, brake caliper height, hub protrusion, and lug seat depth, all measured directly on the car. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We do not pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do.

Every wheel we recommend is backed by our Fitment Guarantee. If a wheel does not fit, we pick up the wheels and refund 100 percent. No risk to you.

Lincoln MKZ Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Lincoln MKZ Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure on the MKZ platform across every generation and we keep the 2013 bolt pattern transition front and center so you don't end up with the wrong wheels. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.