Porcas de Roda para Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner Wheel Lugs

If your Toyota 4Runner wheel lugs have seen better days, it may be time to look for replacements. Even if the stock lugs are fine, those stylish new rims you’re thinking about, may need a whole new set of lug nuts. Whether you need factory or aftermarket, bright chrome or matte black, you can find just the right lug nut for your SUV.

The 4Runner uses wheel lug nuts fastened over wheel studs to attach the wheels to the vehicle. The wheels fit over the studs on the axle, and the nuts are used to tighten them down and hold them in position.

All models of this Toyota vehicle have a bolt pattern of 6x139.7. The first number tells you that each wheel has six lug nuts. When they are mounted on the rim, they form a circle that is 139.7 millimeters in diameter.

When you buy a lug nut, you have to be sure it has the same thread characteristics as the wheel stud of the vehicle. The two critical parameters are the thread size and thread pitch, written as 12x1.5 for the Toyota 4Runner. This means the thread size, which is the diameter of the studs, is 12 millimeters. The thread pitch, which is a measure of how close the threads are to each other, is 1.5 millimeters.

The factory nuts are typically the flat seat type with a washer. They may also be called the mag seat. The seat is the part of the nut that presses against the rim, so if you are putting new rims on your Toyota SUV, the factory parts may not fit. Some aftermarket rims require bulge or acorn cone styles.

It’s very important to get the right seat type for your Toyota. The wrong style won’t give you a secure fit and is likely to fail. If you change these parts on your Toyota 4Runner, remember to keep a set of the originals for the spare tire.

• Length: The factory lug nuts for this Toyota are just under two inches long. Aftermarket rims may require a different size. You can find short, under-hub styles if they are going to be hidden under a wheel cover. On the other hand, many aftermarket rims are wider than the stock type, and they will need a longer lug nut for secure engagement with the stud.
• Width: Replacement rims may need a spline drive style of lug nut. This type is thinner than the standard variety and requires a special, thin socket to remove it. You only need the spline drives if the holes in the rim are unusually narrow.
• Wheel locks: Locking lug nuts are available for the Toyota 4Runner. If you think there is a chance your rims could be targeted by thieves, you can put a wheel lock on each rim of your Toyota vehicle. They can only be removed with a key that is designed for that set of locks.