Will Jeep Wheels Fit Toyota Tundra?

Q: What wheels will fit a Tundra?

With all things being equal, a 20x12-14 wheel will be sufficient enough for a Toyota Tundra. With this dimension, you get to retain the same diameter as before, however, you'll be left with a negative and wider offset which means you are likely to see your wheels poke out a bit more than normal.

Necessity has always been the mother of all inventions, and since we are in an era where we discover new hacks by the day, one might beg to ask certain questions regarding automobiles such as “will jeep wheels fit Toyota Tundra?”

The answer to this question is a big and emphatic YES, jeep rims will perfectly fit a Toyota Tundra, and the reason behind this answer is simple.

Jeep wheels have the exact bolt pattern of not just a Toyota Tundra but all Toyota two-wheel drives (2WD’s); so next time you get flagged down by a Toyota car owner who needs a replacement wheel you are willing to spare, don’t just assume yours won’t fit because they aren’t made by the same motor companies. Cars are usually much alike than you may know or assume to know.

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Factors to consider before changing the wheels of your tire with a different vehicle

Even if a jeep vehicle will fit all Toyota 2WDs, there are certain elements you have to take into consideration before attempting to “crossbreed” as I normally like to put it. I have explained some of the, below;

The nut design

The first thing you have to look out for is the nut design – be it a Toyota Tundra or any other car brand you might have in mind to swap with. If the nut design is slightly different from what you already have, you are better off leaving things as they are so that you don’t run into more trouble. If you aren’t sure of the design yourself, seek the advice of a professional.

Tire alignment

There’s probably a chance that a different tire other than what your car is already used to might distort the alignment of your tire. To be sure this isn’t the case with you; ensure to seek the services of automobile professionals who will help you align your tires the moment you make the swap.

Millage

You have to be sure of the millage of the said tire before mounting it on your vehicle. The millage knowledge of the tire will help you figure if it can serve a long term or short term, and that’s assuming the tire actually fits.

Tire pressure

The tire pressure of vehicles differs from one car manufacturer to another with most of the difference being in the size or type of vehicle in question.

While the difference might almost be negligible if the cars are in the same category, you have to be sure the PSI of the tire is not too low or too high compared to what your car manufacturer stipulates.

Having established the ground rules you have to consider before making the necessary exchange between a Jeep wheel and a Toyota Tundra, or any car you might have in mind, below is a step-by-step procedure on how to change the wheel of a Toyota Tundra with that of a jeep.

How to switch the wheels on a Toyota Tundra with that of a jeep

Materials needed

You’ll need the following:

Bottle jack
Tire chocks
Flatwood
Jack stand
Flat screwdriver
Lug-nut wrench

Step 1: Ensure the car is parked on a flat surface

A flat surface is key to the success of this enterprise. Your garage would be the best place to get this done, however, if an emergency occurs on the highway, move to the shoulder or edge of the road and ensure it is very flat before you turn on your hazard lights to warn oncoming drivers of your current situation and position.

Step 2: Set your parking brakes and choke your tires

Set your parking brake and choke your front and rare wheels whether you are in the garage or parked on the side of a highway.

Choking your tires will prevent your car from rolling on its own and causing more damage to your vehicle. In the absence of a standard chock, you can use a giant-sized brick for this purpose.

Step 3: Remove the hub cap of your tire

Take off the hub cap from the wheel you want to change so it doesn’t come in the way of the exchange, then proceed to keep it somewhere safe.

You can choose to keep it in your trunk or inside your vehicle. Use a flat screwdriver on one of the edges and gradually yank it off.

Step 4: Loosen the wheel nuts from the tire

Some experts say this is the toughest part of changing a wheel and I tend to agree. This is because wheel nuts can be very tough to loosen especially if you haven’t worked on the said tire for a very long time.

Regardless, use your lug-nut wrench tool and fit it into the wheel of your Toyota Tundra wheel, and carefully turn the wrench in a clockwise direction. Be sure the wrench tool fits perfectly on the nut so that you don’t wear out the nut in the process.

Do this for all the nuts on the wheel. Don’t take off the nuts when they are loosened, leave them in place before jacking your vehicle so that they don’t roll off on their own when the tire leaves the ground.

Step 5: Jack up your vehicle

Locate the jack points on your Toyota Tundra before getting your jack ready for use. Ensure you use only the jack points prescribed by BMW so you don’t void your insurance.

After locating the spot underneath the vehicle, ensure the ground underneath is sturdy enough to hold the jack in place, and if not, use a flat plank to provide more stability by placing your jack on it.

Using a car jack (bottle jack preferably), jack up the vehicle until it is high enough to remove the Toyota Tundra wheel and wide enough to fit in the Jeep wheel.

Step 6: Set your jack stand(s) in position

One jack stand is enough if you want to change only one wheel. Set your jack stand to the height established by the jack before releasing the jack whilst the car gently rests on the jack stand.

At this point, remove the lug nut from the tire of the Toyota Tundra and place them somewhere safe – preferably in a piece of clothing – so you don’t lose anyone.

Step 7: Remove the Toyota Tundra wheel and replace it with the Jeep wheel

With the lug nuts out, you can now gently remove the Toyota wheel from the car. Get your Jeep wheel and gently match the holes on the exposed studs – they will fit in just fine.

Once the E46 wheel is properly seated, get your lug nut from the cloth or towel you put them in and carefully fit them into their positions. Use your hand to take them in all the way before you use your lug-nut wrench to complete the job.

Remember how tight they were before you got them off? You will need the same energy on this one. It doesn’t have to be too tight at the initial stage since the car is still in the air, it should just be tight enough so that you don’t have the tire moving on its own.

Step 8: Bring the car to its resting position which is the ground

Once they are tight enough, set your jack on its required position and ensure you jack your vehicle away from the jack stand before removing the jack stand.

Then, gently release the valve of your jack until the car finally touches the ground before you can safely remove the jack from underneath your vehicle.

With the tire chokes still in place, tighten the lug nut once more and ensure they are tight enough not to come off while driving. If you are someone with lots of muscles, you might want to know when to stop so that you don’t wear out the thread of the nut or even break the nut in the process.

Once these steps are carried out, you should have your jeep wheel perfectly mounted on your Toyota Tundra truck – pretty easy right?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What wheels will fit a Tundra?

With all things being equal, a 20×12-14 wheel will be sufficient enough for a Toyota Tundra. With this dimension, you get to retain the same diameter as before, however, you’ll be left with a negative and wider offset which means you are likely to see your wheels poke out a bit more than normal.

What is the bolt pattern of a Toyota Tundra?

Based on the Toyota Tundra vehicles manufactured from the year 2007 till date, the bolts are known to have a pattern of 5×5.9 inches, a bore of 4.33 inches, and 5 lug nuts having a thread of M14X1.5 which needs to be tight with about 96.5 lb-ft of force.

What year Tundra has 5 lug wheels?

Any Toyota Tundra made in the year 2007 onwards comes with five lugs on its wheel as well as a 5×150 bolt pattern.