Ford · Wheel fitment
Ford F-250 Super Duty bolt pattern & lug nut torque
Lug pattern, hub bore, stud thread and torque for every F-250 Super Duty generation from 1999–2026 — plus which other trucks the wheels can move to.
2005–2026 · 2nd–5th gen
8x170
also written 8x6.69"
Every truck that runs 8x170 → F-250 Super Duty bed sizes & specs →
Torque is the value commonly published for this generation, not a substitute for your owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern with a torque wrench and re-check after 50–100 miles.
F-250 Super Duty bolt pattern by year
One pattern across the whole run — but bore, thread and torque still move between generations.
| Years | Generation | Bolt pattern | Bore | Thread | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2026 | 2nd–5th gen | 8x170 · 8x6.69" | 125 mm | M14 x 1.5 | 165 lb-ft |
| The 8x170 pattern is Ford Super Duty only — no other make uses it, which is why aftermarket choice is narrower than on eight-lug GM and Ram trucks. | |||||
| 1999–2004 | 1st gen | 8x170 · 8x6.69" | 125 mm | M14 x 2.0 | — |
Fitting wheels to a F-250 Super Duty
The pattern is the first of four checks, and the one people stop at. Here is the rest of it, in the order that matters.
- 1
Pattern — 8x170
8 studs on a 170 mm circle, sold as 8x6.69" in inch terms. This has to match exactly. A wheel one standard size out will start on two studs and then bind, which is how studs get stretched and cross-threaded.
- 2
Hub bore — 125 mm
The centre hole has to clear a 125 mm hub. Factory wheels match it exactly and let the hub carry the load. Aftermarket wheels are usually bored larger to fit several vehicles, and then need hub-centric rings — without them the studs carry the load and you get a vibration that no amount of balancing fixes.
- 3
Offset and width
Offset decides whether the tire clears the fender liner at full steering lock and the suspension at full compression. It is the check that catches people out after the pattern matches and the wheel bolts on happily in the driveway. Work out the change before you buy, not after the tires are mounted.
- 4
Load rating
Every wheel carries a maximum load stamped on the back. On a truck that tows or hauls this is not a formality — the rating has to cover your axle weight, and a passenger-car wheel in the right pattern is still the wrong wheel.
Torquing a F-250 Super Duty wheel
Target 165 lb-ft on M14 x 1.5 studs, reached in two or three passes rather than in one go — roughly half, then three quarters, then full. Order: 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, 4, 8 — opposite, then step round one, twice through the hub. Use a torque wrench for the final pass; an impact gun cannot be trusted to a figure and over-torquing warps brake rotors as reliably as under-torquing loses wheels. Re-check after 50 to 100 miles — new wheels seat slightly as they bed in, and that is when a nut goes slack. Your owner's manual is the authority if it gives a different number than 165 lb-ft.
Trucks that share the 8x170 pattern
These will bolt onto the same studs. Whether they fit depends on hub bore, offset and brake clearance — check all three before you buy a used set.
F-250 Super Duty wheel fitment — frequently asked
What is the bolt pattern on a Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The 2005–2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty uses a 8x170 bolt pattern, also written 8x6.69", on a 125 mm hub bore. That pattern has been used across every generation on record, so wheels interchange throughout the model's history.
What is the lug nut torque on a Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The commonly published figure for the 2005–2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty is 165 lb-ft on M14 x 1.5 studs. Tighten in a star pattern in two or three stages with a torque wrench, never with an impact gun alone, and re-check after 50 to 100 miles whenever a wheel has been off. Your owner's manual is the authority if it disagrees.
What is the hub bore on a Ford F-250 Super Duty?
125 mm. Factory wheels match that exactly and are hub-centric, meaning the hub carries the load rather than the studs. Aftermarket wheels are often bored larger to fit several vehicles — those need centring rings to run true, and a wheel bored smaller than 125 mm will not go on at all.
Do wheels from an older F-250 Super Duty fit a newer one?
On bolt pattern alone, yes — the Ford F-250 Super Duty has used the same pattern across 1999–2026. Bore, offset and brake clearance still have to work, and later generations often run bigger brakes, so test-fit before you commit to a used set.
What other trucks share the F-250 Super Duty bolt pattern?
On record, the 8x170 pattern is also used by the Ford F-350 Super Duty. Sharing a pattern means the wheel will bolt on; it does not mean it will fit. Check hub bore, offset and brake clearance before moving a set of wheels between trucks.
Will any 8x170 wheel fit my F-250 Super Duty?
Not automatically. The pattern only gets the wheel onto the studs. The bore has to clear the hub, the offset has to keep the tire out of the fender and the suspension, and the load rating has to cover your axle weight — which matters more on a truck that tows than on a car.
