Lengüetas de rueda para Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee Wheel Lugs

In any environment, bumps, water, and grime can cause the wheel lugs to become lost or corroded. You can replace one factory lug or get a flashy aftermarket set to refresh the look of your vehicle. This will help you take your Jeep Grand Cherokee on wilderness adventures or stick to the wilds of the city.

The lug nuts are the parts that keep the wheels attached to the vehicle. They fit over the wheel studs and tighten against the tire rims. Besides just holding the rims on, the nuts also play a role in keeping them properly positioned for performance.

Driving with a missing lug nut, or nuts of the wrong type, may eventually allow the wheel to loosen, creating a dangerous situation. There’s no need to take this risk since replacing the nuts is a relatively easy process.

The pattern of this SUV depends on its year of manufacture. If made before 1999, the pattern is 5x114.3. If made after 1999, it’s 5x127.

The first number of the bolt pattern tells you how many lugs are on each rim, so all these Jeeps have five. The second number of the pattern tells you how far apart the lugs are on the rim. Before 1999, the lugs form a circle of 114.3 millimeters. After 1999, the circle is 127 millimeters in diameter.

The size and pitch are dimensions of the wheel studs. The nuts must have the same characteristics or they won’t work with your Jeep. The Jeep Grand Cherokee studs may be either 1/2 - 20 or 14x1.5, depending on the model year.

If your Jeep was made before 2011, the size and pitch are probably expressed in standard terminology as 1/2 - 20. This means the studs are .5 inches in diameter and have 20 threads per inch. After 2011, the studs are 14x1.5, which means the studs are 14 millimeters in diameter with turnings that are 1.5 millimeters apart.

Jeep uses a lug nut with a conical seat for the Grand Cherokee. If you’re replacing lost or worn nuts on factory wheels, this is the type you’ll need. If you’re switching to aftermarket rims, you should check to see if you need lugs with a different seat type.

The seat is the end of the nut that meets the rim, so it’s the contour of the rim that dictates the seat type. A conical seat is commonly used even for rims that aren’t OEM, but check to be sure.

• Length: If you switch the rims on your Jeep, you may need shorter or longer lugs. There are short ones that are made to fit under a hubcap and extended ones for wide rims.
• Finish: You can choose chrome, silver, or black lugs to match the common rim colors.
• Locks: Using one locking nut on each rim can help protect against theft.