Last month, a customer from Australia messaged me about forged wheels for his Evo 4. The first thing I checked was the bolt pattern — and it told me everything.

Yes, 5×114.3 is the correct bolt pattern for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4. The Evo 4 (1996–1998) was one of the first Mitsubishi models to adopt this pattern, moving away from the older setup used on earlier Lancer platforms. Every Evo from generation 4 onward shares this same spec.¹

The Evo 4 made the switch in 1996, and Mitsubishi never went back.² From where I stand as a forged wheel supplier, 5×114.3 is now one of the top 3 most requested bolt patterns we produce³. It dominates the JDM performance market. For that Australian customer, we confirmed fitment in under 10 minutes and moved straight to design. That is what a well-standardized bolt pattern does — it removes friction from the entire process. If you own an Evo 4 and you are thinking about custom forged wheels, this guide will answer every key question you need before placing an order.

Which Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Models Use the 5×114.3 Bolt Pattern?

If you have worked with Evo owners across multiple generations, one thing becomes very clear very fast — they all share the same bolt pattern. That consistency changes how you approach custom wheel production entirely.

Every Mitsubishi Lancer Evo from generation 4 to generation 10 uses the 5×114.3 bolt pattern. That covers model years 1996 through 2016. The only exceptions are the Evo 1, 2, and 3, which ran on an earlier Lancer platform with a different bolt pattern setup.⁴

I have worked with Evo owners across 7 different generations, from Evo 4 all the way to Evo X. Every single one of them uses 5×114.3. I had one customer — a shop owner in Canada — who bought a set of our forged wheels for his personal Evo 7, then ordered the exact same wheel spec for a customer’s Evo 9 the following month. No fitment changes. Zero extra engineering work. That is a real advantage when you are running a modification shop and managing multiple builds at the same time.

Evo Model Bolt Pattern Reference Table

The shift happened at Evo 4, and it stayed fixed for the next 20 years. From a production standpoint, this is one of the most consistent bolt pattern runs in the JDM performance segment. For shop owners managing multiple Evo builds, this means one wheel spec can serve an entire customer base. For individual Evo owners, it means a wider selection of custom forged wheels and faster turnaround from suppliers like us.

How Do You Measure a Bolt Pattern on a Lancer Evo 4?

Measuring a bolt pattern sounds simple. But I have seen this go wrong more times than I can count — even from experienced technicians who work with wheels every day.

To measure the bolt pattern on a 5-lug wheel like the Lancer Evo 4, measure from the center of one bolt hole to the outer edge of the bolt hole two positions away (skipping one bolt).⁵ This gives you the PCD. For the Evo 4, that measurement should come out to 114.3mm.

One of my customers — a technician at a modification shop in the UK — once sent me a bolt pattern measurement of 112mm for his Evo 4. I knew immediately something was off. He had measured from center to center of two adjacent bolts. That is the correct method for a 4-lug wheel, but it gives you the wrong result on a 5-lug setup.

Why the Measurement Method Changes with Lug Count

The geometry of bolt holes changes depending on how many lugs a wheel has.⁶ On a 4-lug wheel, two bolts sit directly across from each other, so a straight center-to-center measurement works. On a 5-lug wheel, no two bolts are perfectly opposite each other. This means you need a different approach.

When my UK customer re-measured using the correct method, he got 114.3mm — exactly right. That 2mm difference from his first attempt sounds small. But a 2mm error means the wheel physically cannot be mounted. The bolt holes will not line up. The wheel will not sit flush against the hub. I estimate at least 1 in 5 first-time custom forged wheel buyers measure their bolt pattern incorrectly on the first try.⁷ Always verify twice before placing a custom order. A measurement error on a forged wheel order can delay production by 2 to 3 weeks, and that delay is entirely avoidable.

Are 4.5 and 114.3 the Same?

About 30% of the inquiries I receive from North American customers list their bolt pattern as "5×4.5." Every single time, I confirm the same thing — yes, that is 5×114.3. Same spec, different unit system.

Yes, 5×4.5 and 5×114.3 are exactly the same bolt pattern. The difference is only the unit of measurement. 4.5 inches multiplied by 25.4 equals 114.3mm⁸. North American markets historically used imperial measurements, while Japan, Australia, and Europe use metric. Both refer to the same physical bolt circle diameter.

I once had a customer in California and a customer in Sydney ordering the exact same wheel spec at the same time. One wrote "5×4.5." The other wrote "5×114.3." We produced identical wheels for both of them. The confusion is completely understandable — it comes from two different measurement systems describing the same thing.

Imperial vs Metric: Common 5-Lug Bolt Pattern Conversions

This kind of unit confusion is not limited to 5×114.3. It shows up across many common bolt patterns used in the North American and global markets.

For Evo 4 owners in the USA or Canada, if your wheel spec is listed as 5×4.5 anywhere — on a forum, in a parts catalog, or on a retailer’s website — it means 5×114.3. They are the same. Getting this wrong during a custom forged wheel order can delay production by 2 to 3 weeks. It is worth confirming the unit before you submit your order specs.

What Vehicles Take a 5×114.3 Bolt Pattern?

Last year, I pulled our order records and counted how many different vehicle models our 5×114.3 wheels had been fitted to. The number was over 40 distinct models. That tells you a lot about how widely used this bolt pattern really is.

The 5×114.3 bolt pattern is used across a wide range of performance and mainstream vehicles, including the Honda Civic Type R, Nissan 350Z, Ford Mustang (2005+), Mazda RX-8, Toyota GR86, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Kia Stinger, and many more.⁹ It is one of the most common bolt patterns in both JDM and American performance markets.

When I told that Australian Evo 4 customer that his bolt pattern was shared with over 40 other popular models, his first reaction was — "so I have a lot of options." Exactly right. The high demand for this spec keeps our production costs competitive, shortens lead times, and gives customers access to a wider range of design options.¹⁰

Popular Vehicles Using the 5×114.3 Bolt Pattern

The list below covers some of the most well-known models we regularly produce forged wheels for in this spec.

For Evo 4 owners, this cross-compatibility is genuinely useful. Because so many high-demand vehicles share this bolt pattern, forged wheel suppliers produce in this spec at scale. That scale translates into better pricing, shorter lead times, and more design variety for you. It is one of the most accessible bolt patterns in the custom forged wheel market today.

Conclusion

The Evo 4 uses 5×114.3 — a pattern shared across 7 Evo generations and over 40 popular performance vehicles. Knowing this makes custom wheel sourcing fast and straightforward.

Tree Wheels produces custom forged wheels in 5×114.3 with a 4-wheel MOQ, 15–20 day lead time, and full design support.