Renault 21 Bolt Pattern, Center Bore & Wheel Offset (1986–1989)
Renault 21 wheel fitment: 4x100 bolt pattern, 60.1mm center bore (1986–1989). OE wheel sizes and offsets for every 21 variant we cover (2 guides), plus flush
- 4x100bolt pattern (PCD)
- 60.1 mmcenter bore
- M12x1.5 Boltwheel bolt / nut
- 2 guidesmodel years 1986–1989
Renault 21 wheel specs by year and trim
| Year | Model / trim | Bolt pattern | Center bore | OE wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Renault 21 2.0 Turbo Quadra 4-door | 4x100 | 60.1 mm | 15x6.5J ET42 |
| 1986 | Renault 21 Turbo D | 4x100 | 60.1 mm | 14x5.5J ET42 |
Factory wheel sizes on the Renault 21
Across the 2 Renault 21 trims with a documented factory wheel, the OE diameter is 14-15 inch, width 5.5-6.5J and offset ET42. A forged wheel that keeps the 4x100 bolt pattern and the 60.1 mm hub bore and stays inside that offset range bolts on without spacers or hub rings. Going one inch up in diameter with a lower-profile tyre keeps the rolling circumference inside the usual 1.5% tolerance; every extra 0.5J of width moves the outer lip about 6 mm outward at the same offset, and each 5 mm less offset moves the whole wheel 5 mm outward.
Vehicles With the Same Hub as the Renault 21 (4x100, 60.1 mm Bore)
In our database, 79 other vehicle entries from 9 makes use exactly the same 4x100 bolt pattern and 60.1 mm center bore. Factory wheels from these cars bolt on and center on the hub without rings; offset and width still have to be checked.
4x100 is used by 6.9% of the vehicle entries in our database (451 of 6,503); 33.3% of those also use a 60.1 mm center bore.
Offset and Backspacing: Factory Wheel vs Options
Backspacing ≈ width/2 + ET/25.4 + 0.5 in. "Inward" means closer to the suspension; "outward" means closer to the fender lip.
| Setup | Size | ET | Backspacing | Inward vs OE | Outward vs OE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (OE) | 15x6.5J | ET42 | 5.40 in (137 mm) | — | — |
| Maximum | 17x7.5J | ET30 | 5.43 in (138 mm) | +1 mm | +25 mm |
Hub-Centric Rings for a 60.1 mm Center Bore
A wheel with a center bore larger than 60.1 mm needs a hub-centric ring. The most common combinations:
| Wheel bore | Ring size |
|---|---|
| 63.4 mm | 63.4 → 60.1 mm |
| 64.1 mm | 64.1 → 60.1 mm |
| 65.1 mm | 65.1 → 60.1 mm |
| 66.1 mm | 66.1 → 60.1 mm |
| 73.1 mm | 73.1 → 60.1 mm |
ANKUSI forged wheels are bored to exactly 60.1 mm for this vehicle, so no ring is needed.
Sources and Last Update
Bolt pattern and center bore were checked against at least two independent fitment references before publication.
This record is part of the open ANKUSI Wheel Fitment Dataset (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23241521, CC BY 4.0).
Compiled by the ANKUSI Wheels engineering team, an IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified forged wheel factory in Guangzhou.
FAQ
What is the bolt pattern on a Renault 21?
The Renault 21 uses a 4x100 bolt pattern with a 60.1mm center bore across every 21 variant in our database (2 guides, 1986–1989).
What is the Renault 21 center bore?
The hub-centric center bore is 60.1 mm. Aftermarket wheels should match this bore or use hub-centric rings so the hub, not the bolts, carries the load.
Do all Renault 21 years share the same wheel fitment?
The bolt pattern and center bore are the same across the years we cover, but OE wheel width and offset differ by trim, so check the exact model line before choosing an aftermarket size.
Which forged wheels fit the Renault 21?
Any wheel drilled 4x100 with a 60.1mm hub bore in the offset range shown on the model guide. ANKUSI forges wheels to order for this exact specification, in 14–24 inch diameters, so no adapters or hub rings are needed.