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The 2000 Nissan Xterra is equipped with a wheel bolt pattern of 6 X 5.5 inches, which means it utilizes 5 lug nuts to attach the wheels to their hubs with a diameter of 5.5 inches. This pattern can also be denoted as 5 X 139.7 mm. The term "MM" represents millimeters, and most wheel bolts or nuts are measured and ordered using the metric system. The "hex" indicates the diameter of the top of the lug nut. While this detail can be important when changing rims, the diameter of the shaft is more crucial for proper fitting. Thread size relates to the size of the shaft and the space between its grooves or "threads". The Nissan Xterra features a thread size of M12-1.25.
"5 lug" can be paraphrased as "a wheel with five mounting holes.
The 2000 Nissan wheels have 6 lug holes and a bolt pattern measuring 140mm for attachment.