My spare wheel has ten lug holes, while my vehicle has a five-lug bolt pattern. Why is that? Will this work?

Yes, some of the spare wheels manufactured by Modern Spare will have two distinct five-lug patterns equaling 10 holes total. Your spare will only fit one of these bolt patterns.

Some Modern Spare wheels have ten bolt holes with two distinct lug patterns.

If your spare has ten lug holes, the two 5-lug patterns might appear similar. However, they are quite different, and the spare will only fit the bolt pattern specifically designed for your vehicle model. 

Modern Spare makes some wheels with two bolt patterns as a way to help keep manufacturing costs down. This makes the wheels compatible with a variety of vehicle models when other important specifications are the same.

If you switch vehicles and keep your Modern Spare, we are glad to assist you in determining the compatibility of your spare and whether it will fit your new vehicle. 

If you want to pre-mark the correct bolt pattern for your model and have not yet done a trial installation, we are happy to assist you in identifying the correct lug holes. This information is covered in the model-specific instructions on this page linked here. Please reach out to our friendly support staff if you need further assistance.