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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air tire sizes

175/80R15195/75R15
Bolt pattern
Other years
19551956195719581959196019611962 All 1955–1970
Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1956

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Chevrolet Bel Air II

1955 – 1957 4 trims

Bel Air 3.8 235cid

140 hp · 3.8L I6 6.70x D15 5 fitments
GenerationII 1955–1957
Power140 hp
Engine3.8L I6, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6529TiresRims
7.10x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
175/80 R1515x5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
195/75 R1515x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.3 265cid

170 hp · 4.3L V8 6.70x D15 5 fitments
GenerationII 1955–1957
Power170 hp
Engine4.3L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6529TiresRims
7.10x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
175/80 R1515x5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
195/75 R1515x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.3 265cid

205 hp · 4.3L V8 6.70x D15 5 fitments
GenerationII 1955–1957
Power205 hp
Engine4.3L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6529TiresRims
7.10x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
175/80 R1515x5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
195/75 R1515x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.3 265cid

225 hp · 4.3L V8 6.70x D15 5 fitments
GenerationII 1955–1957
Power225 hp
Engine4.3L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
6.70x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6529TiresRims
7.10x D1515x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524TiresRims
175/80 R1515x5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
195/75 R1515x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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