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1959 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 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air.

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air tire sizes

195/80R14205/70R15
Bolt pattern
Other years
19551956195719581959196019611962 All 1955–1970
Fitment tables

10 trims sold in 1959

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

Chevrolet Bel Air IV

1959 – 1959 10 trims

Bel Air 3.8 235cid

135 hp · 3.8L I6 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power135 hp
Engine3.8L I6, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.6 283cid

250 hp · 4.6L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power250 hp
Engine4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.6 283cid

230 hp · 4.6L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power230 hp
Engine4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.6 283cid

290 hp · 4.6L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power290 hp
Engine4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 4.6 283cid

185 hp · 4.6L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power185 hp
Engine4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 5.7 348cid

305 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power305 hp
Engine5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 5.7 348cid

250 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power250 hp
Engine5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 5.7 348cid

335 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power335 hp
Engine5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 5.7 348cid

280 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power280 hp
Engine5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims

Bel Air 5.7 348cid

320 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 5 fitments
GenerationIV 1959–1959
Power320 hp
Engine5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x D1414x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.00x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
8.50x D1414x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524TiresRims
195/80 R1414x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526TiresRims
205/70 R1515x6 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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