2002 Jeep Cherokee tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Jeep Cherokee

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

235/70R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3

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255/55R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Also listed: 255/60R17 235/60R18 235/55R19 255/50R19 265/45R20

Best tires for the 2002 Jeep Cherokee

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Trims sold in 2002: 4
Generation: III (KJ)
Other years: 1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
All years (1974–2026)

Best tires for the 2002 Jeep Cherokee

4 trims sold in 2002

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Jeep Cherokee III (KJ)

2001–2008 4 trims

Cherokee 2.4i 145 hp · 2.4L ED1 I4 235/70SR16 4 fitments

Generation: KJ · 2001–2008
Power: 145 hp
Engine: 2.4L ED1 I4, Petrol
Center bore: 71.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 235/70R16 Wheels 16x7 ET41.3 · 5x114.3 · 71.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/70SR16	Rim 16x7 ET41.3 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/65HR17	Rim 17x7.5 ET33.2 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
235/60HR18	Rim 18x7.5 ET35 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
235/55HR19	Rim 19x8 ET35 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi

Cherokee 2.5 CRD +1 variant 141 hp · 2.5L R 425 I4 · Diesel 235/70SR16 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8 CRD

Generation: KJ · 2001–2008
Power: 141 hp
Engine: 2.5L R 425 I4, Diesel
Center bore: 71.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 235/70R16 Wheels 16x7 ET41.3 · 5x114.3 · 71.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/70SR16	Rim 16x7 ET41.3 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/65HR17	Rim 17x7.5 ET33.2 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
255/60HR17	Rim 17x8 ET35 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
255/55VR18	Rim 18x8.5 ET33 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi

Cherokee 3.7i 207 hp · 3.7L EKG V6 235/65HR17 4 fitments

Generation: KJ · 2001–2008
Power: 207 hp
Engine: 3.7L EKG V6, Petrol
Center bore: 71.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET33.2 · 5x114.3 · 71.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/65HR17	Rim 17x7.5 ET33.2 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
255/55HR18	Rim 18x8 ET35 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi
255/50HR19	Rim 19x8.5 ET33 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi
265/45VR20	Rim 20x9 ET30 ~~5x114.3~~	38 psi

What these columns mean

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.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Trims sold in 2002: 4
Generation: III (KJ)
Other years: 1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
All years (1974–2026)

Best tires for the 2002 Jeep Cherokee

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