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1965 Pontiac Tempest 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 1965 Pontiac Tempest.

1965 Pontiac Tempest tire sizes

205/65RH15185/80RS14195/75RS14225/60RH15
Bolt pattern
Other years
19611962196319641965196619671987 All 1961–1991
Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1965

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

Pontiac Tempest A-body

1964 – 1967 USA market 4 trims

Tempest 3.5

N/A · I6 175x SR14 4 fitments
GenerationA-body 1964–1967
PowerN/A
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175x SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
185/80 SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
195/75 SR1414x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
205/65 HR1515x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims

Tempest 3.8

N/A · I6 175x SR14 4 fitments
GenerationA-body 1964–1967
PowerN/A
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175x SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
185/80 SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
195/75 SR1414x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
205/65 HR1515x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims

Tempest 5.3

N/A · V8 185/80 SR14 4 fitments
GenerationA-body 1964–1967
PowerN/A
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/80 SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
195/75 SR1414x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
205/65 HR1515x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
225/60 HR1515x7 ET12 5x120.65–TiresRims

Tempest 6.8

N/A · V8 185/80 SR14 4 fitments
GenerationA-body 1964–1967
PowerN/A
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/80 SR1414x5 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
195/75 SR1414x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
205/65 HR1515x6 ET8 5x120.65–TiresRims
225/60 HR1515x7 ET12 5x120.65–TiresRims
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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