1997 Alfa Romeo GTV tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x98 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  2. 205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3
  3. 215/45R17 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

Also listed: 225/45R17 195/55R16 215/50R16 235/40R17 235/35R18

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Trims sold in 1997
4
Generation
916

4 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Alfa Romeo GTV 916

1995–2005 4 trims
GTV 1.8TS 142 hp · I4 195/60R15 88W 4 fitments
Generation
916 · 1995–2005
Power
142 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
58.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x98
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88WRim 15x6 ET35 5x9833 psi
195/55R16 87WRim 16x6 ET35 5x9836 psi
205/50R16 87YRim 16x6.5 ET35 5x9839 psi
215/45R17 87YRim 17x7 ET31 5x9839 psi

How to read 88W: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

GTV 2.0TB 202 hp · V6 195/60R15 88W 4 fitments
Generation
916 · 1995–2005
Power
202 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
58.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x98
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88WRim 15x6 ET35 5x9833 psi
205/50R16 87YRim 16x6.5 ET35 5x9839 psi
215/45R17 87YRim 17x7 ET33 5x9839 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7.5 ET29 5x9839 psi

How to read 88W: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GTV 2.0TS 148 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
916 · 1995–2005
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
58.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x98
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET35 5x9836 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET35 5x9838 psi
215/50R16 89VRim 16x7 ET31 5x9838 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET31 5x9838 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GTV 3.0i 24V 217 hp · V6 205/50R16 87Y 4 fitments
Generation
916 · 1995–2005
Power
217 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
58.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x98
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 87YRim 16x6.5 ET30.5 5x9839 psi
225/45R17 87YRim 17x7.5 ET29 5x9839 psi
235/40R17 87YRim 17x7.5 ET29 5x9839 psi
235/35R18 89YRim 18x8 ET25 5x9839 psi

How to read 87Y: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 1997
4
Generation
916
Other years
All years (1995–2005)

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