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2008 Buick LaCrosse tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse

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

  1. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, China
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16
  2. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · USA, China
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  3. 235/50R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · USA, China
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18

Also listed: 225/50R18 245/45R18 245/50R17

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Trims sold in 2008
4
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2008

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Buick LaCrosse I

2006–2009 4 trims

USA

3 trims
LaCrosse 3.6i 240 hp · 3.6L LY7 V6 225/55R17 97V 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2008–2009
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
3.6L LY7 V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x6.5 ET52 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
245/50R17 99VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x11535 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x11535 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

LaCrosse 3.8i 200 hp · 3.8L L26 V6 225/60R16 97S 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2008–2009
Market
USA
Power
200 hp
Engine
3.8L L26 V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET52 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97SRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
225/50R18 95VRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi

How to read 97S: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

LaCrosse 5.3i 300 hp · 5.3L LS4 V8 235/50R18 97W 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2008–2009
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
5.3L LS4 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x7 ET52 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97WRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x11535 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11535 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

China

1 trim
LaCrosse 2.4i 166 hp · 2.4L I4 225/60R16 98H 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2006–2009
Market
China
Power
166 hp
Engine
2.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET52 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98HRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x6.5 ET52 5x11535 psi
225/50R18 95VRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET52 5x11535 psi

How to read 98H: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET52 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 2008
4
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2005–2026)

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