2012 Buick LaCrosse tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse

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

  1. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · China
  2. 245/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · China, USA
  3. 235/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · USA, China

Also listed: 235/50R18 245/40R19 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
II sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2012

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 II

2009–2013 4 trims

China

2 trims
LaCrosse 2.0T 217 hp · 2.0L I4 225/55R17 97H 4 fitments
Generation
II · 2009–2013
Market
China
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7 ET42 5x120–
245/50R17 99HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x12035 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

LaCrosse 2.4i 168 hp · 2.4L I4 225/55R17 97H 4 fitments
Generation
II · 2009–2013
Market
China
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/50R17 100HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12035 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
LaCrosse 2.4i 182 hp · 2.4L I4 235/50R17 96H 4 fitments
Generation
II · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
182 hp
Engine
2.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/50R17 99HRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/40R19 98WRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x12035 psi

How to read 96H: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

LaCrosse 3.6i 303 hp · 3.6L V6 245/50R17 99V 4 fitments
Generation
II · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
303 hp
Engine
3.6L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R17 99VRim 17x7 ET42 5x12035 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12035 psi
245/40R19 98WRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x12035 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 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 2012
4
Generation
II sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2005–2026)

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