1982 Buick Riviera tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1982 trim.

Tires for the 1982 Buick Riviera

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

  1. 205/75R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims
  2. 225/70R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims

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Trims sold in 1982
4
Generation
VI

4 trims sold in 1982

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

Buick Riviera VI

1979–1985 4 trims
Riviera 3.8T +1 variant 185 hp · 3.8L LC8 V6 205/75SR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.1

Generation
VI · 1979–1985
Power
185 hp
Engine
3.8L LC8 V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/75SR15Rim 15x6 5x120.6523 psi
225/70SR15Rim 15x6 5x120.6523 psi
Riviera 5.0 +1 variant 148 hp · 5.0L LV2 V8 205/75SR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.7D

Generation
VI · 1979–1985
Power
148 hp
Engine
5.0L LV2 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/75SR15Rim 15x6 6J 5x120.6523 psi
225/70SR15Rim 15x6 6J 5x120.6523 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 1982
4
Generation
VI
Other years
All years (1963–1999)

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