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1971 Cadillac Eldorado tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x127 on every 1971 trim.

Tires for the 1971 Cadillac Eldorado

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

  1. 28x9.00R15 standard on 1 trim
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  2. 225xR15 optional on 1 trim
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  3. 235/75R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
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Also listed: 245/70R16

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Trims sold in 1971
1
Generation
E-body II

1 trim sold in 1971

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

Cadillac Eldorado E-body II

1971–1978 1 trim
Eldorado 8.2 365 hp · V8 28x9.00 R15 4 fitments
Generation
E-body II · 1971–1978
Power
365 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x127
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 28x9.00R15 Wheels 15x6 ET0 · 5x127 · 78.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
28x9.00 R15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x12726 psi
225x R15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x12726 psi
235/75R15Rim 15x6.5 ET0 5x12726 psi
245/70SR16Rim 16x7 ET0 5x12728 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 1971
1
Generation
E-body II
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