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1961 Chevrolet Bel Air tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1961 trim.

Tires for the 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air

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

  1. 7.50xR14 standard on 9 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR14
  2. 195/80R14 Best-rated optional on 9 trims
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  3. 8.00xR14 optional on 9 trims
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Also listed: 205/70R15 6.70xR15 7.10xR15

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Trims sold in 1961
9
Generation
V

9 trims sold in 1961

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

Chevrolet Bel Air V

1961–1963 9 trims
Bel Air 3.8 235cid +7 variants 135 hp · 3.8L I6 7.50x D14 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.6 283cid, 5.7 348cid, 6.7 409cid

Generation
V · 1961–1963
Power
135 hp
Engine
3.8L I6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET14.2 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x D14Rim 14x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524 psi
195/80R14Rim 14x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526 psi
8.00x D14Rim 14x6 ET0.15 5x120.6524 psi
6.70x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
7.10x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
205/70R15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x120.6526 psi
Bel Air 5.7 348cid 280 hp · 5.7L V8 7.50x D14 6 fitments
Generation
V · 1961–1963
Power
280 hp
Engine
5.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET14.2 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x D14Rim 14x5 ET14.2 5x120.65–
195/80R14Rim 14x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526 psi
8.00x D14Rim 14x6 ET0.15 5x120.6524 psi
6.70x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
7.10x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
205/70R15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x120.6526 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 1961
9
Generation
V
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