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1965 Chevrolet Bel Air tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1965 trim.

Tires for the 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air

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

  1. 185xR14 standard on 7 trims
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  2. 205xR14 optional on 7 trims
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  3. 215/80R14 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
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Also listed: 215/80R15

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Trims sold in 1965
7
Generation
VI

7 trims sold in 1965

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 VI

1965–1970 7 trims
Bel Air 3.8 230cid +4 variants 140 hp · 3.8L I6 185x R14 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.6 283cid, 5.3 327cid, 6.5 396cid

Generation
VI · 1965–1970
Power
140 hp
Engine
3.8L I6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET14.22 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5 ET14.22 5x120.65–
205x R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.65–
Bel Air 4.6 283cid 195 hp · 4.6L V8 185x R14 4 fitments
Generation
VI · 1965–1970
Power
195 hp
Engine
4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET14.22 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5 ET14.22 5x120.65–
205x R14Rim 14x5 ET14.22 5x120.65–
205x R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.65–
215/80R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.65–
Bel Air 6.5 396cid 325 hp · 6.5L L35 V8 185x R14 5 fitments
Generation
VI · 1965–1970
Power
325 hp
Engine
6.5L L35 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET14.22 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5 ET14.22 5x120.65–
205x R14Rim 14x5 ET14.22 5x120.65–
205x R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.65–
215/80R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.65–
215/80R15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x120.65–
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 1965
7
Generation
VI
Other years
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