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1962 Chevrolet Biscayne tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1962 trim.

Tires for the 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne

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

  1. 7.50xR14 standard on 4 trims
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  2. 195/80R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
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  3. 8.00xR14 optional on 4 trims
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Also listed: 8.50xR14 205/70R15

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Trims sold in 1962
4
Generation
III

4 trims sold in 1962

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 Biscayne III

1961–1964 4 trims
Biscayne 3.9 235cid +3 variants 135 hp · 3.9L I6 7.50x D14 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.6 283cid, 5.4 327cid, 6.7 409cid

Generation
III · 1961–1964
Power
135 hp
Engine
3.9L 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
8.00x D14Rim 14x5 ET14.2 5x120.6524 psi
8.50x D14Rim 14x5.5 ET11.2 5x120.6524 psi
195/80R14Rim 14x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526 psi
205/70R15Rim 15x6 ET10 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 1962
4
Generation
III
Other years
All years (1958–1964)

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