2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x105 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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

  1. 215/50R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 215/45R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 2021
2
Generations
Bolt EV

2 trims sold in 2021

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

Chevrolet Bolt EV

2021–2025 1 trim
Bolt EV EV 201 hp · Electric 215/50R17 91H 2 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2021–2025
Power
201 hp
Engine
Electric
Center bore
56.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x105
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R17 91HRim 17x6.5 ET44 5x10536 psi
215/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET45 5x10536 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Chevrolet Bolt EV Bolt EV

2017–2023 1 trim
Bolt EV EV 201 hp · Electric 215/50R17 91H 2 fitments
Generation
Bolt EV · 2017–2023
Power
201 hp
Engine
Electric
Center bore
56.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x105
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R17 91HRim 17x6.5 ET44 5x10536 psi
215/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET45 5x10536 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2021
2
Generations
Bolt EV
Other years
All years (2017–2027)

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