1979 Chevrolet Camaro tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

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

  1. 205/75R14 Best-rated standard on 7 trims
  2. 225/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 235/60R15 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

Best tires for the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

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8 trims sold in 1979

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 Camaro II

1970–1981 8 trims
Camaro 4.1 250cid +6 variants 90 hp · L22 I6 205/75R14 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.0 305cid, 5.7 350cid

Generation
II · 1970–1981
Power
90 hp
Engine
L22 I6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/75R14Rim 14x6.5 ET0 5x120.65–
235/60R15Rim 15x7.5 ET0 5x120.65–
Camaro 5.7 350cid 180 hp · LM1 V8 225/70R15 1 fitment
Generation
II · 1970–1981
Power
180 hp
Engine
LM1 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15Rim 15x7 ET7.6 5x120.6535 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 1979
8
Generation
II
Other years
All years (1967–2024)
Best tires for the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

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