1980 Chevrolet Caprice tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x127 or 5x120.65, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1980 Chevrolet Caprice

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

  1. 225/70R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1980
2
Generation
III

2 trims sold in 1980

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

Chevrolet Caprice III

1977–1990 2 trims
Caprice Big-block engine N/A · N/A 225/70R15 1 fitment
Generation
III · 1977–1990
Power
N/A
Engine
N/A
Center bore
78.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x127
Thread
N/A
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15Rim 15x7 ET0 5x127–
Caprice Small-block engine N/A · N/A 225/70R15 1 fitment
Generation
III · 1977–1990
Power
N/A
Engine
N/A
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15Rim 15x7 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 1980
2
Generation
III
Other years
All years (1972–2017)

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