1999 Chevrolet Cavalier tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 195/65R14 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 195/65R15

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Trims sold in 1999
2
Generation
III

2 trims sold in 1999

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

Chevrolet Cavalier III

1995–2002 2 trims
Cavalier 2.2i 115 hp · I4 195/70R14 90S 4 fitments
Generation
III · 1995–2002
Power
115 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R14 90SRim 14x6 ET46 5x10030 psi
195/65R15 89SRim 15x6 ET47 5x10030 psi
195/65R14Rim 14x6 ET46 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET47 5x10030 psi

How to read 90S: 90 is the load index (up to 1,323 lb / 600 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Cavalier 2.4i 150 hp · I4 205/55R16 89H 1 fitment
Generation
III · 1995–2002
Power
150 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET47 5x10030 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 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 1999
2
Generation
III
Other years
All years (1982–2025)

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