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

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1962 trim.

Tires for the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair

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

  1. 6.50xR13 standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 6.50xR13
  2. 175/80R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
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  3. 7.00xR13 optional on 3 trims
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Also listed: 185/70R14

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Trims sold in 1962
3
Generation
I

3 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 Corvair I

1960–1964 3 trims
Corvair 2.4 145cid +2 variants 80 hp · 2.4L F6 6.50x D13 4 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
I · 1960–1964
Power
80 hp
Engine
2.4L F6, Petrol
Center bore
66.7 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 6.50xR13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET25.4 · 4x114.3 · 66.7 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.50x D13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 4x114.316 psi
7.00x D13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 4x114.316 psi
175/80R13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 4x114.322 psi
185/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET25 4x114.322 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
3
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1960–1969)

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