1966 Chevrolet Corvair tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1966 trim.

Tires for the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

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

  1. 6.50xR13 standard on 1 trim
  2. 175/80R13 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
  3. 7.00xR13 optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 185/70R14

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Trims sold in 1966
1
Generation
II

1 trim sold in 1966

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

Chevrolet Corvair II

1965–1969 1 trim
Corvair 2.7 164cid 140 hp · 2.7L I6 6.50x D13 4 fitments
Generation
II · 1965–1969
Power
140 hp
Engine
2.7L I6, Petrol
Center bore
71.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.50x D13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 5x120.6516 psi
7.00x D13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 5x120.6516 psi
175/80R13Rim 13x5.5 ET25.4 5x120.6522 psi
185/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET25 5x120.6522 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 1966
1
Generation
II
Other years
All years (1960–1969)

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