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1959 Chevrolet Corvette tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1959 trim.

Tires for the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

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

  1. 6.70xR15 standard on 5 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 6.70xR15
  2. 175/80R15 Best-rated optional on 5 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/80R15
  3. 195/75R15 Best-rated optional on 5 trims
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Also listed: 7.10xR15

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Trims sold in 1959
5
Generation
C1

5 trims sold in 1959

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 Corvette C1

1953–1955 5 trims
Corvette 4.6 283cid +4 variants 290 hp · 4.6L V8 6.70x D15 5 fitments

5 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
C1 · 1953–1955
Power
290 hp
Engine
4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 6.70xR15 Wheels 15x5 ET14.3 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.70x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
6.70x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6529 psi
7.10x D15Rim 15x5 ET14.3 5x120.6524 psi
175/80R15Rim 15x5 ET10 5x120.6526 psi
195/75R15Rim 15x5.5 ET10 5x120.6526 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 1959
5
Generation
C1
Other years
All years (1953–2026)

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