1987 Chevrolet Corvette tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1987 trim.

Tires for the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette

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

  1. 255/50R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1987
2
Generation
C4

2 trims sold in 1987

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

Chevrolet Corvette C4

1984–1996 2 trims
Corvette 5.7 350cid 240 hp · L98 V8 255/50VR16 1 fitment
Generation
C4 · 1984–1996
Power
240 hp
Engine
L98 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/50VR16Rim 16x8.5 ET32 5x120.6535 psi
Corvette 5.7 350cid Z51 240 hp · L98 V8 255/50VR16 1 fitment
Generation
C4 · 1984–1996
Power
240 hp
Engine
L98 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/50VR16Rim 16x9.5 ET38 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 1987
2
Generation
C4
Other years
All years (1953–2026)

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