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2012 Chevrolet Corvette tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

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

  1. 245/40R18 front + 285/35R19 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 rear
  2. 275/35R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 275/35R18
  3. 245/35R19 front + 285/35R19 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 245/35R19 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 rear

Also listed: 285/30R19 275/35R18 + 325/30R19 285/30R19 + 335/25R20 255/30R20 + 305/30R20

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Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
C6

4 trims sold in 2012

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

Chevrolet Corvette C6

2005–2013 4 trims
Corvette 6.2 430 hp · 6.2L LS3 V8 245/40R18 88Y / 285/35R19 90Y 3 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2005–2013
Power
430 hp
Engine
6.2L LS3 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 Wheels 18x8.5 ET56 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R18 88YRim 18x8.5 ET56 5x120.6530 psi
Rear285/35R19 90YRim 19x10 ET79 5x120.6530 psi
Front275/35R18 87YRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x120.6530 psi
Rear325/30R19 94YRim 19x12 ET59 5x120.6530 psi
Front285/30R19Rim 19x10 ET40 5x120.6530 psi
Rear335/25R20Rim 20x12 ET59 5x120.6530 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET56 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Corvette 7.0i 506 hp · 7.0L V8 245/35R19 / 285/35R19 2 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2005–2013
Power
506 hp
Engine
7.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/35R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 Wheels 19x8 ET54 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/35R19Rim 19x8 ET54 5x120.65–
Rear285/35R19Rim 19x10 ET59 5x120.65–
Front255/30R20Rim 20x9 ET40 5x120.65–
Rear305/30R20Rim 20x11 ET50 5x120.65–
Corvette Z06 7.0 505 hp · LS7 V8 275/35R18 87Y 1 fitment
Generation
C6 · 2005–2013
Power
505 hp
Engine
LS7 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 275/35R18 Wheels 19x12 ET59 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
275/35R18 87YRim 19x12 ET59 5x120.6530 psi

How to read 87Y: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET59 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Corvette ZR1 6.2 Supercharged 638 hp · 6.2L LS9 V8 285/30R19 1 fitment
Generation
C6 · 2005–2013
Power
638 hp
Engine
6.2L LS9 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 285/30R19 Wheels 20x12 ET59 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
285/30R19Rim 20x12 ET59 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
C6
Other years
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