1965 Chevrolet Impala tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1965 trim.

Tires for the 1965 Chevrolet Impala

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

205/80R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims

Check price on Amazon · 205/80R14
205/75R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5

Check price on Amazon · 205/75R15
215/75R15 Best-rated optional on 6 trims

Check price on Amazon · 215/75R15

Also listed: 225/70R15 235/60R15 + 255/60R15 225/75R14

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Trims sold in 1965: 6
Generation: IV
Other years: 1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
All years (1958–2020)

6 trims sold in 1965

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 Impala IV

1965–1970 USA 6 trims

Impala 4.1 Turbo-Thrift 250 +4 variants 155 hp · 4.1 L I6 Petrol 4.1 L I6 205/80SR14 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.6 Turbo-Fire 283, 5.4 Turbo-Fire 327, 5.7 Turbo-Fire 350, 6.5 Turbo-Jet 396

Generation: IV · 1965–1970
Market: USA
Power: 155 hp
Engine: 4.1 L I6 Petrol 4.1 L I6, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120.65

Check price on Amazon · 205/80R14 Wheels 14x5 ET19 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/80SR14	Rim 14x5 ET19 5x120.65	29 psi
225/75SR14	Rim 14x6 ET6 5x120.65	29 psi
205/75SR15	Rim 15x5 ET19 5x120.65	29 psi
215/75SR15	Rim 15x5.5 ET12 5x120.65	29 psi
225/70SR15	Rim 15x6 ET6 5x120.65	29 psi
Front235/60SR15	Rim 15x7 ET0 5x120.65	29 psi
Rear255/60SR15	Rim 15x8 ET0 5x120.65	29 psi

Impala 7.0 Turbo-Jet 427 390 hp · 7.0 L V8 Petrol 7.0 L V8 205/75SR15 4 fitments

Generation: IV · 1965–1970
Market: USA
Power: 390 hp
Engine: 7.0 L V8 Petrol 7.0 L V8, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120.65

Check price on Amazon · 205/75R15 Wheels 15x5 ET19 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/75SR15	Rim 15x5 ET19 5x120.65	29 psi
215/75SR15	Rim 15x5.5 ET12 5x120.65	29 psi
225/70SR15	Rim 15x6 ET6 5x120.65	29 psi
Front235/60SR15	Rim 15x7 ET0 5x120.65	29 psi
Rear255/60SR15	Rim 15x8 ET0 5x120.65	29 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.
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 1965: 6
Generation: IV
Other years: 1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
All years (1958–2020)

Considering a different size?

Compare your current tire size with the one you want: diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator

Guides worth reading first

All articles

Data

Are Chinese tires good? What 669 road tests show

Chinese tire brands in independent road tests since 2009: where they lose (wet grip, wear), where they match premium tires (noise, dry handling), the best and worst models, and who makes each brand.

Data

How tire technology improved: 25 years of road tests

Tire technology since 2000 in 745 independent tests: 62 new generations of 21 tire families, what got better in each era, and when the new tire was worse.

Basics

How to read tire size and sidewall numbers

What every number on a tire sidewall means: size, load index and speed rating charts, and the DOT date code. Decode your own size and check its age.