1990 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 1990 trim.

Tires for the 1990 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban

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

  1. 235/85R16 Best-rated standard on 6 trims

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Trims sold in 1990
6
Generation
R2500

6 trims sold in 1990

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 R2500 Suburban R2500

1989–1991 6 trims
R2500 Suburban 5.7 +2 variants 190 hp · V8 235/85R16 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 6.2, 7.4

Generation
R2500 Suburban · 1989–1991
Power
190 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/85R16Rim 16x6.5 ET17 8x165.144 psi
R2500 Suburban 5.7 DRW +2 variants 190 hp · V8 235/85R16 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 6.2 DRW, 7.4 DRW

Generation
R2500 Suburban · 1989–1991
Power
190 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/85R16Rim 16x8 ET127 8x165.144 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 1990
6
Generation
R2500
Other years
All years (1989–1991)

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