2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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

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Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

2001–2002 6 trims

Silverado 3500 6.0 +2 variants 300 hp · V8 245/75R16 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 6.6, 8.1

Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET28 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
245/75R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET28 ~~8x165.1~~	65 psi
215/85R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET28 ~~8x165.1~~	65 psi

Silverado 3500 6.0 DRW 300 hp · V8 225/75R16 2 fitments

Check price on Amazon · 225/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET125 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/75R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET125 ~~8x165.1~~	–
215/85R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET125 ~~8x165.1~~	65 psi

Silverado 3500 6.6 DRW +1 variant 300 hp · V8 · Diesel 225/75R16 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 8.1 DRW

Check price on Amazon · 225/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET125 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/75R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET125 ~~8x165.1~~	–
215/85R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET125 ~~8x165.1~~	–

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.