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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2006 trim.

Tires for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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

  1. 215/85R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · USA, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 215/85R16
  2. 265/75R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · USA, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 265/75R16
  3. 265/70R17 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · USA, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 265/70R17

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Trims sold in 2006
8
Generation
I (GMT800) sold in 2 market versions

8 trims sold in 2006

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 Silverado 3500 I (GMT800)

2003–2007 8 trims

USA

6 trims
Silverado 3500 6.0 +2 variants 300 hp · V8 265/75R16 123Q 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 6.6, 8.1

Generation
GMT800 Facelift · 2003–2007
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET28 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/75R16 123QRim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.165 psi
265/70R17Rim 17x7.5 ET28 8x165.165 psi

How to read 123Q: 123 is the load index (up to 3,417 lb / 1,550 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Silverado 3500 6.0 DRW +2 variants 300 hp · V8 215/85R16 112Q 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 6.6 DRW, 8.1 DRW

Generation
GMT800 Facelift · 2003–2007
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/85R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET125 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/85R16 112QRim 16x6.5 ET125 8x165.165 psi

How to read 112Q: 112 is the load index (up to 2,469 lb / 1,120 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET125 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mexico

2 trims
Silverado 3500 5.7 245 hp · V8 265/75R16 123Q 2 fitments
Generation
GMT800 Facelift · 2003–2007
Market
Mexico
Power
245 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET28 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/75R16 123QRim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.160 psi
265/70R17 121QRim 17x7.5 ET28 8x165.160 psi

How to read 123Q: 123 is the load index (up to 3,417 lb / 1,550 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Silverado 3500 5.7 DRW 245 hp · V8 215/85R16 1 fitment
Generation
GMT800 Facelift · 2003–2007
Market
Mexico
Power
245 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/85R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET125 · 8x165.1 · 116.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/85R16Rim 16x6.5 ET125 8x165.160 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 2006
8
Generation
I (GMT800) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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