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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 6x139.7 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

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

  1. 245/75R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16
  2. 265/70R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · USA, Europe
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  3. 225/75R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/75R16

Also listed: 235/75R16 255/70R16 265/75R16 265/70R17

Best tires for the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Trims sold in 2003
4
Generation
II (GMT800) sold in 2 market versions
Best tires for the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

4 trims sold in 2003

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Tahoe II (GMT800)

2000–2006 4 trims

Europe

2 trims
Tahoe 5.3 270 hp · 5.3L V8 265/70R16 111S 8 fitments
Generation
GMT800 · 2000–2006
Market
Europe
Power
270 hp
Engine
5.3L V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.1 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/70R16 Wheels 16x7 ET31 · 6x139.7 · 78.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/70R16 111SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
245/75R16 109SRim 16x6.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi
225/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
235/75R16 106SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
245/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
255/70R16 109SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/75R16 114SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R17 113SRim 17x7.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi

How to read 111S: 111 is the load index (up to 2,403 lb / 1,090 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Tahoe 5.3 286 hp · 5.3L V8 245/75R16 109S 8 fitments
Generation
GMT800 · 2000–2006
Market
Europe
Power
286 hp
Engine
5.3L V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.1 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET31 · 6x139.7 · 78.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16 109SRim 16x6.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R16 111SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
225/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
235/75R16 106SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
245/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
255/70R16 109SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/75R16 114SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R17 113SRim 17x7.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi

How to read 109S: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Tahoe 4.8 +1 variant 275 hp · 4.8L V8 245/75R16 109S 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.3

Generation
GMT800 · 2000–2006
Market
USA
Power
275 hp
Engine
4.8L V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.1 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET31 · 6x139.7 · 78.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16 109SRim 16x6.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R16 111SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
225/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
235/75R16 106SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
245/75R16Rim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
255/70R16 109SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/75R16 114SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R17 113SRim 17x7.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi

How to read 109S: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2003
4
Generation
II (GMT800) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1995–2026)
Best tires for the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

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