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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x100 or 5x114.3, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

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

  1. 215/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15
  2. 205/75R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/75R14
  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16

Also listed: 235/50R17 225/65R15 225/60R16 215/75R14 205/70R15 235/60R15 205/65R16 235/55R16 235/45R18

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Trims sold in 1996
5
Generation
NS

5 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Dodge Grand Caravan NS

1996–2000 5 trims
Grand Caravan 2.4i 148 hp · I4 205/75R14 101S 6 fitments
Generation
NS · 1996–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/75R14 101SRim 14x6 ET40 5x10030 psi
215/75R14 102SRim 14x6.5 ET40 5x10030 psi
205/70R15 98SRim 15x6 ET40 5x10030 psi
215/65R15 97TRim 15x6.5 ET40 5x10033 psi
205/65R16 97TRim 16x6 ET40 5x10033 psi
215/60R16 97TRim 16x6.5 ET40 5x10033 psi

How to read 101S: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Grand Caravan 3.0i 148 hp · V6 205/75R14 101S 6 fitments
Generation
NS · 1996–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/75R14 101SRim 14x6 ET40 5x10030 psi
215/75R14 102SRim 14x6.5 ET40 5x10030 psi
215/65R15 97SRim 15x6.5 ET40 5x10033 psi
225/65R15 98TRim 15x7 ET40 5x10033 psi
225/60R16 98TRim 16x7 ET40 5x10033 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10036 psi

How to read 101S: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Grand Caravan 3.0i AWD 148 hp · V6 215/65R15 97S 5 fitments
Generation
NS · 1996–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R15 97SRim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
215/60R16 96SRim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
225/65R15 98TRim 15x7 ET40 5x114.336 psi
225/60R16 97TRim 16x7 ET40 5x114.333 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x114.336 psi

How to read 97S: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Grand Caravan 3.3i AWD 158 hp · V6 215/65R15 97S 5 fitments
Generation
NS · 1996–2000
Power
158 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R15 97SRim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
215/60R16 96TRim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
225/65R15 98SRim 15x7 ET40 5x114.333 psi
225/60R16 97TRim 16x7 ET40 5x114.333 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x114.336 psi

How to read 97S: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Grand Caravan 3.8i AWD 168 hp · V6 215/65R15 97S 6 fitments
Generation
NS · 1996–2000
Power
168 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R15 97SRim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
215/60R16 96TRim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.333 psi
235/60R15 98TRim 15x7.5 ET38 5x114.333 psi
235/55R16 97HRim 16x7.5 ET38 5x114.336 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x114.336 psi
235/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET35 5x114.339 psi

How to read 97S: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 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 1996
5
Generation
NS
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