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1997 GMC Savana 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 GMC Savana 3500

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

  1. 245/75R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16
  2. 255/65R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 255/65R17
  3. 265/60R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 265/60R18

Also listed: 245/70R17 255/65R18

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Trims sold in 1997
3
Generation
GMT600

3 trims sold in 1997

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

GMC Savana 3500 GMT600

1996–2002 3 trims
Savana 3500 V6 N/A · V6 245/75R16 3 fitments
Generation
GMT600 · 1996–2002
Power
N/A
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
116.7 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET28 · 8x165.1 · 116.7 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16Rim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.155 psi
245/70R17Rim 17x7 ET30 8x165.155 psi
255/65R18Rim 18x7.5 ET25 8x165.155 psi
Savana 3500 V8 Diesel +1 variant N/A · V8 · Diesel 245/75R16 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: V8 Petrol

Generation
GMT600 · 1996–2002
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Diesel
Center bore
116.7 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET28 · 8x165.1 · 116.7 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16Rim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.155 psi
255/65R17Rim 17x7.5 ET25 8x165.155 psi
265/60R18Rim 18x8 ET20 8x165.155 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 1997
3
Generation
GMT600
Other years
All years (1996–2026)

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