1997 Holden Suburban tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 6x139.7 or 8x165.1, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Holden Suburban

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

  1. 245/75R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 265/70R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
  3. 265/75R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 265/65R17

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Trims sold in 1997
2
Generation
GMT400

2 trims sold in 1997

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

Holden Suburban GMT400

1997–2001 2 trims
Suburban 5.7 255 hp · V8 245/75R16 109S 3 fitments
Generation
GMT400 · 1997–2001
Power
255 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
108 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16 109SRim 16x6.5 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/70R16 112SRim 16x7 ET31 6x139.735 psi
265/65R17 110HRim 17x7.5 ET25 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.

Suburban 6.5D 194 hp · V8 · Diesel 245/75R16 109S 2 fitments
Generation
GMT400 · 1997–2001
Power
194 hp
Engine
V8, Diesel
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/75R16 109SRim 16x7 ET31 8x165.145 psi
265/75R16 112SRim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.135 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 1997
2
Generation
GMT400
Other years
All years (1997–2001)

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