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1998 Honda CR-V tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x114.3 (Japan, USA, Europe) or 4x114.3 (Japan), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1998 Honda CR-V

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

  1. 205/70R15 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Japan, USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15
  2. 205/65R16 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Japan, USA, Europe
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  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Japan, USA, Europe
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Also listed: 225/60R16 215/55R17 215/70R15 205/60R17 235/50R17 215/50R18 235/45R18 225/55R17 225/50R18 225/65R15

Best tires for the 1998 Honda CR-V

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Trims sold in 1998
6
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 1998 Honda CR-V

6 trims sold in 1998

Sold in 3 market versions with different bolt patterns. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Honda CR-V RD1/RD2/RD3

1995–2001 6 trims

Japan

4 trims
CR-V 2.0i (GF-RD1) +1 variant 148 hp · I4 205/70R15 95T 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i (GF-RD2)

Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 Facelift · 1998–2001
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95TRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
215/70R15 96TRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
205/65R16 94TRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
225/60R16 95TRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.333 psi
205/60R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET45 5x114.335 psi
235/50R17 95VRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x114.336 psi
215/50R18 93VRim 18x7 ET42 5x114.335 psi
235/45R18 93VRim 18x8 ET35 5x114.338 psi

How to read 95T: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CR-V 2.0 Active Scape (E-RD1) 143 hp · I4 205/70R15 95S 5 fitments
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 · 1995–1999
Market
Japan
Power
143 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 4x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET50 4x114.329 psi
225/65R15 96TRim 15x7 ET42 4x114.332 psi
225/60R16 95TRim 16x7 ET42 4x114.333 psi
235/50R17 95HRim 17x7.5 ET38 4x114.336 psi
235/45R18 93VRim 18x8 ET35 4x114.338 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CR-V 2.0i (E-RD1) 129 hp · I4 205/70R15 95S 5 fitments
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 · 1995–1999
Market
Japan
Power
129 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 4x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET50 4x114.329 psi
205/65R16 94TRim 16x6.5 ET45 4x114.332 psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET45 4x114.332 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.335 psi
215/50R18 93HRim 18x7 ET42 4x114.336 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

1 trim
CR-V 2.0i 126 hp · 2.0L B20B I4 205/70R15 95S 9 fitments
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
126 hp
Engine
2.0L B20B I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
215/70R15 96SRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
205/65R16 94TRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi
225/60R16 96TRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi
205/60R17 93TRim 17x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
215/55R17 95HRim 17x7 ET42 5x114.335 psi
225/55R17 95HRim 17x7 ET40 5x114.336 psi
225/50R18 93VRim 18x7.5 ET40 5x114.336 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
CR-V 2.0i 126 hp · I4 205/70R15 95S 9 fitments
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 · 1995–1999
Market
USA
Power
126 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.326 psi
215/70R15 96SRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
205/65R16 94TRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi
225/60R16 96TRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi
205/60R17 93TRim 17x6.5 ET45 5x114.332 psi
215/55R17 95HRim 17x7 ET42 5x114.335 psi
225/55R17 95HRim 17x7 ET40 5x114.336 psi
225/50R18 93VRim 18x7.5 ET40 5x114.336 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 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 1998
6
Generation
RD1/RD2/RD3 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1995–2026)
Best tires for the 1998 Honda CR-V

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