1991 Honda NSX tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1991 trim.

Tires for the 1991 Honda NSX

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

  1. 205/50R15 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
  2. 215/45R16 front + 245/40R17 rear Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

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Trims sold in 1991
2
Generation
I (NA2, NA1) sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 1991

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Honda NSX I (NA2, NA1)

1990–2005 2 trims

Europe

1 trim
NSX 3.0 252 hp · 3.0L C30A V6 205/50R15 85W / 225/50R16 91W 2 fitments
Generation
NA1/NA2 · 1990–2005
Market
Europe
Power
252 hp
Engine
3.0L C30A V6, Petrol
Center bore
front axis 70.1 mm rear axis 64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R15 85WRim 15x6.5 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear225/50R16 91WRim 16x8 ET60 5x114.341 psi
Front215/45R16 83YRim 16x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear245/40R17 94YRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.341 psi

How to read 85W: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Japan

1 trim
NSX 3.0 (E-NA1) 261 hp · 3.0L C30A V6 205/50R15 85W / 225/50R16 91W 2 fitments
Generation
NA1/NA2 · 1990–2005
Market
Japan
Power
261 hp
Engine
3.0L C30A V6, Petrol
Center bore
front axis 70.1 mm rear axis 64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R15 85WRim 15x6.5 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear225/50R16 91WRim 16x8 ET60 5x114.341 psi
Front215/45R16 83YRim 16x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear245/40R17 94YRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.341 psi

How to read 85W: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET55 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1991
2
Generation
I (NA2, NA1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1990–2022)

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