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1997 Honda NSX tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Honda NSX

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

  1. 215/45R16 front + 245/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R16 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  2. 215/45R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R16
  3. 205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan
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Also listed: 215/40R17 + 255/40R17 215/40R17

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Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
I (NA2, NA1) sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 NSX I (NA2, NA1)

1990–2005 6 trims

Japan

4 trims
NSX 3.0 (E-NA1) 261 hp · 3.0L C30A V6 215/45R16 83W / 245/40R17 94W 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
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 16x7 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 70.164.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front215/45R16 83WRim 16x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear245/40R17 94WRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.341 psi
Front215/40R17 83YRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear255/40R17 94YRim 17x9 ET56 5x114.341 psi

How to read 83W: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 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.

NSX 3.0 (E-NA1) 261 hp · 3.0L C30A V6 205/50R15 85W 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
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 16x8 ET60 · 5x114.3 · 70.164.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 85WRim 16x8 ET60 5x114.333 psi
215/45R16 83YRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.333 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). ET60 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

NSX 3.2 (E-NA2) +1 variant 276 hp · 3.2L C32B V6 215/45R16 83Y 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
NA1/NA2 · 1990–2005
Market
Japan
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.2L C32B V6, Petrol
Center bore
front axis 70.1 mm rear axis 64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R16 Wheels 17x8.5 ET60 · 5x114.3 · 70.164.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R16 83YRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.333 psi
215/40R17 83YRim 17x9 ET56 5x114.333 psi

How to read 83Y: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET60 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

2 trims
NSX 3.0 +1 variant 252 hp · 3.0L C30A V6 215/45R16 83Y / 245/40R17 94Y 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.2

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
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 16x7 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 70.164.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front215/45R16 83YRim 16x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear245/40R17 94YRim 17x8.5 ET60 5x114.341 psi
Front215/40R17 83YRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi
Rear255/40R17 94YRim 17x9 ET56 5x114.341 psi

How to read 83Y: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 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 1997
6
Generation
I (NA2, NA1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1990–2022)

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