1996 Hyundai Sonata tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Hyundai Sonata

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

195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3

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205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1

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195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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Also listed: 205/55R16 225/50R16

Best tires for the 1996 Hyundai Sonata

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Trims sold in 1996: 6
Generation: III (Y3)
Other years: 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
All years (1985–2026)

Best tires for the 1996 Hyundai Sonata

6 trims sold in 1996

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

Hyundai Sonata III (Y3)

1993–1998 6 trims

Sonata 2.0 94 hp · I4 195/70R14 3 fitments

Generation: Y3 Facelift · 1996–1998
Power: 94 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/60R15	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–
225/50R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 4x114.3	–

Sonata 2.0i +1 variant 123 hp · I4 205/60R15 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0

Generation: Y3 Facelift · 1996–1998
Power: 123 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET40 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/60R15	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–
195/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.3	–
225/50R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 4x114.3	–

Sonata 1.8 +1 variant 94 hp · I4 195/70R14 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0

Generation: Y3 · 1993–1996
Power: 94 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.3	–
195/65R15	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–
205/55R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 4x114.3	–

Sonata 2.0i 137 hp · I4 195/65R15 3 fitments

Generation: Y3 · 1993–1996
Power: 137 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET40 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–
195/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/55R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 4x114.3	–

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 1996: 6
Generation: III (Y3)
Other years: 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
All years (1985–2026)

Best tires for the 1996 Hyundai Sonata

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