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1986 Jaguar XJ tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1986 trim.

Tires for the 1986 Jaguar XJ

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

  1. 220/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 220/65R15
  2. 225/55R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R16
  3. 225/60R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16

Also listed: 245/55R16 245/50R17

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Trims sold in 1986
4
Generation
XJ40

4 trims sold in 1986

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

Jaguar XJ XJ40

1986–1993 4 trims
XJ 2.9i +3 variants 166 hp · I6 220/65VR15 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6i, 4.0i, 6.0i

Generation
XJ40 · 1986–1993
Power
166 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
73.8 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 220/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET28 · 5x120.65 · 73.8 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
220/65VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET28 5x120.6532 psi
225/60VR16Rim 16x7 ET32 5x120.6535 psi
225/55R16Rim 16x7 ET32 5x120.6535 psi
245/55R16Rim 16x7.5 ET28 5x120.6535 psi
245/50R17Rim 17x8 ET25 5x120.6536 psi
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 1986
4
Generation
XJ40
Other years
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