1996 Jaguar XJ tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Jaguar XJ

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

  1. 225/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 245/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 255/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

Also listed: 245/45R17 245/40R18 225/50R17 225/45R18 255/40R18 265/35R18 265/40R18

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Trims sold in 1996
4
Generation
X300

4 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.

Jaguar XJ X300

1994–1997 4 trims
XJ 3.2 +1 variant 208 hp · I6 225/55R16 98V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.0

Generation
X300 · 1994–1997
Power
208 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
73.8 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R16 98VRim 16x7 ET33 5x120.6532 psi
245/50R16 98VRim 16x8 ET33 5x120.6532 psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7 ET33 5x120.6532 psi
245/45R17 97WRim 17x8 ET33 5x120.6535 psi
225/45R18 97WRim 18x7.5 ET28 5x120.6535 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x8 ET33 5x120.6535 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

XJ 4.0 315 hp · 4.0L I6 255/45R17 95W 3 fitments
Generation
X300 · 1994–1997
Power
315 hp
Engine
4.0L I6, Petrol
Center bore
73.8 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R17 95WRim 17x8 ET33 5x120.6535 psi
255/40R18 96WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x120.6535 psi
265/40R18 95WRim 18x9 ET28 5x120.6536 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

XJ 6.0 307 hp · V12 245/50R16 98W 4 fitments
Generation
X300 · 1994–1997
Power
307 hp
Engine
V12, Petrol
Center bore
73.8 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R16 98WRim 16x8 ET33 5x120.6532 psi
245/45R17 97WRim 17x8 ET33 5x120.6535 psi
245/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x120.6535 psi
265/35R18 95WRim 18x9 ET28 5x120.6536 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET33 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 1996
4
Generation
X300
Other years
All years (1968–2022)

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