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1997 Mitsubishi Carisma tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Europe, Japan) or 4x114.3 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15
  2. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14
  3. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14

Also listed: 175/65R15 195/55R15 205/50R16 185/60R15 205/55R15 215/40R17

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Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
DA I sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 1997

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

Mitsubishi Carisma DA I

1995–1999 6 trims

Europe

5 trims
Carisma 1.6i 98 hp · I4 175/70R14 86S 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
98 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
175/65R15 84HRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 85HRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85VRim 15x6 ET44 4x10030 psi

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Carisma 1.8GDI 123 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi
195/55R15 86HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
205/55R15 86VRim 15x6.5 ET48 4x114.330 psi
205/50R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET48 4x114.333 psi
215/40R17 85WRim 17x7 ET44 4x114.335 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Carisma 1.8i 123 hp · I4 175/65R15 84H 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R15 84HRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x114.336 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
205/55R15 86VRim 15x6.5 ET48 4x114.330 psi
205/50R16 86VRim 16x6.5 ET44 4x114.333 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Carisma 1.8MSX 138 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.329 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
205/55R15 86VRim 15x6.5 ET48 4x114.330 psi
205/50R16 86VRim 16x6.5 ET48 4x114.333 psi
215/40R17 84WRim 17x7 ET44 4x114.333 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Carisma 1.9TD 89 hp · I4 · Diesel 175/70R14 86S 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
175/65R15 85HRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 85SRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET46 4x10030 psi

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Carisma 1.8i (E-DA2A) 138 hp · I4 185/65R14 86H 5 fitments
Generation
DA I · 1995–1999
Market
Japan
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 85HRim 15x5.5 ET46 4x10029 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET46 4x10030 psi
205/50R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET48 4x10033 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET46 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 1997
6
Generation
DA I sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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