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

Bolt patterns 4x114.3 or 5x114.3, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 195/60R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 195/65R14 195/55R16 205/50R16 225/50R16 225/45R17

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Trims sold in 1997
3
Generation
EA/EC

3 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mitsubishi Galant EA/EC

1998–2003 3 trims
Galant 1.8i (E-EA1A) 148 hp · 4G93 I4 185/70R14 88S 4 fitments
Generation
EA/EC · 1998–2003
Power
148 hp
Engine
4G93 I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.329 psi
195/65R14 89HRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.332 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

Galant 1.8i (E-EC1A) 148 hp · 4G93 I4 185/70R14 88S 4 fitments
Generation
EA/EC · 1998–2003
Power
148 hp
Engine
4G93 I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.329 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi
195/60R15 89HRim 15x6 ET46 4x114.332 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET46 4x114.335 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

Galant 2.5T (E-EC5A) 276 hp · 6A13 V6 205/55R16 91V 3 fitments
Generation
EA/EC · 1998–2003
Power
276 hp
Engine
6A13 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET46 5x114.332 psi
225/50R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x114.335 psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 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
3
Generation
EA/EC
Other years
All years (1989–2014)

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