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

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Mitsubishi GTO

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

  1. 245/40R18 front + 265/40R18 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 rear
  2. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18

Also listed: 235/45R17 245/45R17

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Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
Z15/Z16

6 trims sold in 1997

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

Mitsubishi GTO Z15/Z16

1994–2000 6 trims
GTO 3.0i (GF-Z15A) +1 variant 221 hp · 3.0L 6G72 V6 225/50R17 94V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0i (E-Z16A)

Generation
Z15/Z16 Facelift · 1997–2000
Power
221 hp
Engine
3.0L 6G72 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET46 5x114.332 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET46 5x114.332 psi
245/45R17 95WRim 17x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

GTO 3.0TT (GF-Z15A) 276 hp · 3.0L 6G72 V6 245/40R18 93W / 265/40R18 97W 2 fitments
Generation
Z15/Z16 Facelift · 1997–2000
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.0L 6G72 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET45 5x114.332 psi
Rear265/40R18 97WRim 18x9 ET45 5x114.329 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GTO 3.0TT (GF-Z16A) 276 hp · 3.0L 6G72 V6 245/40R18 93W 2 fitments
Generation
Z15/Z16 Facelift · 1997–2000
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.0L 6G72 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x9 ET45 5x114.332 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GTO 3.0TT (E-Z15A) +1 variant 276 hp · 3.0L 6G72 V6 245/40R18 93W / 265/40R18 97W 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TT (E-Z16A)

Generation
Z15/Z16 · 1994–1997
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.0L 6G72 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET45 5x114.332 psi
Rear265/40R18 97WRim 18x9 ET45 5x114.329 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET46 5x114.332 psi
245/45R17 95WRim 17x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET46 5x114.332 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
Z15/Z16
Other years
All years (1990–2000)

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