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1998 Mitsubishi Legnum tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

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

Tires for the 1998 Mitsubishi Legnum

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 6 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14
  2. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 6
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  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Also listed: 225/50R16 225/45R17 205/50R16

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Trims sold in 1998
14
Generation
EA\EC

14 trims sold in 1998

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 Legnum EA\EC

1996–2002 14 trims
Legnum 1.8i (E-EA1W) +5 variants 148 hp · 4G93 I4 185/70SR14 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i (E-EC1W), 1.8i (GF-EA1W), 1.8i (GF-EC1W), 2.0i (E-EA4W), 2.0i (E-EC4W)

Generation
EA\EC · 1996–2002
Power
148 hp
Engine
4G93 I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70SR14Rim 14x5.5 ET46 4x114.329 psi
195/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
Legnum 2.4i (GF-EA3W) +1 variant 162 hp · 4G64 I4 195/60HR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4i (GF-EC3W)

Generation
EA\EC · 1996–2002
Power
162 hp
Engine
4G64 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
195/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
Legnum 2.5i (E-EA5W) +1 variant 173 hp · 6A13 V6 195/60HR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i (E-EC5W)

Generation
EA\EC · 1996–2002
Power
173 hp
Engine
6A13 V6, 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
195/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
205/50VR16Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.330 psi
Legnum 2.5i ST-R (E-EC5W) 173 hp · 6A13 V6 205/55VR16 2 fitments
Generation
EA\EC · 1996–2002
Power
173 hp
Engine
6A13 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x6 ET46 5x114.330 psi
225/50VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET38 5x114.333 psi
Legnum 2.5i VR-4 (E-EC5W) +2 variants 256 hp · 6A13 V6 205/55VR16 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i VR-4 (GF-EC5W), 2.5i VR-4 MT (E-EC5W)

Generation
EA\EC · 1996–2002
Power
256 hp
Engine
6A13 V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x6 ET46 5x114.330 psi
225/50VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET38 5x114.333 psi
225/45R17Rim 17x7 ET38 5x114.333 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 1998
14
Generation
EA\EC
Other years
All years (1996–2002)

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