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1990 Nissan 300ZX tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1990 trim.

Tires for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX

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

  1. 225/50R16 front + 245/45R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 front Check price on Amazon · 245/45R16 rear
  2. 225/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
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Also listed: 225/45R17 + 255/40R17

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Trims sold in 1990
3
Generation
II (Z32)

3 trims sold in 1990

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

Nissan 300ZX II (Z32)

1990–1996 3 trims
300ZX 3.0 221 hp · 3.0L VG30DE V6 225/50VR16 / 245/45VR16 2 fitments
Generation
Z32 · 1990–1996
Power
221 hp
Engine
3.0L VG30DE V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/45R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 66.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/50VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET45 5x114.3–
Rear245/45VR16Rim 16x8.5 ET35 5x114.3–
225/50VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET45 5x114.3–
300ZX 3.0T AT 280 hp · 3.0L VG30DETT V6 225/50R16 / 245/45R16 2 fitments
Generation
Z32 · 1990–1996
Power
280 hp
Engine
3.0L VG30DETT V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/45R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 66.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/50R16Rim 16x7.5 ET45 5x114.3–
Rear245/45R16Rim 16x8.5 ET35 5x114.3–
Front225/45R17Rim 17x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Rear255/40R17Rim 17x9 ET30 5x114.3–
300ZX 3.0T MT 296 hp · 3.0L VG30DETT V6 225/50R16 2 fitments
Generation
Z32 · 1990–1996
Power
296 hp
Engine
3.0L VG30DETT V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x8.5 ET35 · 5x114.3 · 66.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R16Rim 16x8.5 ET35 5x114.3–
225/45R17Rim 17x9 ET30 5x114.3–
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 1990
3
Generation
II (Z32)
Other years
All years (1984–1996)

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