2005 Nissan Fairlady Z tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Nissan Fairlady Z

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

  1. 225/50R17 front + 235/50R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 225/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 225/45R18 front + 245/45R18 rear Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 245/40R18

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Trims sold in 2005
3
Generation
V (Z33)

3 trims sold in 2005

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

Nissan Fairlady Z V (Z33)

2002–2008 3 trims
Fairlady Z 3.5i (HZ33) +1 variant 276 hp · V6 225/50R17 94V / 235/50R17 96V 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.5i (Z33)

Generation
Z33 · 2002–2008
Power
276 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
66 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x114.3–
Rear235/50R17 96VRim 17x8 ET33 5x114.3–
Front225/45R18 91WRim 18x8 ET30 5x114.3–
Rear245/45R18 96WRim 18x8.5 ET33 5x114.3–

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). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Fairlady Z 3.5i (Z33) 290 hp · V6 225/45R18 91W 2 fitments
Generation
Z33 · 2002–2008
Power
290 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
66 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x8.5 ET33 5x114.3–
245/40R18 93WRim 19x8.5 ET33 5x114.3–

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET33 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 2005
3
Generation
V (Z33)
Other years
All years (1969–2027)

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