1996 Nissan Pathfinder tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 6x139.7 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

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

235/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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265/70R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1996: 1
Generation: II (R50)
Other years: 1992
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All years (1987–2026)

1 trim sold in 1996

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

Nissan Pathfinder II (R50)

1996–1999 1 trim

Pathfinder 3.3 168 hp · V6 235/70R15 102S 3 fitments

Generation: R50 · 1996–1999
Power: 168 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 100.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 6x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.25

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/70R15 102S	Rim 15x6.5 ET30 6x139.7	26 psi
265/70R15 110S	Rim 15x7 ET25 6x139.7	26 psi
235/70R15 102S	Rim 15x6.5 ET12 6x139.7	26 psi

How to read 102S: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Check a new wheel against the factory 15x6.5 ET30 in the offset and backspacing calculator.

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 1996: 1
Generation: II (R50)
Other years: 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
All years (1987–2026)

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