1998 Nissan Silvia tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Nissan Silvia

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
  2. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1998
4
Generation
VI (S14)

4 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.

Nissan Silvia VI (S14)

1993–1998 4 trims
Silvia 2.0 (CS14) +1 variant 158 hp · I4 205/55R16 89V 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 Turbo (CS14)

Generation
S14 · 1993–1998
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.3–

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Silvia 2.0 (S14) 158 hp · I4 185/70R14 88S 3 fitments
Generation
S14 · 1993–1998
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.3–

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Silvia 2.0 Turbo (S14) 217 hp · I4 185/70R14 88S 2 fitments
Generation
S14 · 1993–1998
Power
217 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.3–

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
4
Generation
VI (S14)
Other years
All years (1983–2002)

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