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1969 Oldsmobile 98 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x127 on every 1969 trim.

Tires for the 1969 Oldsmobile 98

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

  1. 8.55xR14 standard on 2 trims
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  2. 8.85xR14 optional on 2 trims
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  3. 8.70xR15 optional on 2 trims
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Trims sold in 1969
2
Generation
VIII

2 trims sold in 1969

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

Oldsmobile 98 VIII

1965–1970 2 trims
98 7.0 +1 variant 362 hp · V8 8.55x B14 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 7.5

Generation
C-body · 1965–1970
Power
362 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x127
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 8.55xR14
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
8.55x B14Rim 5x127–
8.85x B14Rim 5x127–
8.70x B15Rim 5x127–
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 1969
2
Generation
VIII
Other years
All years (1965–1996)

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