1971 Oldsmobile 98 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x127 on every 1971 trim.

Tires for the 1971 Oldsmobile 98

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

  1. 8.70xR15 standard on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1971
1
Generation
IX

1 trim sold in 1971

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

Oldsmobile 98 IX

1971–1976 1 trim
98 7.5 321 hp · V8 8.70x B15 1 fitment
Generation
C-body · 1971–1976
Power
321 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
78.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x127
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
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 1971
1
Generation
IX
Other years
All years (1965–1996)

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