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2001 Panoz Esperante tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Panoz Esperante

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

  1. 255/40R18 front + 285/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 rear
  2. 245/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 245/50R17
  3. 255/45R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R17

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Trims sold in 2001
1
Generation
I

1 trim sold in 2001

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

Panoz Esperante I

2000–2023 1 trim
Esperante 4.6i 305 hp · V8 255/40R18 99Y / 285/35R18 101Y 3 fitments
Generation
I · 2000–2023
Power
305 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 · 5x114.3 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 5x114.3–
Rear285/35R18 101YRim 18x9.5 5x114.3–
245/50R17 98WRim 17x8.5 5x114.3–
255/45R17 98WRim 17x8.5 5x114.3–

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h).

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 2001
1
Generation
I
Other years
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