1982 Pontiac Firebird tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1982 trim.

Tires for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird

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

195/75R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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215/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3

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205/70R14 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Also listed: 235/60R15 245/50R16

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Trims sold in 1982: 4
Generation: F-body III
Other years: 1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
All years (1967–2002)

4 trims sold in 1982

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

Pontiac Firebird F-body III

1982–1992 4 trims

Firebird 2.5i +2 variants 89 hp · I4 195/75SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i, 5.0

Generation: F-body III · 1982–1992
Power: 89 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120.65
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET8 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/75SR14	Rim 14x6 ET8 ~~5x120.65~~	–
205/70SR14	Rim 14x7 ET12 ~~5x120.65~~	–
215/65HR15	Rim 15x7 ET12 ~~5x120.65~~	–
235/60HR15	Rim 15x7 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–

Firebird 5.0i 165 hp · V8 215/65HR15 2 fitments

Generation: F-body III · 1982–1992
Power: 165 hp
Engine: V8, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120.65
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET12 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/65HR15	Rim 15x7 ET12 ~~5x120.65~~	–
245/50VR16	Rim 16x8 ET16 ~~5x120.65~~	–

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 1982: 4
Generation: F-body III
Other years: 1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
All years (1967–2002)

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