1986 Pontiac Firebird tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1986 trim.

Tires for the 1986 Pontiac Firebird

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

  1. 205/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
  2. 195/75R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  3. 245/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

Also listed: 215/65R15 235/60R15 255/45R17 225/55R16

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Trims sold in 1986
5
Generation
F-body III

5 trims sold in 1986

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 5 trims
Firebird 2.5i +1 variant 89 hp · I4 195/75SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/75SR14Rim 14x6 ET8 5x120.65–
205/70SR14Rim 14x7 ET12 5x120.65–
215/65HR15Rim 15x7 ET12 5x120.65–
235/60HR15Rim 15x7 ET0 5x120.65–
Firebird 5.0 156 hp · V8 205/70SR14 4 fitments
Generation
F-body III · 1982–1992
Power
156 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70SR14Rim 14x7 ET12 5x120.65–
215/65HR15Rim 15x7 ET12 5x120.65–
245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET16 5x120.65–
255/45VR17Rim 17x8 ET0 5x120.65–
Firebird 5.0i 188 hp · V8 205/70SR14 4 fitments
Generation
F-body III · 1982–1992
Power
188 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70SR14Rim 14x7 ET12 5x120.65–
215/65HR15Rim 15x7 ET12 5x120.65–
225/55HR16Rim 16x7.5 ET0 5x120.65–
245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET16 5x120.65–
Firebird 5.7i 225 hp · V8 245/50VR16 2 fitments
Generation
F-body III · 1982–1992
Power
225 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET16 5x120.65–
255/45R17Rim 17x8 ET0 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 1986
5
Generation
F-body III
Other years
All years (1967–2002)

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