2008 Pontiac G8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Pontiac G8

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

  1. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 245/40R19 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 2008
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2008–2009)

2 trims sold in 2008

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

Pontiac G8 I

2008–2009 2 trims
G8 3.6i 256 hp · 3.6L LY7 V6 245/45R18 96V 2 fitments
Generation
I · 2008–2009
Power
256 hp
Engine
3.6L LY7 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 96VRim 18x8 ET48 5x12035 psi
245/40R19 95WRim 19x8 ET48 5x12036 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

G8 6.0i GT 361 hp · 6.0L L76 V8 245/45R18 96V 2 fitments
Generation
I · 2008–2009
Power
361 hp
Engine
6.0L L76 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 96VRim 18x8 ET48 5x12035 psi
245/40R19 94WRim 19x8 ET48 5x12036 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2008
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2008–2009)

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