1997 Pontiac Grand Prix tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix

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

  1. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1
  2. 205/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 225/55R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 245/50R17

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Trims sold in 1997
3
Generation
W-body II

3 trims sold in 1997

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

Pontiac Grand Prix W-body II

1997–2003 3 trims
Grand Prix 3.1i 160 hp · V6 205/70R15 95S 2 fitments
Generation
W-body II · 1997–2003
Power
160 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET52 5x11530 psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x11533 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Grand Prix 3.8i GT 194 hp · V6 225/60R16 97H 2 fitments
Generation
W-body II · 1997–2003
Power
194 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x11533 psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7 ET52 5x11535 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Grand Prix 3.8i GTP 241 hp · V6 225/60R16 97H 2 fitments
Generation
W-body II · 1997–2003
Power
241 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x11533 psi
245/50R17 95VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x11535 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET52 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 1997
3
Generation
W-body II
Other years
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