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

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1986 trim.

Tires for the 1986 Pontiac Sunbird

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

  1. 205/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
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  2. 175xR13 standard on 2 trims
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  3. 205/55R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
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Also listed: 195/70R13 215/60R14 215/50R16

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Trims sold in 1986
4
Generation
J-body I

4 trims sold in 1986

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

Pontiac Sunbird J-body I

1982–1987 4 trims
Sunbird 1.8 84 hp · I4 175x R13 90S 4 fitments
Generation
J-body I · 1982–1987
Power
84 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175xR13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET45 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175x R13 90SRim 13x5.5 ET45 5x10029 psi
195/70SR13Rim 13x6 ET45 5x10029 psi
205/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
205/55VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 90S: 90 is the load index (up to 1,323 lb / 600 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Sunbird 1.8T 148 hp · I4 205/60HR14 4 fitments
Generation
J-body I · 1982–1987
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
215/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
205/55HR15Rim 15x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
215/50VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10033 psi
Sunbird 2.0 97 hp · I4 175x R13 90S 4 fitments
Generation
J-body I · 1982–1987
Power
97 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175xR13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET45 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175x R13 90SRim 13x5.5 ET45 5x10029 psi
195/70SR13Rim 13x6 ET45 5x10029 psi
205/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
205/55VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET42 5x10033 psi

How to read 90S: 90 is the load index (up to 1,323 lb / 600 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sunbird 2.0T 165 hp · I4 205/60HR14 4 fitments
Generation
J-body I · 1982–1987
Power
165 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
215/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
205/55VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
215/50VR16Rim 16x7 ET42 5x10033 psi
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
4
Generation
J-body I
Other years
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