1963 Pontiac Tempest tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1963 trim.

Tires for the 1963 Pontiac Tempest

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

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

1961–1963 2 trims

Tempest 3.2 +1 variant N/A · I4 155/80SR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155/80SR15	Rim 15x5 ET0 ~~5x114.3~~	–
165/80SR15	Rim 15x5 ET0 ~~5x114.3~~	–

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.