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1964 Pontiac Tempest tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1964 trim.

Tires for the 1964 Pontiac Tempest

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

  1. 185/80R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 185/80R14
  2. 175xR14 standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175xR14
  3. 195/75R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/75R14

Also listed: 205/65R15 225/60R15

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Trims sold in 1964
4
Generation
A-body

4 trims sold in 1964

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 Tempest A-body

1964–1967 4 trims
Tempest 3.5 +1 variant N/A · I6 175x SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.8

Generation
A-body · 1964–1967
Power
N/A
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 175xR14 Wheels 14x5 ET8 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175x SR14Rim 14x5 ET8 5x120.65–
185/80SR14Rim 14x5 ET8 5x120.65–
195/75SR14Rim 14x6 ET8 5x120.65–
205/65HR15Rim 15x6 ET8 5x120.65–
Tempest 5.3 +1 variant N/A · V8 185/80SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 6.8

Generation
A-body · 1964–1967
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185/80R14 Wheels 14x5 ET8 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/80SR14Rim 14x5 ET8 5x120.65–
195/75SR14Rim 14x6 ET8 5x120.65–
205/65HR15Rim 15x6 ET8 5x120.65–
225/60HR15Rim 15x7 ET12 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 1964
4
Generation
A-body
Other years
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