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1987 Pontiac Tempest tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1987 trim.

Tires for the 1987 Pontiac Tempest

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

  1. 195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

Also listed: 205/55R16 225/50R16

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Trims sold in 1987
2
Generation
L-body

2 trims sold in 1987

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

Pontiac Tempest L-body

1987–1991 2 trims
Tempest 2.0i 90 hp · I4 195/70SR14 3 fitments
Generation
L-body · 1987–1991
Power
90 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14 Wheels 14x6 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70SR14Rim 14x6 ET42 5x100–
195/65SR15Rim 15x6 ET42 5x100–
205/55HR16Rim 16x6.5 ET42 5x100–
Tempest 2.4i 127 hp · V6 195/70SR14 3 fitments
Generation
L-body · 1987–1991
Power
127 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14 Wheels 14x6 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70SR14Rim 14x6 ET42 5x100–
205/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET42 5x100–
225/50VR16Rim 16x7 ET38 5x100–
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 1987
2
Generation
L-body
Other years
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