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1969 Porsche 911 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1969 trim.

Tires for the 1969 Porsche 911

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

  1. 185/70R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15
  2. 165xR15 standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 165xR15
  3. 185/70R15 front + 215/60R15 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15 front Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15 rear

Also listed: 195/60R16 195/60R16 + 215/55R16

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Trims sold in 1969
8
Generations
II (911)I (901)

8 trims sold in 1969

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

Porsche 911 II (911)

1969–1973 3 trims
911 2.2 E 153 hp · F6 185/70VR15 / 215/60VR15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk1 · 1969–1973
Power
153 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15 Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET36 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
Rear215/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET23 5x13029 psi
Front195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET30 5x13026 psi
Rear215/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x13029 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET30 5x13026 psi
911 2.2 S 177 hp · F6 185/70VR15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk1 · 1969–1973
Power
177 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET36 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET30 5x13029 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x13029 psi
911 2.2 T 123 hp · F6 165x HR15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk1 · 1969–1973
Power
123 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET36 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x HR15Rim 15x5.5 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70HR15Rim 15x5.5 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x7 ET23 5x13026 psi

Porsche 911 I (901)

1964–1969 5 trims
911 2.0 E 138 hp · F6 185/70VR15 / 215/60VR15 4 fitments
Generation
901 · 1964–1969
Power
138 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15 Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15 Wheels 15x6 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front185/70VR15Rim 15x6 5x13026 psi
Rear215/60VR15Rim 15x7 5x13029 psi
165x HR15Rim 15x5.5 5x13026 psi
185/70HR15Rim 15x5.5 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 5x13026 psi
911 2.0 L 129 hp · F6 165x HR15 4 fitments
Generation
901 · 1964–1969
Power
129 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR15 Wheels 15x4.5 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x HR15Rim 15x4.5 5x13026 psi
165x HR15Rim 15x5.5 5x13026 psi
185/70HR15Rim 15x5.5 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 5x13026 psi
911 2.0 R +1 variant 201 hp · F6 185/70VR15 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 S

Generation
901 · 1964–1969
Power
201 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15 Wheels 15x6 6J · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 6J 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x7 7J 5x13026 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 6.5J 5x13029 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x7.5 7.5J 5x13029 psi
911 2.0 T 109 hp · F6 165x HR15 4 fitments
Generation
901 · 1964–1969
Power
109 hp
Engine
F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR15 Wheels 15x4.5 4.5J · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x HR15Rim 15x4.5 4.5J 5x13026 psi
165x HR15Rim 15x5.5 5.5J 5x13026 psi
185/70HR15Rim 15x5.5 5.5J 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 6J 5x13026 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1969
8
Generations
II (911)I (901)
Other years
All years (1964–2027)

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