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1974 Porsche 911 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1974 trim.

Tires for the 1974 Porsche 911

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

  1. 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
  2. 185/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
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  3. 165xR15 optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 165xR15

Also listed: 195/65R15 + 215/60R15 195/60R16 195/60R16 + 215/55R16 205/55R16 + 225/50R16

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Trims sold in 1974
3
Generation
II (911)

3 trims sold in 1974

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

Porsche 911 II (911)

1973–1977 3 trims
911 2.7 148 hp · F6 185/70VR15 / 215/60VR15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk2 · 1973–1977
Power
148 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
165x HR15Rim 15x5.5 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70HR15Rim 15x5.5 ET36 5x13026 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET36 5x13026 psi
911 2.7 Carrera 207 hp · F6 185/70VR15 / 215/60R15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk2 · 1973–1977
Power
207 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
Rear215/60R15Rim 15x7 ET23 5x13029 psi
Front195/65R15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x13029 psi
Rear215/60R15Rim 15x8 ET11 5x13029 psi
Front195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET30 5x13029 psi
Rear215/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x13032 psi
Front205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET25 5x13029 psi
Rear225/50R16Rim 16x8 ET11 5x13032 psi
911 2.7 S 173 hp · F6 185/70VR15 4 fitments
Generation
911 Mk2 · 1973–1977
Power
173 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 15x7 ET23 5x13026 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET30 5x13029 psi
195/60VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x13029 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 1974
3
Generation
II (911)
Other years
All years (1964–2027)

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