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2003 Toyota Corolla tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Japan, Europe, Australia, Middle East) or 5x100 (USA), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2003 Toyota Corolla

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

  1. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 12 trims · Europe, Japan, Australia, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14
  2. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14
  3. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · USA
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15

Also listed: 195/55R16 195/60R15 205/55R16 215/40R17 195/65R15

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Trims sold in 2003
16
Generation
IX (E120, E130) sold in 5 market versions

16 trims sold in 2003

Sold in 5 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Toyota Corolla IX (E120, E130)

2000–2008 16 trims

Europe

6 trims
Corolla 1.4 VVT-i +4 variants 95 hp · 1.4L 4ZZ-FE I4 175/70R14 84H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 VVT-i, 1.8 VVT-i, 1.8 VVTL-i, 2.0 D-4D

Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Europe
Power
95 hp
Engine
1.4L 4ZZ-FE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10033 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
215/40R17Rim 17x7.5 ET40 4x10032 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Corolla 2.0 D-4D 109 hp · I4 · Diesel 175/70R14 84H 4 fitments
Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10033 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10032 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

6 trims
Corolla 1.3 VVT-i (NZE120) +2 variants 86 hp · I4 175/70R14 84S 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 VVT-i (NZE121), 2.2 D (CE121)

Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Japan
Power
86 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET39 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET39 4x100–

How to read 84S: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Corolla 1.5 VVT-i (NZE124) +2 variants 103 hp · I4 185/70R14 88S 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8 VVT-i (ZZE122), 1.8 VVT-i (ZZE124)

Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Japan
Power
103 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Australia

2 trims
Corolla 1.8 VVT-i +1 variant 134 hp · 1ZZ-FE I4 175/70R14 84H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8 VVTL-i

Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Australia
Power
134 hp
Engine
1ZZ-FE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10033 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
215/40R17Rim 17x7.5 ET40 4x10032 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

1 trim
Corolla 1.3 VVT-i 86 hp · 1.3L I4 175/70R14 84S 1 fitment
Generation
E120, E130 · 2000–2004
Market
Middle East
Power
86 hp
Engine
1.3L I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET39 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET39 4x100–

How to read 84S: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
Corolla 1.8 VVTi 130 hp · I4 185/65R15 86S 3 fitments
Generation
E120 · 2003–2008
Market
USA
Power
130 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 86SRim 15x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
195/65R15 89SRim 15x6 ET45 5x10030 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET45 5x10032 psi

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2003
16
Generation
IX (E120, E130) sold in 5 market versions
Other years
All years (1966–2026)

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