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1996 Toyota RAV4 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Toyota RAV4

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

  1. 215/70R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Japan, USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 215/70R16
  2. 235/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/60R16

Best tires for the 1996 Toyota RAV4

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Trims sold in 1996
6
Generation
I (XA10) sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 1996 Toyota RAV4

6 trims sold in 1996

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 RAV4 I (XA10)

1994–2000 6 trims

Japan

4 trims
RAV4 2.0i (E-SXA11W) +1 variant 162 hp · 3S-GE I4 235/60R16 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i (SXA10W)

Generation
XA10 · 1994–2000
Market
Japan
Power
162 hp
Engine
3S-GE I4, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET35 · 5x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET35 5x114.3–
RAV4 2.0i (SXA10G) +1 variant 133 hp · I4 215/70R16 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i (SXA11G)

Generation
XA10 · 1994–2000
Market
Japan
Power
133 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/70R16 Wheels 16x6 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/70R16Rim 16x6 ET45 5x114.3–

Europe

1 trim
RAV4 2.0i 127 hp · 2.0L 3S-FE I4 215/70R16 100S 3 fitments
Generation
XA10 · 1994–2000
Market
Europe
Power
127 hp
Engine
2.0L 3S-FE I4, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/70R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/70R16 100SRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.326 psi
215/70R16 99SRim 16x6 ET45 5x114.326 psi
215/70R16 100SRim 16x7 ET45 5x114.326 psi

How to read 100S: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 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.

USA

1 trim
RAV4 2.0 120 hp · I4 215/70R16 99S 2 fitments
Generation
XA10 · 1994–2000
Market
USA
Power
120 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/70R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/70R16 99SRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.326 psi
235/60R16 100HRim 16x6.5 ET35 5x114.325 psi

How to read 99S: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 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 1996
6
Generation
I (XA10) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1994–2026)
Best tires for the 1996 Toyota RAV4

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