Chevrolet Bel Air PCD

1955–1970
VERIFIED
⌀70.3
Centre bore70.3 or 78.1 mm
Fixing type-
Tightening torque100 Nm
⚠ This model comes with 5x120.65 or 5x127 depending on the year or version. Check on an original wheel or with a professional before buying anything.

Fitting wheels on a Chevrolet Bel Air

A Chevrolet Bel Air (1955–1970) uses a 5x120.65 or 5x127 PCD and a centre bore of 70.3 or 78.1 mm. Any wheel must match the vehicle's PCD exactly: there is no tolerance, unless you use a PCD adapter.

  • PCD: 5x120.65 or 5x127 required. See all vehicles with 5x120.65.
  • Centre bore: the wheel must have a centre bore of 70.3 mm or more. If it is larger (as with most aftermarket wheels), add a hub centric ring wheel centre bore → 70.3 mm.
  • Fixings: thread -, tightened to 100 Nm. The nuts or bolts must have the same seat (conical, spherical or flat) as the wheel.

All recorded versions (2)

The original specs vary with the year, trim or wheel size. Identify your version from the tyre size marked on the sidewall.

VersionPCDCentre boreWheelOffsetTyre
Version 1 5x120.65 70.3 mm — — —
Version 2 5x127 78.1 mm — — —

Vehicles with the same PCD and centre bore

Same 5x120.65 PCD and same 70.3 mm centre bore: wheels from these vehicles bolt on and centre on a Chevrolet Bel Air without rings. Offset, width, diameter and caliper clearance still need checking.

Will wheels from another vehicle fit your Bel Air?

Choose the vehicle the wheels come from: we compare the hub, then each original wheel to the millimetre.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PCD of a Chevrolet Bel Air?

A Chevrolet Bel Air (1955–1970) can have a 5x120.65 or 5x127 PCD depending on the version: check on an original wheel.

Does a Chevrolet Bel Air need a hub centric ring?

The centre bore (hub diameter) of a Chevrolet Bel Air is 70.3 or 78.1 mm. A wheel with a larger centre bore is fitted with a hub centric ring that brings it down to the hub diameter. A wheel with a smaller centre bore cannot be fitted.

What tightening torque for the wheels of a Chevrolet Bel Air?

The specified tightening torque is 100 Nm for - fixings. Tighten in a criss-cross pattern with a torque wrench and check the tightness again after about fifty kilometres.

Which vehicles have the same PCD as a Chevrolet Bel Air?

With the same PCD (5x120.65) and the same centre bore (70.3 mm), these include: Chevrolet Corvette C7, Chevrolet Corvette C6, Chevrolet Jimny, Chevrolet Corvette C5. Offset, width and rim diameter still need checking for each vehicle.

Does a value look wrong, or is a version missing? Let us know, we check every report.