2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 built from 2012 through 2013 — the GMT900 (2nd generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, extended, crew cab). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

• 2012Carryover year; Silverado Hybrid (6.0L two-mode, LZ1) still available in limited numbers
• 2013Final GMT900 year. Max trailering ~10,700 lb with 6.2L and tow package; most 5.3L configs rate 9,100–10,400 lb

What size tires does a 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 4 factory fitments exist, from 245/70R17 up. Check the placard on the driver's door jamb for the size your specific vehicle left the factory with.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

6x139.7 (6x5.5). That is the figure you need when shopping for aftermarket wheels; centre bore and offset still have to match separately.

What should the tire pressure be on a 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

35 PSI front and rear, measured cold. The number moulded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum, not the vehicle's recommendation. Do not inflate to it.

What is the lug nut torque for a 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

140 lb-ft, tightened in a star pattern with a torque wrench. Impact guns routinely overshoot this by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Does the 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 come with a spare tire?

Full-size spare on a steel wheel, winched under the bed.