2012 Nissan Sentra Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2012 through 2012 — the B16 (6th generation, final year), compact sedan. 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 Nissan Sentra

• 2012Final year of the B16 generation and the last year for the SE-R and SE-R Spec V performance trims. This file covers 2012 only; 2007–2011 cars are mechanically similar.

What size tires does a 2012 Nissan Sentra take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 4 factory fitments exist, from P205/60R15 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 Nissan Sentra?

4x114.3 (2.0 models); 5x114.3 (SE-R / SE-R Spec V). 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 Nissan Sentra?

33 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 Nissan Sentra?

83 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 Nissan Sentra come with a spare tire?

T125/70D16 compact spare at 60 psi (2.0 models; SE-R spare differs. Check trunk).