Nissan Sentra · 2012–2025
Nissan Sentra Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Nissan Sentra tire sizes specification changed by year?
| Model years | Factory sizes | Bolt pattern | Lug torque | Front pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | 205/60R16, 215/50R17, 215/45R18 | 5x114.3 | 83 lb-ft | 33 PSI |
| 2013–2019 | P205/55R16, P205/55R16, 205/50R17, 215/45R18 | 5x114.3 | 83 lb-ft | 33 PSI |
| 2012–2012 | P205/60R15, P205/55R16, P225/45VR17, P225/45WR17 | 4x114.3 (2.0 models); 5x114.3 (SE-R / SE-R Spec V) | 83 lb-ft | 33 PSI |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The tire sizes on a Nissan Sentra is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Nissan Sentra tire sizes: common questions
What size tires does a Nissan Sentra take?
- It varies by trim and wheel size, 3 factory fitments exist, from 205/60R16 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 Nissan Sentra?
- 5x114.3. 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 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 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 Nissan Sentra come with a spare tire?
- T125/70D16 compact spare at 60 psi.
Sources
- 2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)
- NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020–2022 Sentra
- NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22–29 ft-lb)
- KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)
- Go-Parts, 2020–2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)
- Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings
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