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1996 Dodge avenger tire sizes & fitment

Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 1996 Dodge Avenger, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.

Approved fitments

Tire size Rim size PCD (bolt pattern) Offset Load index Speed rating
205/55R16 OEM R16 5x114.3 N/A N/A N/A
195/70R14 OEM 5.5x14 5x114.3 39mm N/A N/A
205/55R16 OEM 6x16 5x114.3 46mm N/A N/A
195/65R15 6x15 5x114.3 40mm N/A N/A
215/55R17 6.5x17 5x114.3 46mm N/A N/A
215/50R17 OEM 6.5x17 5x114.3 46mm N/A N/A
215/45R18 7x18 5x114.3 40mm N/A N/A
195/70R14 OEM R14 5x114.3 N/A N/A N/A

1996 Dodge avenger wheel bolt pattern & specs

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x114.3
Wheel thread / lug sizeM12x1.5
Center bore67.1 mm
Sourceadaptitusa-reference

The 1996 Dodge Avenger uses a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, M12x1.5 lug thread, and a 67.1 mm center bore. Bolt pattern and hub specs are stable across a model generation; always confirm against your vehicle's existing wheel before buying aftermarket wheels, spacers, or adapters. Source: community wheel-fitment reference data. Full wheel specs →

Best by use case

Four tires, four jobs

Best all-season

Bridgestone

Turanza QuietTrack

all-season touring, UTQG 800, 80,000-mi warranty

Best budget

Goodyear

Assurance MaxLife

Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 820

Best quiet

Bridgestone

Turanza QuietTrack

68 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size

Best winter

Bridgestone

Blizzak WS90

Dedicated winter (premium compound); ice/snow grip

See the best tires for the Dodge Avenger, ranked by category →

Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Dodge Avenger →

Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Dodge Avenger factory size →

Compatible alternative sizes for 205/55R16

Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.

Alternative size%Δ ODCategoryVerdict
175/50R18 0.05% plus 2 Safe
225/50R16 -0.08% wider Safe
195/45R18 0.13% plus 2 Safe
185/75R14 0.19% alternative Safe
175/65R16 0.32% winter narrower Safe

For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 205/55R16 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.

Check a different size against this vehicle

Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 205/55R16 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.

Common upgrade paths

Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.

How to choose tires for the 1996 dodge avenger

The 1996 Dodge Avenger ships from the factory on 205/55R16 tires mounted on R16 wheels. 6 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.

Tire choice on the Dodge Avenger comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.

For 1996 Dodge Avenger owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.

Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 1996 Dodge Avenger, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.

NHTSA-reported issues for 1996 dodge avenger

1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top issue category: Tires (General)

Reported across: 1996 – 1996 (1 year)

What owners described

Blowout or sudden deflation is the most common description, in 16% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 37 reports covering every model year of the Dodge Avenger that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.

Reported problemThis subjectAll tire complaintsRelative
Blowout or sudden deflation 16% 20% 0.8×
Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault 11% 2% 4.5×
Sidewall failure 8% 15% 0.5×
Cracking or dry rot 8% 9% 0.9×
Tread or belt separation 5% 13% 0.4×

Mileage at failure

19 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 36,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 13,250 and 104,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Dodge Avenger. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.

THE TIRES HAVE A DEFECT ALL FOUR, BRIDGESTONE TURANZA BRAND TIRE HAVE DEEP CRACKS AROUND THE OUTER RIM OF THE TIRE,IT FIRST APPEARED WHEN THE SEASON CHANGED FROM WINTER TO SPRING IT BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE AS IT BECAME WARMER, UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION, WITH TIRES LESS THAN, 26 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM.

NHTSA complaint 1083056 · 2009 vehicle

I PARKED THE CAR AND WENT BACK TO IT AND THE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT, DUE TO THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING) SENSOR HAD CORRODED, CAUSING IT TO BREAK OFF AND THE VALVE STEM TO GO INSIDE THE TIRE AND WHEEL OF THE CAR. A FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE REST OF THE TPMS SENSORS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TPMS SENSOR WAS ALSO CORRODED AND HALF BROKEN, AND COULD HAVE SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE BLOW-OUT OF THE TIRE AND A POTENTIAL CRASH/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint 1108763 · 2010 vehicle

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/R17 97H, DOT NUMBER GP003XY 4411. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAME DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX MONTHS LATER AFTER A FRONT TO REAR ROTATION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SIDEWALL SPLIT AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,287 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,250.

NHTSA complaint 1163768 · 2012 vehicle

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL STEEL BELT RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: 225/55/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RIMS WERE DAMAGED ON BOTH TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint 1187706 · 2014 vehicle

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What size tires fit a 1996 Dodge Avenger?
The OEM tire size for the 1996 Dodge Avenger is 205/55R16 mounted on R16 wheels.. Trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment; confirm against your specific vehicle's driver-door placard before purchase.
What is the bolt pattern of a 1996 Dodge Avenger?
The 1996 Dodge Avenger has a 5x114.3 bolt pattern with a 67.1 mm center bore and M12x1.5 wheel studs. Bolt pattern is consistent across the model generation; confirm against your existing wheel before fitting aftermarket wheels or adapters.
Can I run a different tire size on my 1996 Dodge Avenger?
Plus-sizing (larger rim, lower aspect) is possible within ±3% of the OEM overall diameter per the ETRTO safe-fit standard. The Compatible alternative sizes table on this page lists every safe option for the OEM size. Always confirm with the manufacturer or a qualified tire shop before deviating from the placard.
Where can I buy tires for my 1996 Dodge Avenger?
Online tire retailers in our affiliate network carry every size documented for this vehicle. Use the Shop online buttons above to compare prices across them; variance of $20–$40 per tire is common between merchants. The <a href="/tools/tire-install-cost-calculator/">install cost calculator</a> estimates the out-the-door including mount, balance, TPMS, and disposal by state.
What is the recommended tire pressure for the 1996 Dodge Avenger?
The cold-inflation pressure is printed on the driver-door placard of your specific vehicle and varies by trim, tire size, and loaded vs unloaded condition. Typical OEM front and rear pressures fall between 30 and 36 psi for passenger trims and 32–40 psi for SUV/truck variants, but the placard is the authoritative source.
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 1996 Dodge Avenger?
Yes; the standard winter-tire fitment pattern is one width step narrower than OEM (e.g. 225 → 215) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter. Narrower tires increase contact pressure on snow for better traction. The Compatible alternative sizes table includes any winter-friendly options that fall within ±3% OD for this vehicle.
How often should I rotate the tires on my 1996 Dodge Avenger?
Every 5,000–7,500 miles is the typical OEM recommendation for passenger vehicles. AWD vehicles and high-torque trucks benefit from the shorter interval. Documented rotation history is also a tire-warranty prerequisite; most manufacturer treadwear claims require rotation receipts at the warranty inspection.

For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.

Sources for this page

  1. Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Dodge Avenger is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
  2. NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 1996 Dodge Avenger.
  3. ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
  4. Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.

Last verified 2026-10-07.