1999 Honda passport tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 1999 Honda Passport, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 OEM | R15 | 6x139.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 245/70R16 OEM | R16 | 6x139.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 215/75R15 OEM | 6.5x15 | 6x139.7 | 38mm | 100 | S |
| 235/75R15 OEM | 6.5x15 | 6x139.7 | 38mm | 105 | S |
| 245/70R16 OEM | 7x16 | 6x139.7 | 38mm | 106 | S |
1999 Honda passport wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 6x139.7 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M12x1.5 |
| Center bore | 108.0 mm |
| Source | adaptitusa-reference |
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Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Honda Passport →
Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Honda Passport factory size →
Compatible alternative sizes for 235/75R15
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
215/70R17 |
-0.10% | plus 2 | Safe |
205/80R16 |
0.12% | plus 1 | Safe |
235/70R16 |
0.26% | plus 1 | Safe |
235/80R14 |
-0.26% | alternative | Safe |
235/65R17 |
0.52% | plus 2 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 235/75R15 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 235/75R15 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 205/80R16; one rim size up, 0.12% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 215/70R17; two rim sizes up, -0.10% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 1999 honda passport
The 1999 Honda Passport ships from the factory on 235/75R15 tires mounted on R15 wheels. 3 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 Honda Passport 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 1999 Honda Passport 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 1999 Honda Passport, 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 1999 honda passport
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (5) · Tread / Belt (2)
Reported across: 1999 – 1999 (1 year)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 29% of these reports; about 2.0× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 24 reports covering every model year of the Honda Passport that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 29% | 15% | 2.0× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 21% | 20% | 1.0× |
| Tread or belt separation | 13% | 13% | 0.9× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 8% | 6% | 1.4× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 8% | 9% | 0.9× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 8% | 8% | 1.0× |
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Honda Passport. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
Tire Sidewall Blowout Drivers front 8/27/21 Continental cross contact LX 265 45 R 20 104H is the number after that. rode over a branch approx 3" in diameter at approx 10mph do not feel this should have caused a blow out on an SUV Could have caused loss of control
245/50R20 102H Multiple times the tire was flat after coming out to drive in the morning. Took it to our local Honda dealership, they would inflate it but stated that they could not find the leak. We noticed what appears to be a bubble in the sidewall but they said that was normal. BS
Tread separation on one of the tires at approximately 34K miles of driving and premature tread wear. 2023 Honda Passport, bought new from Classic Honda in Orlando Florida. Dealer wouldn't report it to Continental Tires and quoted me to install 2 new tires from the same brand (Continental) and after charging me alignment (that didn't solve the problem on my first visit).
General Grabbers AT Driving center lane on clear highway. Tire had a complete sidewall blow out total separation of sidewall and tread. Almost lost control of vehicle. Brand new vehicle with only 400 miles on it. Location on the outside of the sidewall. We saved the tire if you would like us to send it in for inspection.
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 1999 Honda Passport?
What is the bolt pattern of a 1999 Honda Passport?
Can I run a different tire size on my 1999 Honda Passport?
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What is the recommended tire pressure for the 1999 Honda Passport?
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 1999 Honda Passport?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 1999 Honda Passport?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Honda Passport is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 1999 Honda Passport.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-10-07.