1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Tire Size & Pressure

The 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 2D Coupe, Standard takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Sedan, Standard takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Standard takes P185/80R13; the RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 2D Coupe, Standard takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Sedan, Standard takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 125C/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 takes P195/70R14; the VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 2D Coupe, Standard takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Sedan, Standard takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P185/80R13; the VL, 4D Wagon, Standard takes P185/80R13; the Z24, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes P215/60R14; the Z24, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 takes P215/60R14; the Z24, Standard takes P215/60R14, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 2D Coupe, Standard: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Sedan, Standard: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Standard: P185/80R13
  • RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 2D Coupe, Standard: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Sedan, Standard: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 125C/MD9: P195/70R14
  • RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9: P195/70R14
  • VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 2D Coupe, Standard: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Sedan, Standard: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P185/80R13
  • VL, 4D Wagon, Standard: P185/80R13
  • Z24, Automatic, 125C/MD9: P215/60R14
  • Z24, Automatic, 3T40/MD9: P215/60R14
  • Z24, Standard: P215/60R14
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Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 2D Coupe, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Sedan, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 2D Coupe, Standard

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 125C/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/70R14Door Placard

VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 2D Coupe, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Sedan, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

VL, 4D Wagon, Standard

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AllP185/80R13Door Placard

Z24, Automatic, 125C/MD9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/60R14Door Placard

Z24, Automatic, 3T40/MD9

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PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/60R14Door Placard

Z24, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/60R14Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 2D Coupe, Standard uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Sedan, Standard uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, Standard uses P185/80R13; RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 2D Coupe, Standard uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Sedan, Standard uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Wagon, 2.2 G, Standard uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 125C/MD9 uses P195/70R14; RS, 4D Wagon, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 uses P195/70R14; VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 2D Coupe, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 2D Coupe, Standard uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Sedan, Standard uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P185/80R13; VL, 4D Wagon, Standard uses P185/80R13; Z24, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses P215/60R14; Z24, Automatic, 3T40/MD9 uses P215/60R14; Z24, Standard uses P215/60R14.

What is the tire pressure for a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.

What is the bolt pattern on a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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