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1988 Chevrolet Camaro tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15
  2. 245/50R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 245/50R16
  3. 195/70R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14

Also listed: 195/75R14 205/70R14 235/60R15

Best tires for the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

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Trims sold in 1988
5
Generation
III
Best tires for the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

5 trims sold in 1988

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Chevrolet Camaro III

1982–1992 5 trims
Camaro 2.8 173cid 135 hp · LB8 V6 245/50VR16 / 245/50VR16 5 fitments
Generation
III · 1982–1992
Power
135 hp
Engine
LB8 V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R16 Wheels 16x8 ET0 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET0 5x120.6535 psi
Rear245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET20 5x120.6535 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET12.7 5x120.6535 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
215/65R15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
195/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6530 psi
Camaro 5.0 305cid 170 hp · L03 V8 245/50VR16 / 245/50VR16 6 fitments
Generation
III · 1982–1992
Power
170 hp
Engine
L03 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R16 Wheels 16x8 ET0 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET0 5x120.6535 psi
Rear245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET20 5x120.6535 psi
215/65R15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET12.7 5x120.6535 psi
195/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6530 psi
235/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
Camaro 5.0 305cid +1 variant 195 hp · LB9 V8 215/65R15 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
III · 1982–1992
Power
195 hp
Engine
LB9 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET8 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET20 5x120.6535 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET12.7 5x120.6535 psi
195/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6530 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
235/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
Camaro 5.7 350cid 230 hp · L98 V8 215/65R15 6 fitments
Generation
III · 1982–1992
Power
230 hp
Engine
L98 V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET8 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
245/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET20 5x120.6530 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET12.7 5x120.6535 psi
195/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6530 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
235/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET8 5x120.6535 psi
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1988
5
Generation
III
Other years
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Best tires for the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

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