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

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette

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

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

1984–1996 3 trims

Corvette 5.7 350cid 245 hp · L98 V8 255/50R16 1 fitment

Check price on Amazon · 255/50R16 Wheels 16x8.5 ET50 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
255/50R16	Rim 16x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120.65~~	35 psi

Corvette 5.7 350cid Z51 +1 variant 245 hp · L98 V8 275/45R17 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 5.7 350cid Z52

Check price on Amazon · 275/45R17 Wheels 17x9.5 ET56 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
275/45R17	Rim 17x9.5 ET56 ~~5x120.65~~	–

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.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.