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1981 Honda Civic tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Honda Civic

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

  1. 6.00xR12 standard on 9 trims · Japan, USA
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  2. 155xR13 standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · Japan, USA
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  3. 165/70R13 Best-rated optional on 11 trims · Japan, USA
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Also listed: 175/65R14 145xR13 6.15xR13

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Trims sold in 1981
11
Generation
II (SL, SS, SR, ST) sold in 2 market versions

11 trims sold in 1981

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Honda Civic II (SL, SS, SR, ST)

1979–1983 11 trims

Market not listed

5 trims
Civic 1.3 (E-SL) +2 variants 67 hp · I4 6.00x R12 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3 (E-SS), 1.5 (E-SR)

Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Power
67 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.5 (E-SR) 84 hp · I4 155x SR13 3 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Power
84 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.5 (E-ST) 79 hp · I4 6.00x R12 6 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Power
79 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
6.15x R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

Japan

4 trims
Civic 1.3 (E-SL) +1 variant 67 hp · I4 6.00x R12 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3 (E-SS)

Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Market
Japan
Power
67 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.5 (E-SR) 84 hp · I4 155x SR13 4 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Market
Japan
Power
84 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.5 (E-ST) 79 hp · I4 6.00x R12 6 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Market
Japan
Power
79 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
6.15x R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

USA

2 trims
Civic 1.3 60 hp · 1.3L I4 6.00x R12 4 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Market
USA
Power
60 hp
Engine
1.3L I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.5 67 hp · 1.5L I4 6.00x R12 6 fitments
Generation
SL/SS/SR/ST/VC/WD · 1979–1983
Market
USA
Power
67 hp
Engine
1.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R12Rim 4x100–
6.15x R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
145x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
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.
Trims sold in 1981
11
Generation
II (SL, SS, SR, ST) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1972–2026)

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