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1988 Honda Civic tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Honda Civic

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

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 5 · Japan, USA
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  2. 165xR13 standard on 5 trims · Japan, USA
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  3. 175/65R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 12 · Japan, USA
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Also listed: 165/70R13 195/60R14 185/60R14 195/55R15 155xR13

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Trims sold in 1988
17
Generation
IV (ED, EE, EF, SH) sold in 2 market versions

17 trims sold in 1988

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 IV (ED, EE, EF, SH)

1987–1991 17 trims

Market not listed

9 trims
Civic 1.3 (E-EF1) 80 hp · I4 165/70R13 79S 4 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
80 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
155x R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 79S: 79 is the load index (up to 963 lb / 437 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Civic 1.5 (E-EF2) +2 variants 103 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
103 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.5 (E-EF4) 99 hp · I4 165x SR13 6 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
99 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.6 (E-EF3) +1 variant 118 hp · I4 175/65R14 82H 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14 Wheels 14x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6 (E-EF5) 118 hp · I4 165x SR13 6 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.6 SiR (E-EF9) 158 hp · I4 195/60R14 85H 1 fitment
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

6 trims
Civic 1.3 (E-EF1) 80 hp · I4 165/70R13 79S 4 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
80 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
155x R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 79S: 79 is the load index (up to 963 lb / 437 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.5 (E-EF2) 90 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
90 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.5 (E-EF4) 99 hp · I4 165x SR13 6 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
99 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.6 (E-EF3) 129 hp · I4 175/65R14 82H 5 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
129 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14 Wheels 14x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6 (E-EF5) 118 hp · I4 165x SR13 6 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.6 SiR (E-EF9) 158 hp · I4 195/60R14 85H 1 fitment
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
Japan
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Civic 1.5 92 hp · 1.5L I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
USA
Power
92 hp
Engine
1.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6i 105 hp · 1.6L I4 165x SR13 6 fitments
Generation
ED/EE/EF/SH · 1987–1991
Market
USA
Power
105 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100–
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
165/70R13 79SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 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 1988
17
Generation
IV (ED, EE, EF, SH) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1972–2026)

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