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1988 Mazda 626 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Mazda 626

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14
  2. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
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  3. 185/65R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe
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Also listed: 205/60R15 205/55R16

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Trims sold in 1988
8
Generation
GD/GV sold in 2 market versions

8 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.

Mazda 626 GD/GV

1987–1992 8 trims

Europe

7 trims
626 1.6 +1 variant 80 hp · I4 185/70R14 88S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8

Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
Europe
Power
80 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
185/65R15 88SRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

626 2.0 89 hp · I4 185/70R14 88H 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
185/65R15 88HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

626 2.0 12V +1 variant 107 hp · I4 185/70R14 88H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.2

Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
Europe
Power
107 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x114.329 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

626 2.0 16V 138 hp · I4 195/60R15 86H 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x114.329 psi
205/55R16 87VRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

626 2.0 D 59 hp · I4 · Diesel 185/70R14 88S 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
Europe
Power
59 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.329 psi
185/65R15 88SRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

USA

1 trim
626 2.0 Turbo 145 hp · I4 195/60R15 86H 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GV · 1987–1992
Market
USA
Power
145 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x114.329 psi
205/55R16 87VRim 16x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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
8
Generation
GD/GV sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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