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1988 Mazda RX-7 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x114.3 or 4x114.3, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1988 Mazda RX-7

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

  1. 205/55R16 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 front Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 rear
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

Also listed: 185/70R14 205/65R14 205/50R17

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Trims sold in 1988
5
Generation
FC

5 trims sold in 1988

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mazda RX-7 FC

1985–1992 5 trims
RX-7 1.3 146 hp · 1.3L 13B R 205/55VR16 / 225/50VR16 3 fitments
Generation
FC · 1985–1992
Power
146 hp
Engine
1.3L 13B R, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
Rear225/50VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
RX-7 1.3 GTU 146 hp · 1.3L 13B R 205/55VR16 / 225/50VR16 5 fitments
Generation
FC · 1985–1992
Power
146 hp
Engine
1.3L 13B R, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
Rear225/50VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
RX-7 1.3 GXL 146 hp · 1.3L 13B R 205/60HR15 5 fitments
Generation
FC · 1985–1992
Power
146 hp
Engine
1.3L 13B R, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60HR15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
RX-7 1.3 SE 146 hp · 1.3L 13B R 185/70HR14 5 fitments
Generation
FC · 1985–1992
Power
146 hp
Engine
1.3L 13B R, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET40 · 4x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70HR14Rim 14x5.5 ET40 4x114.3–
205/65HR14Rim 14x5.5 ET40 4x114.3–
205/65HR14Rim 14x6 ET40 4x114.3–
205/60VR15Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 4x114.3–
RX-7 1.3 Turbo 182 hp · 1.3L 13B R 205/55VR16 4 fitments
Generation
FC · 1985–1992
Power
182 hp
Engine
1.3L 13B R, Petrol
Center bore
59.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 59.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET40 5x114.3–
205/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
205/50VR17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x114.3–
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET40 5x114.3–
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
FC
Other years
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