1988 Nissan Silvia tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Nissan Silvia

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

185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Japan

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195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · Japan

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195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

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Trims sold in 1988: 6
Generations: V (S13)IV (S12) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1984
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All years (1983–2002)

6 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.

Nissan Silvia V (S13)

1988–1993 Japan 4 trims

Silvia 1.8 (KS13) +1 variant 133 hp · I4 195/60R15 86H 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8 Turbo (KS13)

Generation: S13 · 1988–1993
Market: Japan
Power: 133 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.25

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R15 86H	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–

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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Silvia 1.8 (S13) +1 variant 133 hp · I4 185/70R14 87S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8 Turbo (S13)

Generation: S13 · 1988–1993
Market: Japan
Power: 133 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.25

Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5 ET40 · 4x114.3 · 66 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/70R14 87S	Rim 14x5 ET40 4x114.3	–
195/60R15 86H	Rim 15x6 ET40 4x114.3	–

How to read 87S: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Nissan Silvia IV (S12)

1983–1988 2 trims

Europe

1 trim

Silvia 2.0 GP 143 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 1 fitment

Generation: S12 · 1983–1988
Market: Europe
Power: 143 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.25

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 4x114.3 · 66.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET45 4x114.3	29 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim

Silvia 1.8 (JS12) N/A · I4 185/70R14 2 fitments

Generation: S12 · 1983–1988
Market: Japan
Power: N/A
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.25

Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 · 4x114.3 · 66.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 4x114.3	–
195/60R15 88H	Rim 15x6.5 4x114.3	–

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