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1981 Porsche 944 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Porsche 944

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

  1. 215/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15
  2. 185/70R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R15
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
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Also listed: 205/55R16 + 225/50R16

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Trims sold in 1981
1
Generation
I (951, 952)

1 trim sold in 1981

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

Porsche 944 I (951, 952)

1981–1991 1 trim
944 2.5 161 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 215/60VR15 / 215/60VR15 11 fitments
Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
161 hp
Engine
2.5L M 44 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15 Check price on Amazon · 215/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET23.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front215/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
Rear215/60VR15Rim 15x8 ET10.6 5x13036 psi
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
Rear225/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET10.6 5x13036 psi
Front205/55R16 88QRim 16x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
Rear225/50R16 88QRim 16x8 ET10.6 5x13036 psi
185/70R15 88QRim 15x5.5 5x13029 psi
185/70R15 88QRim 15x6 5x13029 psi
185/70VR15Rim 15x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
185/70R15 88QRim 15x7 ET22.3 5x13029 psi
215/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
205/55R16 88QRim 16x6 5x13029 psi
205/55R16 88QRim 16x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET23.3 5x13029 psi
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 1981
1
Generation
I (951, 952)
Other years
All years (1981–1991)

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