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1988 Porsche 944 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Porsche 944

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 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
  3. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Also listed: 215/60R15 205/50R17 205/50R17 + 225/45R17 225/50R16 225/45R17

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Trims sold in 1988
6
Generation
I (951, 952)

6 trims sold in 1988

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Porsche 944 I (951, 952)

1981–1991 6 trims
944 2.5 KAT +1 variant 158 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 205/55R16 / 225/50R16 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5 S

Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
158 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 · 205/55R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x7 ET52.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
Rear225/50R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
Rear225/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
Front205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
Rear205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
Rear205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
Front205/50VR17Rim 17x7 ET50 5x13029 psi
Rear225/45VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
195/65R15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
215/60R15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
215/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
944 2.5 Turbo 217 hp · 2.5L M 44/51 I4 205/55R16 88Q 5 fitments
Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.5L M 44/51 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET52.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 88QRim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13036 psi

How to read 88Q: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET52.3 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

944 2.5 Turbo S 247 hp · 2.5L M 44/52 I4 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
247 hp
Engine
2.5L M 44/52 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x8 ET52.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
225/50R16Rim 16x9 ET60 5x13036 psi
225/50R16Rim 16x9 ET52 5x13036 psi
225/45R17Rim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
225/45R17Rim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
944 2.7 KAT 162 hp · 2.7L M 44/12 I4 195/65R15 10 fitments
Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
162 hp
Engine
2.7L M 44/12 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET52.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
215/60R15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
215/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13029 psi
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13029 psi
944 3.0 S2 208 hp · 3.0L M 44/41 I4 205/55R16 6 fitments
Generation
951/952 · 1981–1991
Power
208 hp
Engine
3.0L M 44/41 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET52.3 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/55R16Rim 16x8 ET52.5 5x13036 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/55VR16Rim 16x8 ET52.3 5x13036 psi
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
205/50VR17Rim 17x8 ET50 5x13036 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 1988
6
Generation
I (951, 952)
Other years
All years (1981–1991)

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