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1981 Toyota Corolla tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Toyota Corolla

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

  1. 5.00xR12 standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 5.00xR12
  2. 155xR13 standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
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  3. 6.15xR13 standard on 1 trim
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Also listed: 155xR12 6.00xR12 165/70R13 175/70R13 185/60R14 185/70R13

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Trims sold in 1981
4
Generation
IV (E70)

4 trims sold in 1981

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

Toyota Corolla IV (E70)

1979–1987 4 trims
Corolla 1.3 (KE70) +1 variant 68 hp · 1.3L 4K-J I4 5.00x D12 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3 (KE71)

Generation
E70 · 1979–1987
Power
68 hp
Engine
1.3L 4K-J I4, Petrol
Center bore
N/A
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 5.00xR12 Wheels 12x4 ET25 · 4x114.3 on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
5.00x D12Rim 12x4 ET25 4x114.3–
6.00x D12Rim 12x4.5 ET25 4x114.3–
155x SR12Rim 12x4.5 ET25 4x114.3–
165/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET20 4x114.3–
Corolla 1.5 (AE70) 76 hp · 1.5L I4 6.15x D13 4 fitments
Generation
E70 · 1979–1987
Power
76 hp
Engine
1.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
N/A
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.15xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET25 · 4x114.3 on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.15x D13Rim 13x4.5 ET25 4x114.3–
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET25 4x114.3–
175/70HR13Rim 13x5 ET20 4x114.3–
185/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET0 4x114.3–
Corolla 1.6 (TE73) 84 hp · 1.6L l2T-J I4 155x SR13 4 fitments
Generation
E70 · 1979–1987
Power
84 hp
Engine
1.6L l2T-J I4, Petrol
Center bore
N/A
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET25 · 4x114.3 on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET25 4x114.3–
175/70HR13Rim 13x5 ET20 4x114.3–
185/70HR13Rim 13x5 ET20 4x114.3–
185/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET0 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.
Trims sold in 1981
4
Generation
IV (E70)
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