1979 Toyota Starlet tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Toyota Starlet

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

145xR13 standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan

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6.00xR12 standard on 1 trim · Japan

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155/80R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Europe, Japan

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Also listed: 165/70R13 155xR12

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Trims sold in 1979: 3
Generation: II (P60) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1978
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All years (1978–2026)

3 trims sold in 1979

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.

Toyota Starlet II (P60)

1978–1980 3 trims

Europe

2 trims

Starlet 1.0 +1 variant 44 hp · I4 145x R13 75S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.2

Generation: P60 · 1978–1980
Market: Europe
Power: 44 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 60.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 145xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
145x R13 75S	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	26 psi
155/80R13 79T	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	28 psi
165/70R13 79T	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	28 psi

How to read 75S: 75 is the load index (up to 853 lb / 387 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim

Starlet 1.3 (E-KP61) 71 hp · 4K-U I4 6.00x R12 6 fitments

Generation: P60 · 1978–1980
Market: Japan
Power: 71 hp
Engine: 4K-U I4, Petrol
Center bore: 60.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR12 Wheels 12x4 · 4x114.3 · 60.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
6.00x R12	Rim 12x4 ~~4x114.3~~	–
155x SR12	Rim 12x4 ~~4x114.3~~	–
145x SR13	Rim 13x4.5 ~~4x114.3~~	–
145x R13 75S	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	26 psi
155/80R13 79T	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	28 psi
165/70R13 79T	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x114.3~~	28 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.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.