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1986 Porsche 944 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1986 Porsche 944.

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1986

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Porsche 944 I (951/952)

1981 – 1991 Europe market 4 trims

944 2.5

161 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 215/60 VR15 / 215/60 VR15 11 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power161 hp
Engine2.5L M 44 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front215/60 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear215/60 VR1515x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET23.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 VR1616x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 R16 88Q16x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x5.5 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x6 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x7 ET22.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x6 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims

944 2.5 KAT

148 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 215/60 VR15 / 215/60 VR15 11 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power148 hp
Engine2.5L M 44 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front215/60 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear215/60 VR1515x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET23.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 VR1616x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.6 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 R16 88Q16x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x5.5 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x6 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x6 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims

944 2.5 S

188 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 185/70 R15 88Q 11 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power188 hp
Engine2.5L M 44 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/70 R15 88Q15x5.5 5.5J 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x6 6J 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
185/70 R15 88Q15x7 ET22.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x8 ET10.6 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x6 6J 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET23.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET10.6 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x8 ET10.6 5x1302.5TiresRims

944 2.5 Turbo

217 hp · 2.5L M 44/51 I4 205/55 R16 88Q 5 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power217 hp
Engine2.5L M 44/51 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/55 R16 88Q16x7 ET23.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 R16 88Q16x8 ET10.6 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET10 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET10 5x13036TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.