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1988 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 1988 Porsche 944.

1988 Porsche 944 tire sizes

205/55R16205/55RV16205/50RV17195/65R15215/60R15225/50R16215/60RV15225/50RV16225/45RV17225/45R17
Bolt pattern
Other years
19841985198619871988198919901991 All 1981–1991
Fitment tables

6 trims sold in 1988

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

Porsche 944 I (951/952)

1981 – 1991 Europe market 6 trims

944 2.5 KAT

158 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 205/55 R16 / 225/50 R16 10 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power158 hp
Engine2.5L M 44 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/50 VR1717x7 ET50 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/45 VR1717x8 ET50 5x13036TiresRims
195/65 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims

944 2.5 S

188 hp · 2.5L M 44 I4 205/55 R16 / 225/50 R16 10 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
Front205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/50 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x13029TiresRims
Rear205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
Front205/50 VR1717x7 ET50 5x13029TiresRims
Rear225/45 VR1717x8 ET50 5x13036TiresRims
195/65 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 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 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET50 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET50 5x13036TiresRims

944 2.5 Turbo S

247 hp · 2.5L M 44/52 I4 205/55 R16 5 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power247 hp
Engine2.5L M 44/52 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
225/50 R1616x9 ET60 5x13036TiresRims
225/50 R1616x9 ET52 5x13036TiresRims
225/45 R1717x9 ET55 5x13036TiresRims
225/45 R1717x9 ET55 5x13036TiresRims

944 2.7 KAT

162 hp · 2.7L M 44/12 I4 195/65 R15 10 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power162 hp
Engine2.7L M 44/12 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 R1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
215/60 VR1515x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x7 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 R1616x8 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x1302.5TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET50 5x1302.5TiresRims

944 3.0 S2

208 hp · 3.0L M 44/41 I4 205/55 R16 6 fitments
GenerationI (951/952) 1981–1991
Power208 hp
Engine3.0L M 44/41 I4, Petrol
Center bore71.6 mm
PCD5x130
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/55 R1616x7 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 R1616x8 ET52.5 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/55 VR1616x8 ET52.3 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET50 5x13036TiresRims
205/50 VR1717x8 ET50 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.

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