1988 Honda Civic Tire Size & Pressure

The 1988 Honda Civic tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Hatchback takes P165/70R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Standard takes P175/70R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, 4WD takes P175/70R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 EE4 takes P175/70R14; the CRX DX, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the CRX DX, Standard takes P175/70R13; the CRX HF takes P165/70R13; the CRX Si takes 185/60R14 82H; the DX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic takes P175/70R13 82S; the DX, 2D Hatchback, Standard takes P175/70R13 82S; the DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic takes P175/70R13 82S; the DX, 4D Sedan, Standard takes P175/70R13 82S; the LX, Automatic takes P175/70R13 82H; the LX, Standard takes P175/70R13 82H; the Wagovan, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the Wagovan, Standard takes P175/70R13, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 2D Hatchback: P165/70R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Standard: P175/70R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, 4WD: P175/70R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 EE4: P175/70R14
  • CRX DX, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • CRX DX, Standard: P175/70R13
  • CRX HF: P165/70R13
  • CRX Si: 185/60R14 82H
  • DX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic: P175/70R13 82S
  • DX, 2D Hatchback, Standard: P175/70R13 82S
  • DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic: P175/70R13 82S
  • DX, 4D Sedan, Standard: P175/70R13 82S
  • LX, Automatic: P175/70R13 82H
  • LX, Standard: P175/70R13 82H
  • Wagovan, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • Wagovan, Standard: P175/70R13

Base, 2D Hatchback

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R13Door Placard
AllP165/70R13 78SDoor Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 EE4

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

CRX DX, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

CRX DX, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

CRX HF

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R13Door Placard
AllP165/70R13Door Placard

CRX Si

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All185/60R14 82HDoor Placard

DX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82SDoor Placard

DX, 2D Hatchback, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82SDoor Placard

DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82SDoor Placard

DX, 4D Sedan, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82SDoor Placard

LX, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82HDoor Placard

LX, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13 82HDoor Placard

Wagovan, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

Wagovan, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1988 Honda Civic take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Hatchback uses P165/70R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Standard uses P175/70R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, 4WD uses P175/70R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.5 EE2, FWD, Automatic uses P175/70R13; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 EE4 uses P175/70R14; CRX DX, Automatic uses P175/70R13; CRX DX, Standard uses P175/70R13; CRX HF uses P165/70R13; CRX Si uses 185/60R14 82H; DX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic uses P175/70R13 82S; DX, 2D Hatchback, Standard uses P175/70R13 82S; DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic uses P175/70R13 82S; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard uses P175/70R13 82S; LX, Automatic uses P175/70R13 82H; LX, Standard uses P175/70R13 82H; Wagovan, Automatic uses P175/70R13; Wagovan, Standard uses P175/70R13.

What is the tire pressure for a 1988 Honda Civic?

Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.

What is the bolt pattern on a 1988 Honda Civic?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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