1988 Pontiac Firebird Tire Size & Pressure

The 1988 Pontiac Firebird tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2.8 S, Automatic takes P215/65R15; the Base, 2.8 S, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Base, 5.0 E, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Base, 5.0 E, Automatic takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 E, Automatic takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 E, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, M39 takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.7 8 takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, MK6 takes P215/65R15, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 2.8 S, Automatic: P215/65R15
  • Base, 2.8 S, Standard: P215/65R15
  • Base, 5.0 E, Standard: P215/65R15
  • Base, 5.0 E, Automatic: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0 E, Automatic: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0 E, Standard: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, M39: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.7 8: P215/65R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, MK6: P215/65R15

Base, 2.8 S, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard
AllP215/65R15Door Placard

Base, 2.8 S, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard
AllP215/65R15Door Placard

Base, 5.0 E, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard
AllP215/65R15Door Placard

Base, 5.0 E, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard
AllP215/65R15Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0 E, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0 E, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, M39

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.7 8

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, MK6

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/65R15Door Placard
AllP245/50VR16Door Placard

Shop Tires & Wheels for Your Firebird

As an Amazon Associate and Tire Rack affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1988 Pontiac Firebird take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 2.8 S, Automatic uses P215/65R15; Base, 2.8 S, Standard uses P215/65R15; Base, 5.0 E, Standard uses P215/65R15; Base, 5.0 E, Automatic uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 E, Automatic uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 E, Standard uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, M39 uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.7 8 uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard, MK6 uses P215/65R15.

What is the tire pressure for a 1988 Pontiac Firebird?

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 Pontiac Firebird?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

Other Pontiac Firebird Years

Other Pontiac Models