1988 Toyota pickup tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 1988 Toyota Pickup, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/75R14 | 6.5x14 | N/A | 20mm | N/A | N/A |
| 215/65R15 | 7x15 | N/A | 20mm | N/A | N/A |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 195/75R14
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
225/65R14 |
0.00% | wider | Safe |
205/65R15 |
-0.09% | plus 1 | Safe |
185/65R16 |
-0.19% | plus 2 | Safe |
225/70R13 |
-0.45% | alternative | Safe |
225/60R15 |
0.45% | plus 1 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 195/75R14 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 195/75R14 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 205/65R15; one rim size up, -0.09% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 185/65R16; two rim sizes up, -0.19% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 1988 toyota pickup
The 1988 Toyota Pickup ships from the factory on 195/75R14 tires mounted on 6.5x14 wheels. 2 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Toyota Pickup comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 1988 Toyota Pickup owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 1988 Toyota Pickup, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 1988 toyota pickup
Top issue category: Tread / Belt
Reported across: 1988 – 1988 (1 year)
What owners described
Tread or belt separation is the most common description, in 16% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 32 reports covering every model year of the Toyota Pickup that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread or belt separation | 16% | 13% | 1.2× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 16% | 8% | 1.9× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 13% | 20% | 0.6× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 9% | 6% | 1.6× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 9% | 9% | 1.0× |
| Sidewall failure | 3% | 15% | 0.2× |
Mileage at failure
14 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 33,991 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 5,000 and 226,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Toyota Pickup. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA LONG BED 1/2 TON, EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRE LINE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE, P215-75-R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES EXHIBITED BLISTERS AND BUBBLES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA TRUCK WITH A HAUL MASTER (YEAR UNKNOWN) UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 5.3/12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE STORE MANAGER AT HARBOR FREIGHT LOCATED AT 3970 W INA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (520) 579-0225 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
HAD A FLAT TIRE. UNSCREWED THE JACK TO CHANGE THE TIRE, THERE WAS A C-CLIP MISSING. THIS CLIP HOLDS THE ROD WHICH GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF BLACK BOX. WITH THIS CLIP MISSING IT COULD CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
WITH 15068 MILES ON THE TIRES, LT195/75R14 8 PR, TOYOTA, PICKUP, 1986. ALL FIVE TIRES HAD SPLIT. IT LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A KNIFE AND STABBED THEM ALL THE WAY AROUND.*AK ALL 5 TIRES HAD SEPARATION, THE DOT #'S EJDYJCH124 (FOR 2 TIRES), EJDYJCH443, EJDYJCH044, AND EJDYJCH134. *SLC
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Toyota Pickup is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 1988 Toyota Pickup.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.