1998 Ford Crown Victoria tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 235/60R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 235/55R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 225/55R17

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Trims sold in 1998
2
Generation
II (EN114)

2 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford Crown Victoria II (EN114)

1998–2011 2 trims
Crown Victoria 4.6i 215 hp · 4.6L V8 225/60R16 98S 5 fitments
Generation
EN114 · 1998–2011
Power
215 hp
Engine
4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98SRim 16x7 ET12 5x114.332 psi
225/60R16 98TRim 16x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
235/60R16 100TRim 16x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
235/55R17 99TRim 17x7 ET12 5x114.332 psi
235/55R17 99TRim 17x7.5 ET0 5x114.332 psi

How to read 98S: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET12 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Crown Victoria 4.6i 200 hp · 4.6L V8 225/60R16 98S 5 fitments
Generation
EN114 · 1998–2011
Power
200 hp
Engine
4.6L V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98SRim 16x7 ET12 5x114.332 psi
225/60R16 98TRim 16x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
235/60R16 100TRim 16x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
225/55R17 97TRim 17x7 ET12 5x114.332 psi
235/55R17 99TRim 17x7 ET12 5x114.332 psi

How to read 98S: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET12 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
2
Generation
II (EN114)
Other years
All years (1992–2011)

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