1979 Ford Escort tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Ford Escort

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

155xR13 standard on 6 trims · optional on 2

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175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6

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Trims sold in 1979: 8
Generation: II
Other years: 1975
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All years (1968–2024)

8 trims sold in 1979

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Ford Escort II

1977–1981 8 trims

Escort 1.1 +5 variants 47 hp · G2 I4 155x R13 73S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3

Generation: Facelift · 1977–1981
Power: 47 hp
Engine: G2 I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155x R13 73S	Rim 13x5 ET29 ~~4x108~~	28 psi
175/70R13 82S	Rim 13x5.5 ET29 ~~4x108~~	29 psi

How to read 73S: 73 is the load index (up to 805 lb / 365 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6 +1 variant 83 hp · 1.6L LC I4 175/70R13 82S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0

Generation: Facelift · 1977–1981
Power: 83 hp
Engine: 1.6L LC I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET29 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82S	Rim 13x5.5 ET29 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
155x R13 73S	Rim 13x5 ET29 ~~4x108~~	28 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET29 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.