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1983 Ford Escort tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1983 trim.

Tires for the 1983 Ford Escort

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

  1. 145xR13 standard on 3 trims · optional on 3
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  2. 195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6
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  3. 155xR13 standard on 1 trim · optional on 5
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Also listed: 175/70R13 185/60R14

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Trims sold in 1983
7
Generation
III

7 trims sold in 1983

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 III

1997–2002 7 trims
Escort 1.1 +2 variants 54 hp · GLB GMA I4 145x R13 74S 5 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
III · 1997–2002
Power
54 hp
Engine
GLB GMA I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145x R13 74SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10823 psi
155x R13 78SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10828 psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET36 4x10826 psi

How to read 74S: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.3 68 hp · JPA I4 155x R13 78S 5 fitments
Generation
III · 1997–2002
Power
68 hp
Engine
JPA I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x R13 78SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10828 psi
145x R13 74SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10826 psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET36 4x10826 psi

How to read 78S: 78 is the load index (up to 937 lb / 425 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6 78 hp · LP1 LPA I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments
Generation
III · 1997–2002
Power
78 hp
Engine
LP1 LPA I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
145x R13 74SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10826 psi
155x R13 78SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10828 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET36 4x10826 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6i 114 hp · 1.6L LUAE I4 195/50R15 82V 1 fitment
Generation
III · 1997–2002
Power
114 hp
Engine
1.6L LUAE I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15 Wheels 15x6 ET36.5 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET36.5 4x10832 psi

How to read 82V: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET36.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6i 103 hp · 1.6L LR1 LRA I4 185/60R14 82H 5 fitments
Generation
III · 1997–2002
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.6L LR1 LRA I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
145x R13 74SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10826 psi
155x R13 78SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10828 psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET36 4x10826 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 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 1983
7
Generation
III
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