1989 Ford Escort tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1989 trim.

Tires for the 1989 Ford Escort

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

  1. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 6
  2. 155/80R13 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 7
  3. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 9

Also listed: 195/50R15

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Trims sold in 1989
12
Generation
IV

12 trims sold in 1989

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 IV

1985–1990 12 trims
Escort 1.1 +3 variants 50 hp · GSG I4 155/80R13 79T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3, 1.8D

Generation
IV · 1985–1990
Power
50 hp
Engine
GSG I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/80R13 79TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x6 ET32 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET36 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6 ET36 4x10829 psi

How to read 79T: 79 is the load index (up to 963 lb / 437 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.4 +1 variant 74 hp · FUA I4 175/70R13 82T 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
IV · 1985–1990
Power
74 hp
Engine
FUA I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x6 ET32 4x10829 psi
155/80R13 79TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET36 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6 ET36 4x10829 psi

How to read 82T: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET32 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6 +4 variants 87 hp · LUG I4 185/60R14 82H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6D, 1.6i

Generation
IV · 1985–1990
Power
87 hp
Engine
LUG I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET36 4x10829 psi
155/80R13 79TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x6 ET32 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6 ET36 4x10829 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). ET36 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6T 130 hp · 1.6L LNB I4 195/50R15 82V 1 fitment
Generation
IV · 1985–1990
Power
130 hp
Engine
1.6L LNB I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
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.

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 1989
12
Generation
IV
Other years
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