1997 Ford Escort tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x108 (Europe) or 4x100 (USA), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Ford Escort

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

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

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185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · USA

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225/45R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

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Also listed: 175/65R14 185/60R14 195/50R15 185/60R15 195/45R15 195/55R15 205/55R15 205/45R16 215/45R16

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Trims sold in 1997: 8
Generations: III VII sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1993
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All years (1968–2024)

8 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 USA 1 trim

Escort 2.0 110 hp · I4 185/65R14 85S 1 fitment

Generation: III · 1997–2002
Market: USA
Power: 110 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 54.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/65R14 85S	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	32 psi

How to read 85S: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Ford Escort VII

1995–2003 Europe 7 trims

Escort 1.3 +1 variant 59 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8TD

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 59 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82H	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.4 74 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 4 fitments

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 74 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82H	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.6 89 hp · 1.6L L1E L1K I4 175/70R13 82T 4 fitments

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 89 hp
Engine: 1.6L L1E L1K I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 1.8 113 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 5 fitments

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 113 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 psi
195/45R15 81V	Rim 15x6.5 ET38 ~~4x108~~	35 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort 2.0 148 hp · 2.0L I4 175/70R13 82T 9 fitments

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET41 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
185/60R15 82H	Rim 15x5.5 ET45 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/55R15 81V	Rim 15x6 ET41 ~~4x108~~	32 psi
205/55R15 81V	Rim 15x6.5 ET38 ~~4x108~~	35 psi
205/45R16 80W	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 ~~4x108~~	35 psi
215/45R16 81W	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x108~~	36 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escort RS Cosworth 217 hp · I4 225/45R16 89Z 1 fitment

Generation: VII · 1995–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 217 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R16 Wheels 16x8 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R16 89Z	Rim 16x8 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

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 1997: 8
Generations: III VII sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
All years (1968–2024)

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