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2000 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 2000 Ford Escort

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

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · USA
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14
  3. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14

Also listed: 185/60R14 195/50R15 195/45R15

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Trims sold in 2000
6
Generations
IIIVII sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 2000

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10032 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 5 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6 ET41 4x10832 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET41 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6 ET41 4x10832 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET41 4x10832 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
175/65R14 82HRim 14x5 ET41 4x10829 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10829 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET41 4x10832 psi
195/45R15 81VRim 15x6.5 ET38 4x10835 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.

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 2000
6
Generations
IIIVII sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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