2003 Ford Escort tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 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
  2. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims
  3. 185/60R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims

Also listed: 195/50R15 195/45R15

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Trims sold in 2003
5
Generation
VII

5 trims sold in 2003

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 VII

1995–2003 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
Power
59 hp
Engine
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 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
Power
74 hp
Engine
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 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
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.6L L1E L1K 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 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
Power
113 hp
Engine
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 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 2003
5
Generation
VII
Other years
All years (1968–2024)

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