1996 Ford Fairmont tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Ford Fairmont

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

  1. 205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1996
2
Generation
EL

2 trims sold in 1996

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 Fairmont EL

1996–1998 2 trims
Fairmont 4.0i +1 variant 211 hp · I6 205/65R15 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 4.9i

Generation
EL · 1996–1998
Power
211 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
N/A
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
N/A
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R15Rim 5x114.3–
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 1996
2
Generation
EL
Other years
All years (1996–2008)

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