1998 Ford Falcon tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Ford Falcon

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

  1. 205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  2. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 225/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

Also listed: 215/55R17

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Trims sold in 1998
3
Generations
AUEL

3 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford Falcon AU

1998–2002 2 trims
Falcon 4.0i 211 hp · I6 215/60R16 2 fitments
Generation
AU · 1998–2002
Power
211 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET50 5x114.3–
215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET42 5x114.3–
Falcon 5.0i 248 hp · V8 225/50R16 1 fitment
Generation
AU · 1998–2002
Power
248 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R16Rim 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 1998
3
Generations
AUEL
Other years
All years (1960–2017)

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