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

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Ford Focus

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

  1. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 6 trims
  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated optional on 6 trims
  3. 195/60R15 Best-rated optional on 6 trims

Also listed: 205/50R16 215/40R17 195/55R15

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Trims sold in 1998
6
Generation
I

6 trims sold in 1998

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 Focus I

1998–2005 6 trims
Focus 1.4i 74 hp · I4 175/70R14 84T 5 fitments
Generation
I · 1998–2005
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
175/70R14 84TRim 14x5.5 ET47.5 4x10832 psi
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET43.5 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET50 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET47.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Focus 1.6i +1 variant 99 hp · 1.6L I4 175/70R14 84T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i

Generation
I · 1998–2005
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84TRim 14x5.5 ET47.5 4x10832 psi
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET43.5 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET50 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET47.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Focus 1.8TDDi +2 variants 89 hp · 1.8L I4 · Diesel 175/70R14 84T 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
I · 1998–2005
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84TRim 14x5.5 ET47.5 4x10832 psi
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET43.5 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET50 4x10832 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6 ET52.5 4x10832 psi
215/40R17 83WRim 17x7 ET49 4x10832 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET47.5 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 1998
6
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1998–2025)

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