1998 Ford Taurus SHO tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Ford Taurus SHO

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

225/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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225/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1998: 1
Generation: III
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All years (1989–2019)

1 trim sold in 1998

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

Ford Taurus SHO III

1996–1999 1 trim

Taurus SHO 3.4i 235 hp · 3.4L V8 225/55R16 95V 2 fitments

Generation: III · 1996–1999
Power: 235 hp
Engine: 3.4L V8, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/55R16 95V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x108~~	35 psi
225/50R17 94W	Rim 17x7 ET40 ~~5x108~~	35 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 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.