1980 Ford Thunderbird tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1980 trim.

Tires for the 1980 Ford Thunderbird

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

195/75R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2

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185/75R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/70R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims

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Also listed: 205/65R15 225/60R15

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Trims sold in 1980: 4
Generation: VIII
Other years: 1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
All years (1955–2005)

4 trims sold in 1980

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 Thunderbird VIII

1980–1982 4 trims

Thunderbird 3.3 +1 variant 110 hp · I6 185/75SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.8

Generation: VIII · 1980–1982
Power: 110 hp
Engine: I6, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 185/75R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET28 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/75SR14	Rim 14x5.5 ET28 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
195/75SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/70SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/65SR15	Rim 15x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

Thunderbird 4.2 +1 variant 117 hp · V8 195/75SR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.0

Generation: VIII · 1980–1982
Power: 117 hp
Engine: V8, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 195/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/75SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/70SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/65HR15	Rim 15x6.5 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
225/60VR15	Rim 15x7 ET20 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

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 1980: 4
Generation: VIII
Other years: 1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
All years (1955–2005)

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