1988 Ford Thunderbird tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Ford Thunderbird

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

195/75R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/70R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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205/65R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Also listed: 225/60R15 225/55R16

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Trims sold in 1988: 3
Generation: IX
Other years: 1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
All years (1955–2005)

3 trims sold in 1988

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

Ford Thunderbird IX

1983–1988 3 trims

Thunderbird 2.3T 156 hp · I4 195/75SR14 4 fitments

Generation: IX · 1983–1988
Power: 156 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 195/75R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET28 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/75SR14	Rim 14x5.5 ET28 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/70SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/65SR15	Rim 15x6.5 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
225/60HR15	Rim 15x7 ET22 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

Thunderbird 3.8 134 hp · V6 195/75SR14 4 fitments

Generation: IX · 1983–1988
Power: 134 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 195/75R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET28 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/75SR14	Rim 14x5.5 ET28 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/70SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/65SR15	Rim 15x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
225/60HR15	Rim 15x7 ET22 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

Thunderbird 5.0 122 hp · V8 205/70SR14 4 fitments

Generation: IX · 1983–1988
Power: 122 hp
Engine: V8, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 205/70R14 Wheels 14x6 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/70SR14	Rim 14x6 ET25 ~~4x108~~	29 psi
205/65HR15	Rim 15x6.5 ET25 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
225/60VR15	Rim 15x7 ET22 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
225/55VR16	Rim 16x7.5 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 1988: 3
Generation: IX
Other years: 1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
All years (1955–2005)

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