1996 Ford Thunderbird tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

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

  1. 215/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  2. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1996
2
Generation
X

2 trims sold in 1996

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

Ford Thunderbird X

1989–1997 2 trims
Thunderbird 3.8 145 hp · V6 215/70R15 1 fitment
Generation
X · 1989–1997
Power
145 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/70R15Rim 15x6.5 ET39 5x10830 psi
Thunderbird 4.6 205 hp · V8 225/60R16 1 fitment
Generation
X · 1989–1997
Power
205 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16Rim 16x7 ET39 5x10830 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 1996
2
Generation
X
Other years
All years (1955–2005)

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