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1997 Ford Transit tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x160 or 6x180, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Ford Transit

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

  1. 195xR14 standard on 4 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 195xR14
  2. 185xR14 standard on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185xR14
  3. 225/70R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 225/70R15

Also listed: 185xR15 215/70R15 205/70R15 195xR15

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Trims sold in 1997
15
Generation
II

15 trims sold in 1997

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 Transit II

1992–1995 15 trims
Transit 100L +1 variant 99 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 195x R14 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
99 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET56 · 5x160 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16048 psi
205/70R15Rim 15x5.5 ET56 5x16051 psi
Transit 100S +1 variant 84 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 185x R14 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
84 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET56 · 5x160 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16044 psi
195x R15Rim 15x5.5 ET56 5x16055 psi
Transit 120S +1 variant 99 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 195x R14 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
99 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET56 · 5x160 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16041 psi
205/70R15Rim 15x5.5 ET56 5x16044 psi
Transit 150L +2 variants 99 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 225/70R15 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 190L

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
99 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
138.8 mm
Bolt pattern
6x180
Thread
M14 x 2.0
Check price on Amazon · 225/70R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET105 · 6x180 · 138.8 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15Rim 15x6.5 ET105 6x18041 psi
Transit 150S +1 variant 99 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 215/70R15 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
99 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
138.8 mm
Bolt pattern
6x180
Thread
M14 x 2.0
Check price on Amazon · 215/70R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET105 · 6x180 · 138.8 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/70R15Rim 15x6.5 ET105 6x18039 psi
225/70R15Rim 15x6.5 ET105 6x18032 psi
Transit 190 DRW +1 variant 114 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 185x R15 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 190EF DRW

Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
138.8 mm
Bolt pattern
6x180
Thread
M14 x 2.0
Check price on Amazon · 185xR15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET105 · 6x180 · 138.8 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R15Rim 15x5.5 ET105 6x18055 psi
Transit 80S 103 hp · 2.0L I4 185x R14 2 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
103 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET56 · 5x160 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16033 psi
195x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16036 psi
Transit 80S 84 hp · 2.5L I4 · Diesel 185x R14 2 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 1992–1995
Power
84 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET56 · 5x160 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16044 psi
195x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET56 5x16036 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 1997
15
Generation
II
Other years
All years (1965–2025)

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