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2018 Lincoln Continental tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 2018 trim.

Tires for the 2018 Lincoln Continental

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

  1. 255/45R19 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2 · USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19
  2. 235/50R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18
  3. 245/40R20 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R20

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Trims sold in 2018
6
Generation
X sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 2018

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Lincoln Continental X

2017–2020 6 trims

Middle East

3 trims
Continental 2.7TT +1 variant 344 hp · 2.7L V6 255/45R19 100V 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TT

Generation
X · 2017–2020
Market
Middle East
Power
344 hp
Engine
2.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x8 ET55 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8 ET55 5x10833 psi
245/40R20 99WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x10838 psi

How to read 100V: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Continental 3.7Ti 313 hp · 3.7L V6 235/50R18 97W 3 fitments
Generation
X · 2017–2020
Market
Middle East
Power
313 hp
Engine
3.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET52.5 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97WRim 18x8 ET52.5 5x10835 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8 ET55 5x10833 psi
245/40R20 99WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x10838 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

3 trims
Continental 2.7TT +1 variant 335 hp · 2.7L V6 255/45R19 100V 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TT

Generation
X · 2017–2020
Market
USA
Power
335 hp
Engine
2.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x8 ET55 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8 ET55 5x10833 psi
245/40R20 99WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x10838 psi

How to read 100V: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Continental 3.7Ti 305 hp · 3.7L V6 235/50R18 97W 3 fitments
Generation
X · 2017–2020
Market
USA
Power
305 hp
Engine
3.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET52.5 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97WRim 18x8 ET52.5 5x10835 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8 ET55 5x10833 psi
245/40R20 99WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x10838 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET52.5 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.
Trims sold in 2018
6
Generation
X sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1961–2020)

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