2002 Lincoln LS tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Lincoln LS

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

  1. 235/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 225/55R16 245/45R18 255/40R18

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Trims sold in 2002
2
Generation
DEW98

2 trims sold in 2002

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

Lincoln LS DEW98

2000–2002 2 trims
LS 3.0i 220 hp · AJ-6 V6 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
DEW98 · 2000–2002
Power
220 hp
Engine
AJ-6 V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x10832 psi
225/55R16 95VRim 16x7 ET40 5x10832 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET40 5x10832 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET40 5x10832 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

LS 3.9i 252 hp · AJ-V8 V8 235/50R17 96V 4 fitments
Generation
DEW98 · 2000–2002
Power
252 hp
Engine
AJ-V8 V8, Petrol
Center bore
63.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET40 5x10832 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x7.5 ET40 5x10835 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x8 ET40 5x10835 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8 ET40 5x10835 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 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 2002
2
Generation
DEW98
Other years
All years (2000–2006)

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