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1974 Mercury Capri tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1974 trim.

Tires for the 1974 Mercury Capri

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

  1. 185/70R13 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13
  2. 165xR13 standard on 1 trim
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  3. 185/65R14 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14

Also listed: 205/50R15 205/60R13 195/60R14 205/55R14 195/55R15 225/45R15

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Trims sold in 1974
3
Generation
MkI

3 trims sold in 1974

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

Mercury Capri MkI

1970–1974 3 trims
Capri 1.6 N/A · I4 165x R13 85S 4 fitments
Generation
MkI · 1970–1974
Power
N/A
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET20 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 85SRim 13x5 ET20 4x10823 psi
185/70R13 85TRim 13x5.5 ET20 4x10825 psi
185/65R14 85TRim 14x6 ET10 4x10828 psi
195/55R15 83HRim 15x6.5 ET10 4x10830 psi

How to read 85S: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET20 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Capri 2.0 N/A · I4 185/70R13 85S 4 fitments
Generation
MkI · 1970–1974
Power
N/A
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET20 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R13 85SRim 13x5.5 ET20 4x10825 psi
185/65R14 85TRim 14x6 ET10 4x10828 psi
195/60R14 85TRim 14x6.5 ET10 4x10828 psi
205/50R15 83HRim 15x7 ET10 4x10830 psi

How to read 85S: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET20 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Capri 2.8 N/A · V6 185/70R13 85H 5 fitments
Generation
MkI · 1970–1974
Power
N/A
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13 Wheels 13x6 ET10 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R13 85HRim 13x6 ET10 4x10825 psi
205/60R13 85VRim 13x7 ET0 4x10828 psi
205/55R14 84VRim 14x7 ET0 4x10830 psi
205/50R15 83VRim 15x7 ET0 4x10830 psi
225/45R15 85ZRim 15x7.5 ET0 4x10833 psi

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET10 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 1974
3
Generation
MkI
Other years
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