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1979 Mercury Capri tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Mercury Capri

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

  1. 165xR13 standard on 2 trims
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  2. 185/70R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
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  3. 205/60R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
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Also listed: 205/65R13 205/55R15 195/60R14 195/55R15 225/50R15 215/45R16 225/45R16

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Trims sold in 1979
5
Generation
MkIII

5 trims sold in 1979

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

Mercury Capri MkIII

1979–1986 5 trims
Capri 2.3 N/A · I4 165x R13 86S 4 fitments
Generation
MkIII · 1979–1986
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 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 86SRim 13x5 ET25 4x10826 psi
185/70R13 85SRim 13x5.5 ET25 4x10828 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET20 4x10829 psi
195/55R15 83VRim 15x6.5 ET15 4x10830 psi

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Capri 2.8 N/A · V6 165x R13 86S 4 fitments
Generation
MkIII · 1979–1986
Power
N/A
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 86SRim 13x5 ET25 4x10826 psi
185/70R13 85SRim 13x5.5 ET25 4x10828 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET20 4x10829 psi
205/55R15 83VRim 15x6.5 ET15 4x10830 psi

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Capri 3.3 N/A · I6 185/70R13 85S 4 fitments
Generation
MkIII · 1979–1986
Power
N/A
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R13 85SRim 13x5.5 ET25 4x10828 psi
205/65R13 85HRim 13x6 ET19 4x10829 psi
205/60R14 84HRim 14x6 ET20 4x10829 psi
205/55R15 83VRim 15x6.5 ET15 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). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Capri 3.8 N/A · V8 205/65R13 85S 4 fitments
Generation
MkIII · 1979–1986
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R13 Wheels 13x6 ET25 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R13 85SRim 13x6 ET25 4x10829 psi
205/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET19 4x10829 psi
205/55R15 84VRim 15x6.5 ET15 4x10830 psi
215/45R16 83VRim 16x7 ET10 4x10833 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). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Capri 5.0 N/A · V8 205/60R14 85H 4 fitments
Generation
MkIII · 1979–1986
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET19 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET19 4x10829 psi
225/50R15 86VRim 15x7 ET22.4 4x10830 psi
205/55R15 88VRim 15x6.5 ET20 4x10830 psi
225/45R16 85VRim 16x7.5 ET20 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). ET19 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 1979
5
Generation
MkIII
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