1987 Mercury Lynx tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1987 trim.

Tires for the 1987 Mercury Lynx

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

  1. 155xR13 standard on 2 trims
  2. 165/80R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 185/70R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

Also listed: 185/65R14 195/55R15 175/70R14 195/60R14 185/60R15 205/45R16

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Trims sold in 1987
3
Generation
l

3 trims sold in 1987

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

Mercury Lynx l

1981–1987 3 trims
Lynx 1.6 79 hp · I4 155x R13 82Q 5 fitments
Generation
l · 1981–1987
Power
79 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x R13 82QRim 13x4.5 ET41 4x10823 psi
165/80R13 82QRim 13x5 ET41 4x10825 psi
185/70R13 81SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10826 psi
185/65R14 80TRim 14x6 ET37 4x10829 psi
195/55R15 79VRim 15x6.5 ET35 4x10832 psi

How to read 82Q: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Lynx 1.9 89 hp · I4 165/80R13 82S 6 fitments
Generation
l · 1981–1987
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/80R13 82SRim 13x5 ET41 4x10825 psi
185/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10826 psi
185/65R14 81HRim 14x5.5 ET41 4x10826 psi
195/60R14 81HRim 14x6 ET37 4x10829 psi
195/55R15 79VRim 15x6 ET37 4x10832 psi
205/45R16 79VRim 16x6.5 ET35 4x10835 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Lynx 2.0D 60 hp · I4 · Diesel 155x R13 82Q 5 fitments
Generation
l · 1981–1987
Power
60 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x R13 82QRim 13x4.5 ET41 4x10823 psi
165/80R13 82QRim 13x5 ET41 4x10825 psi
185/70R13 81SRim 13x5.5 ET41 4x10826 psi
175/70R14 81TRim 14x5 ET40 4x10829 psi
185/60R15 80HRim 15x6 ET37 4x10832 psi

How to read 82Q: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET41 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 1987
3
Generation
l
Other years
All years (1981–1987)

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