1969 Mercury Marquis tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1969 trim.

Tires for the 1969 Mercury Marquis

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

  1. 200/78R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/75R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 195/80R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 225/70R15 205/70R16 225/65R16 205/65R17 215/60R17 225/60R17 215/55R18 225/55R18 235/50R18 235/45R19

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Trims sold in 1969
2
Generation
II

2 trims sold in 1969

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

Mercury Marquis II

1969–1978 2 trims
Marquis 6.4 N/A · V8 200/78R15 89S 8 fitments
Generation
II · 1969–1978
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
200/78R15 89SRim 15x6 ET12 5x114.328 psi
195/80R15 88SRim 15x6 ET12 5x114.326 psi
205/75R15 88SRim 15x6 ET12 5x114.329 psi
205/70R16 86SRim 16x6 ET12 5x114.329 psi
205/65R17 85TRim 17x6 ET12 5x114.332 psi
215/60R17 85TRim 17x6.5 ET10 5x114.332 psi
215/55R18 84HRim 18x7 ET6 5x114.335 psi
235/50R18 85HRim 18x7.5 ET3 5x114.335 psi

How to read 89S: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET12 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Marquis 7.0 N/A · V8 200/78R15 89S 7 fitments
Generation
II · 1969–1978
Power
N/A
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
200/78R15 89SRim 15x6 ET12 5x114.328 psi
205/75R15 88SRim 15x6 ET12 5x114.329 psi
225/70R15 89SRim 15x6.5 ET10 5x114.329 psi
225/65R16 86TRim 16x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
225/60R17 85TRim 17x7 ET6 5x114.332 psi
225/55R18 85HRim 18x7.5 ET3 5x114.335 psi
235/45R19 83VRim 19x8 ET0 5x114.338 psi

How to read 89S: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET12 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 1969
2
Generation
II
Other years
All years (1967–1986)

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