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

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1987 trim.

Tires for the 1987 Mercury Sable

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

  1. 205/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/65R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 225/60R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 205/60R16 215/55R16 225/50R16 215/50R17 235/45R17 215/45R18 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 1987
2
Generation
I

2 trims sold in 1987

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

Mercury Sable I

1986–1991 2 trims
Sable 3.0i 138 hp · V6 205/70R14 96S 6 fitments
Generation
I · 1986–1991
Power
138 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R14 96SRim 14x5.5 ET42 5x10829 psi
205/65R15 95TRim 15x6 ET42 5x10832 psi
205/60R16 95TRim 16x6 ET42 5x10832 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET40 5x10835 psi
215/50R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET40 5x10835 psi
215/45R18 93VRim 18x7 ET38 5x10836 psi

How to read 96S: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Sable 3.8i 138 hp · V6 205/70R14 96S 6 fitments
Generation
I · 1986–1991
Power
138 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R14 96SRim 14x5.5 ET42 5x10829 psi
205/65R15 95TRim 15x6 ET42 5x10832 psi
225/60R15 96TRim 15x7 ET40 5x10832 psi
225/50R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x10835 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10836 psi
235/40R18 93VRim 18x8 ET35 5x10836 psi

How to read 96S: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET42 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
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1986–2009)

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