1980 Buick Century Tire Size & Pressure

The 1980 Buick Century tire size depends on trim: the Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A takes P185/75R14; the Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P185/75R14; the Base, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P185/75R14; the Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P185/75R14; the Estate Wagon, 3.8L Eng VIN A takes P205/70R14; the Estate Wagon, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P205/70R14; the Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN A takes P185/75R14; the Limited, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P185/75R14; the Limited, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P185/75R14; the Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN 3 takes P185/75R14; the Estate Wagon, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P205/70R14; the Limited, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P185/75R14; the Sport, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P205/70R14; the Sport, 3.8L Eng VIN 3 takes P205/70R14; the Sport, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P205/70R14; the Sport, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P205/70R14, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A: P185/75R14
  • Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P185/75R14
  • Base, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P185/75R14
  • Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P185/75R14
  • Estate Wagon, 3.8L Eng VIN A: P205/70R14
  • Estate Wagon, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P205/70R14
  • Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN A: P185/75R14
  • Limited, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P185/75R14
  • Limited, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P185/75R14
  • Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN 3: P185/75R14
  • Estate Wagon, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P205/70R14
  • Limited, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P185/75R14
  • Sport, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P205/70R14
  • Sport, 3.8L Eng VIN 3: P205/70R14
  • Sport, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P205/70R14
  • Sport, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P205/70R14

Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard

Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard

Base, 5.0L Eng VIN H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard
AllP195/75R14Door Placard

Estate Wagon, 3.8L Eng VIN A

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Estate Wagon, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN A

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Limited, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Limited, 5.0L Eng VIN H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN 3

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Estate Wagon, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Limited, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Sport, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Sport, 3.8L Eng VIN 3

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Sport, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

Sport, 5.0L Eng VIN H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70R14Door Placard
AllP205/70R14Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1980 Buick Century take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A uses P185/75R14; Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P185/75R14; Base, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P185/75R14; Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P185/75R14; Estate Wagon, 3.8L Eng VIN A uses P205/70R14; Estate Wagon, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P205/70R14; Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN A uses P185/75R14; Limited, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P185/75R14; Limited, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P185/75R14; Limited, 3.8L Eng VIN 3 uses P185/75R14; Estate Wagon, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P205/70R14; Limited, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P185/75R14; Sport, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P205/70R14; Sport, 3.8L Eng VIN 3 uses P205/70R14; Sport, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P205/70R14; Sport, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P205/70R14.

What is the tire pressure for a 1980 Buick Century?

Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.

What is the bolt pattern on a 1980 Buick Century?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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