The 1980 Ford Fairmont tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 takes P175/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN T takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 takes P175/75R14; the Futura, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P175/75R14, per the factory service manual.
Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4: P175/75R14
Base, 4D Wagon, 4.2L Eng VIN D: P175/75R14
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P175/75R14
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design: P175/75R14
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS: P175/75R14
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN T: P175/75R14
Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3: P175/75R14
Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4: P175/75R14
Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P185/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P185/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Base, 4D Wagon, 4.2L Eng VIN D
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
All
P185/75R14
Door Placard
—
—
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
—
—
All
P185/75R14
Door Placard
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Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN T
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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—
Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
—
—
Futura, 4.2L Eng VIN D
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
P175/75R14
Door Placard
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tires does a 1980 Ford Fairmont take?
It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 uses P175/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN T uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 uses P175/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P175/75R14; Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P175/75R14; Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD German Design uses P175/75R14; Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD 171FS uses P175/75R14; Futura, 2.3L Eng VIN T uses P175/75R14; Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C3 uses P175/75R14; Futura, 3.3L Eng VIN B, Trans Mfr CD C4 uses P175/75R14; Futura, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P175/75R14.
What is the tire pressure for a 1980 Ford Fairmont?
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 Ford Fairmont?
Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.