1980 Pontiac Firebird Tire Size & Pressure

The 1980 Pontiac Firebird tire size depends on trim: the Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P205/75R15; the Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans takes P205/75R15; the Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P205/75R15; the Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P205/75R15; the Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans takes P205/75R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T takes P225/70R15; the Esprit, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P205/75R15; the Esprit, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P205/75R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P225/70R15; the Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans takes P205/75R15, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P205/75R15
  • Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans: P205/75R15
  • Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P205/75R15
  • Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P205/75R15
  • Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans: P205/75R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T: P225/70R15
  • Esprit, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P205/75R15
  • Esprit, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P205/75R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P225/70R15
  • Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans: P205/75R15

Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Esprit, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Esprit, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP225/70R15Door Placard
AllP225/70R15Door Placard

Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/75R15Door Placard
AllP205/75R15Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1980 Pontiac Firebird take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P205/75R15; Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans uses P205/75R15; Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P205/75R15; Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P205/75R15; Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans uses P205/75R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T uses P225/70R15; Esprit, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P205/75R15; Esprit, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P205/75R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T uses P225/70R15; Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P225/70R15; Esprit, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans uses P205/75R15.

What is the tire pressure for a 1980 Pontiac Firebird?

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 Pontiac Firebird?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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