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
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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.