The 1981 Ford Escort tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Hatchback takes P155/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon takes P155/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P155/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P155/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P155/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans takes P155/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P155/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P155/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P155/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans takes P155/80R13; the SS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the SS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the SS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the SS, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13, per the factory service manual.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tires does a 1981 Ford Escort take?
It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Hatchback uses P155/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon uses P155/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P155/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P155/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P155/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P155/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P155/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P155/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P155/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P155/80R13; SS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; SS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; SS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; SS, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13.
What is the tire pressure for a 1981 Ford Escort?
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 1981 Ford Escort?
Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.