The 1981 Ford LTD tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P205/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F takes P205/75R14; the Base, 2D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN 6 takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0L Eng VIN F takes P205/75R14; the Base, 4D Wagon, 5.8L Eng VIN G takes P205/75R14; the S, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D takes P205/75R14; the S, 4D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F takes P205/75R14; the S, 4D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G takes P205/75R14; the S, 4D Wagon, 5.0L Eng VIN F takes P205/75R14; the S, 4D Wagon, 5.8L Eng VIN G takes P205/75R14, per the factory service manual.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tires does a 1981 Ford LTD take?
It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P205/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F uses P205/75R14; Base, 2D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.3L Eng VIN 6 uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 5.0L Eng VIN F uses P205/75R14; Base, 4D Wagon, 5.8L Eng VIN G uses P205/75R14; S, 4D Sedan, 4.2L Eng VIN D uses P205/75R14; S, 4D Sedan, 5.0L Eng VIN F uses P205/75R14; S, 4D Sedan, 5.8L Eng VIN G uses P205/75R14; S, 4D Wagon, 5.0L Eng VIN F uses P205/75R14; S, 4D Wagon, 5.8L Eng VIN G uses P205/75R14.
What is the tire pressure for a 1981 Ford LTD?
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 LTD?
Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.