The 1981 Mercury Lynx tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Hatchback takes P155/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P155/80R13; the Base, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans 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 GS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the GS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the GS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the GS, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the LS, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the LS, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the RS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the RS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes P165/80R13; the RS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans takes P165/80R13; the RS, 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 Mercury Lynx take?
It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Hatchback uses P155/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P155/80R13; Base, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans 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; GS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; GS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; GS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; GS, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; LS, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; LS, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; RS, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; RS, 2D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13; RS, 4D Wagon, Automatic Trans uses P165/80R13; RS, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans uses P165/80R13.
What is the tire pressure for a 1981 Mercury Lynx?
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 Mercury Lynx?
Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.