1981 Pontiac Firebird Tire Size & Pressure

The 1981 Pontiac Firebird tire size depends on trim: the Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M63 takes P205/75R15; the Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M64 takes P205/75R15; the Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P205/75R15; the Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 takes P205/75R15; the Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 takes P205/75R15; the Esprit takes P205/75R15; the Formula, 4.3L Eng VIN S takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33 takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 takes P225/70R15; the Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33 takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 takes P225/70R15; the Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H takes P225/70R15, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M63: P205/75R15
  • Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M64: P205/75R15
  • Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P205/75R15
  • Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9: P205/75R15
  • Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2: P205/75R15
  • Esprit: P205/75R15
  • Formula, 4.3L Eng VIN S: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2: P225/70R15
  • Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2: P225/70R15
  • Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H: P225/70R15

Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M63

Tire Specifications

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

Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M64

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, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9

Tire Specifications

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

Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2

Tire Specifications

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

Esprit

Tire Specifications

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

Formula, 4.3L Eng VIN S

Tire Specifications

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

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2

Tire Specifications

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

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33

Tire Specifications

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

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9

Tire Specifications

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

Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2

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 T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2

Tire Specifications

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

Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33

Tire Specifications

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

Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9

Tire Specifications

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

Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2

Tire Specifications

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1981 Pontiac Firebird take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M63 uses P205/75R15; Base, 3.8L Eng VIN A, Trans Mfr CD M64 uses P205/75R15; Base, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P205/75R15; Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 uses P205/75R15; Base, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 uses P205/75R15; Esprit uses P205/75R15; Formula, 4.3L Eng VIN S uses P225/70R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 uses P225/70R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33 uses P225/70R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 uses P225/70R15; Formula, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 uses P225/70R15; Formula, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN T, Trans Mfr CD CBC350/M33 uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 200C/MV9 uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 4.9L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX2 uses P225/70R15; Trans Am, 5.0L Eng VIN H uses P225/70R15.

What is the tire pressure for a 1981 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 1981 Pontiac Firebird?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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