1983 Mercury Capri Tire Size & Pressure

The 1983 Mercury Capri tire size depends on trim: the Base, Automatic takes 220/55R390; the Base, Standard, RAP takes 220/55R390; the Base, Standard, 83ET takes 220/55R390; the Black Magic, 2.3 A, Automatic takes 220/55R390; the Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP takes 220/55R390; the Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET takes 220/55R390; the Black Magic, 3.8 3 takes 220/55R390; the Black Magic, 5.0 F takes 220/55R390; the GS, 2.3 A, Automatic takes P185/75R14; the GS, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET takes P185/75R14; the GS, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP takes P185/75R14; the GS, 5.0 F takes P185/75R14; the L, 2.3 A, Automatic takes P185/75R14; the GS, 3.8 3 takes P185/75R14; the L, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET takes P185/75R14; the L, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP takes P185/75R14; the L, 3.8 3 takes P185/75R14; the L, 5.0 F takes P185/75R14; the RS takes P205/70HR14, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, Automatic: 220/55R390
  • Base, Standard, RAP: 220/55R390
  • Base, Standard, 83ET: 220/55R390
  • Black Magic, 2.3 A, Automatic: 220/55R390
  • Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP: 220/55R390
  • Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET: 220/55R390
  • Black Magic, 3.8 3: 220/55R390
  • Black Magic, 5.0 F: 220/55R390
  • GS, 2.3 A, Automatic: P185/75R14
  • GS, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET: P185/75R14
  • GS, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP: P185/75R14
  • GS, 5.0 F: P185/75R14
  • L, 2.3 A, Automatic: P185/75R14
  • GS, 3.8 3: P185/75R14
  • L, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET: P185/75R14
  • L, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP: P185/75R14
  • L, 3.8 3: P185/75R14
  • L, 5.0 F: P185/75R14
  • RS: P205/70HR14

Base, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Base, Standard, RAP

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Base, Standard, 83ET

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

Black Magic, 2.3 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard

Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard

Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard

Black Magic, 3.8 3

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard

Black Magic, 5.0 F

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All220/55R390Door Placard

GS, 2.3 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

GS, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

GS, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

GS, 5.0 F

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

L, 2.3 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

GS, 3.8 3

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

L, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

L, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

L, 3.8 3

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

L, 5.0 F

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/75R14Door Placard

RS

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP205/70HR14Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1983 Mercury Capri take?

It depends on the trim: Base, Automatic uses 220/55R390; Base, Standard, RAP uses 220/55R390; Base, Standard, 83ET uses 220/55R390; Black Magic, 2.3 A, Automatic uses 220/55R390; Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP uses 220/55R390; Black Magic, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET uses 220/55R390; Black Magic, 3.8 3 uses 220/55R390; Black Magic, 5.0 F uses 220/55R390; GS, 2.3 A, Automatic uses P185/75R14; GS, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET uses P185/75R14; GS, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP uses P185/75R14; GS, 5.0 F uses P185/75R14; L, 2.3 A, Automatic uses P185/75R14; GS, 3.8 3 uses P185/75R14; L, 2.3 A, Standard, 83ET uses P185/75R14; L, 2.3 A, Standard, RAP uses P185/75R14; L, 3.8 3 uses P185/75R14; L, 5.0 F uses P185/75R14; RS uses P205/70HR14.

What is the tire pressure for a 1983 Mercury Capri?

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 1983 Mercury Capri?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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