1985 American Motors Encore Tire Size & Pressure

The 1985 American Motors Encore tire size depends on trim: the Base takes P155/80R13; the GS, Automatic takes P185/60R14; the GS, Standard takes P185/60R14; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard takes P175/70R13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard takes P175/70R13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard takes P175/70R13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic takes P175/70R13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard takes P175/70R13; the S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic takes P155/80R13; the S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 takes P155/80R13; the S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 takes P155/80R13; the S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic takes P155/80R13; the S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard takes P155/80R13; the S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic takes P155/80R13; the S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 takes P155/80R13; the S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 takes P155/80R13; the S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic takes P155/80R13; the S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard takes P155/80R13, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base: P155/80R13
  • GS, Automatic: P185/60R14
  • GS, Standard: P185/60R14
  • LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard: P175/70R13
  • LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard: P175/70R13
  • LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard: P175/70R13
  • LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic: P175/70R13
  • LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard: P175/70R13
  • S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic: P155/80R13
  • S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0: P155/80R13
  • S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1: P155/80R13
  • S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic: P155/80R13
  • S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard: P155/80R13
  • S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic: P155/80R13
  • S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0: P155/80R13
  • S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1: P155/80R13
  • S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic: P155/80R13
  • S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard: P155/80R13
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Base

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

GS, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/60R14Door Placard

GS, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP185/60R14Door Placard

LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R13Door Placard

S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP155/80R13Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1985 American Motors Encore take?

It depends on the trim: Base uses P155/80R13; GS, Automatic uses P185/60R14; GS, Standard uses P185/60R14; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic uses P175/70R13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard uses P175/70R13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic uses P175/70R13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard uses P175/70R13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic uses P175/70R13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard uses P175/70R13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic uses P175/70R13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard uses P175/70R13; S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic uses P155/80R13; S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 uses P155/80R13; S, 2D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 uses P155/80R13; S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic uses P155/80R13; S, 2D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard uses P155/80R13; S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Automatic uses P155/80R13; S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 uses P155/80R13; S, 4D Hatchback, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 uses P155/80R13; S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Automatic uses P155/80R13; S, 4D Hatchback, 1.7 A, Standard uses P155/80R13.

What is the tire pressure for a 1985 American Motors Encore?

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 1985 American Motors Encore?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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