1986 Ford Escort Tire Size & Pressure

The 1986 Ford Escort tire size depends on trim: the GT, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P195/60HR15; the GT, 1.9 9, Standard takes P195/60HR15; the GT, 1.9 J takes P195/60HR15; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard takes P165/80R13; the LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard takes P165/80R13; the LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H takes P165/80R13; the Pony takes P165/80R13, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • GT, 1.9 9, Automatic: P195/60HR15
  • GT, 1.9 9, Standard: P195/60HR15
  • GT, 1.9 J: P195/60HR15
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard: P165/80R13
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard: P165/80R13
  • LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H: P165/80R13
  • Pony: P165/80R13

GT, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/60HR15Door Placard

GT, 1.9 9, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/60HR15Door Placard

GT, 1.9 J

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/60HR15Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

Pony

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1986 Ford Escort take?

It depends on the trim: GT, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P195/60HR15; GT, 1.9 9, Standard uses P195/60HR15; GT, 1.9 J uses P195/60HR15; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard uses P165/80R13; LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard uses P165/80R13; LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H uses P165/80R13; Pony uses P165/80R13.

What is the tire pressure for a 1986 Ford Escort?

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 1986 Ford Escort?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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