1990 Pontiac Firebird Tire Size & Pressure

The 1990 Pontiac Firebird tire size depends on trim: the Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Base, 3.1 T, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Base, 5.0 E, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.0 E, Standard takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.0 F, Standard takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Formula, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Standard takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 takes P245/50ZR16; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 takes P215/65R15; the Trans Am, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 takes P215/65R15, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size

Varies by trim

Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P215/65R15
Base, 3.1 T, Standard: P215/65R15
Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P215/65R15
Base, 5.0 E, Standard: P215/65R15
Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P215/65R15
Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P215/65R15
Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.0 E, Standard: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.0 F, Standard: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Formula, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Standard: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8: P245/50ZR16
Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8: P215/65R15
Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: P215/65R15
Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard: P215/65R15
Trans Am, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8: P215/65R15
Trans Am, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8: P215/65R15

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Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Base, 3.1 T, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Base, 5.0 E, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 E, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.0 F, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Formula, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/50ZR16	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

Trans Am, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P215/65R15	Door Placard	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1990 Pontiac Firebird take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Base, 3.1 T, Standard uses P215/65R15; Base, 3.1 T, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Base, 5.0 E, Standard uses P215/65R15; Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Base, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Formula, 5.0 E, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.0 E, Standard uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.0 F, Standard uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Formula, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am GTA, 5.0 F, Standard uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am GTA, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 uses P245/50ZR16; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 4L60/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.0 F, Standard uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.7 8, 4L60/MD8 uses P215/65R15; Trans Am, 5.7 8, 700R4/MD8 uses P215/65R15.

What is the tire pressure for a 1990 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 1990 Pontiac Firebird?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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