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1996 Ford Fairmont tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1996 Ford Fairmont.

1996 Ford Fairmont tire sizes

Bolt pattern
Fitment tables

2 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Ford Fairmont EL

1996 – 1998 Australia market 2 trims

Fairmont 4.0i

211 hp · I6 205/65 R15 1 fitment
GenerationEL 1996–1998
Power211 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center boreN/A
PCD5x114.3
ThreadN/A
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/65 R15 5x114.3–Tires

Fairmont 4.9i

221 hp · V8 205/65 R15 1 fitment
GenerationEL 1996–1998
Power221 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center boreN/A
PCD5x114.3
ThreadN/A
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/65 R15 5x114.3–Tires
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.