1998 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 1998 Ford Fairmont.

1998 Ford Fairmont tire sizes

205/65R15 215/55R16

Bolt pattern

5x114.3

2 generations were sold in 1998. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 All 1996–2008

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

Ford Fairmont AU

1998 – 2002 Australia market 2 trims

Fairmont 4.0i

225 hp · I6 215/55 R16 1 fitment

GenerationAU 1998–2002

Power225 hp

EngineI6, Petrol

Center boreN/A

PCD5x114.3

ThreadN/A

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
215/55 R16	16x6.5 ET36.5 ~~5x114.3~~	–	Tires Rims

Fairmont 4.9i

235 hp · V8 215/55 R16 1 fitment

GenerationAU 1998–2002

Power235 hp

EngineV8, Petrol

Center boreN/A

PCD5x114.3

ThreadN/A

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
215/55 R16	16x6.5 ET36.5 ~~5x114.3~~	–	Tires Rims

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
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.