Ford Thunderbird wheel and tire size by year

Select your car year to get the specific wheel size, tire size, lug bolt pattern (PCD) and other wheel specs for the Ford Thunderbird.

1955–2005

years covered

generations

4 patterns

bolt pattern

model years

Ford Thunderbird XI

2002 – 2005 Latest

Body styles

Convertible, 2d
Coupe, 2d

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2002 2003 2004 2005

Ford Thunderbird X

1989 – 1997

Body styles

Coupe, 2d

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1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Ford Thunderbird IX

1983 – 1988

Body styles

Coupe, 2d

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1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

Ford Thunderbird VIII

1980 – 1982

Body styles

Coupe, 2d

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1980 1981 1982

Ford Thunderbird VII

1977 – 1979

Body styles

Coupe, 2d

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1977 1978 1979

Ford Thunderbird VI

1972 – 1976

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d

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1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

Ford Thunderbird V

1967 – 1971

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d

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1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

Ford Thunderbird IV

1964 – 1966

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d
Convertible, 2d

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1964 1965 1966

Ford Thunderbird III

1961 – 1963

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d
Convertible, 2d

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1961 1962 1963

Ford Thunderbird II

1958 – 1960

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d
Convertible, 2d

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1958 1959 1960

Ford Thunderbird I

1955 – 1957

Body styles

Hardtop, 2d
Convertible, 2d

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1955 1956 1957

Common sizes

Common Ford Thunderbird tire sizes

The sizes fitted to the most Ford Thunderbird trims. For exact fitment, pick a production year above.

205/70RS1430 trims 195/75RS1424 trims 205/65RS1518 trims 215/70R1512 trims 205/65RH1512 trims 225/60RH1512 trims 225/60RV1512 trims 225/60R1611 trims 195/75R158 trims 195/75R147 trims 205/70R157 trims 185/75RS146 trims

Compare any two sizes in the Ford Thunderbird tire size calculator.

Bolt pattern

What is the bolt pattern on a Ford Thunderbird?

Bolt pattern (PCD)	Model years
5x114.3	1955–1979
5x127	1972–1976
4x108	1980–1988
5x108	1989–2005

Ford Thunderbird bolt patterns are 5x114.3 for model years 1955–1979, 5x127 for model years 1972–1976, 4x108 for model years 1980–1988, 5x108 for model years 1989–2005.

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