1981 Ford Bronco Tire Size & Pressure

The 1981 Ford Bronco tire size depends on trim: the 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD NP435 takes P215/75R15; the 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD RUG takes P215/75R15; the 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD T18 takes P215/75R15; the 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435 takes P215/75R15; the 5.0L Eng VIN F, Automatic Trans takes P215/75R15; the 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD SR takes P215/75R15; the 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR takes P215/75R15; the 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG takes P215/75R15; the 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18 takes P215/75R15; the 5.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans takes P215/75R15; the 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435 takes P215/75R15; the 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG takes P215/75R15; the 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18 takes P215/75R15; the 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR takes P215/75R15, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD NP435: P215/75R15
  • 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD RUG: P215/75R15
  • 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD T18: P215/75R15
  • 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435: P215/75R15
  • 5.0L Eng VIN F, Automatic Trans: P215/75R15
  • 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD SR: P215/75R15
  • 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR: P215/75R15
  • 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG: P215/75R15
  • 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18: P215/75R15
  • 5.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans: P215/75R15
  • 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435: P215/75R15
  • 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG: P215/75R15
  • 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18: P215/75R15
  • 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR: P215/75R15

4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD NP435

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD RUG

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD T18

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.0L Eng VIN F, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD SR

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP215/75R15Door Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——
AllP235/75R15 XLDoor Placard——

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1981 Ford Bronco take?

It depends on the trim: 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD NP435 uses P215/75R15; 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD RUG uses P215/75R15; 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD T18 uses P215/75R15; 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435 uses P215/75R15; 5.0L Eng VIN F, Automatic Trans uses P215/75R15; 4.9L Eng VIN E, Trans Mfr CD SR uses P215/75R15; 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR uses P215/75R15; 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG uses P215/75R15; 5.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18 uses P215/75R15; 5.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans uses P215/75R15; 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435 uses P215/75R15; 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD RUG uses P215/75R15; 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD T18 uses P215/75R15; 5.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SR uses P215/75R15.

What is the tire pressure for a 1981 Ford Bronco?

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 1981 Ford Bronco?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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