1983 Ford Escort Tire Size & Pressure

The 1983 Ford Escort tire size depends on trim: the GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the GT, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/70R365; the GT, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/70R365; the GT, 1.6 5, Automatic takes P165/70R365; the GT, 1.6 5, Standard takes P165/70R365; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard takes P165/80R13, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • GT, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/70R365
  • GT, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/70R365
  • GT, 1.6 5, Automatic: P165/70R365
  • GT, 1.6 5, Standard: P165/70R365
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard: P165/80R13

GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GT, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R365Door Placard

GT, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R365Door Placard

GT, 1.6 5, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R365Door Placard

GT, 1.6 5, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/70R365Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1983 Ford Escort take?

It depends on the trim: GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GLX, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; GT, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/70R365; GT, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/70R365; GT, 1.6 5, Automatic uses P165/70R365; GT, 1.6 5, Standard uses P165/70R365; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Automatic uses P165/80R13; L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard uses P165/80R13.

What is the tire pressure for a 1983 Ford Escort?

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 1983 Ford Escort?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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