1988 Ford Escort Tire Size & Pressure

The 1988 Ford Escort tire size depends on trim: the GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic takes P165/80R13; the GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII takes P165/80R13; the GT takes P195/60HR15; the GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII takes P165/80R13; the LX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic takes P175/70R14; the LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII takes P175/70R14; the LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII takes P175/70R14; the LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII takes P175/70R14; the Pony, Automatic takes P175/80R13; the Pony, Standard, MTXII takes P175/80R13; the Pony, Standard, MTXIII takes P175/80R13, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic: P165/80R13
  • GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII: P165/80R13
  • GT: P195/60HR15
  • GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII: P165/80R13
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic: P175/70R14
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII: P175/70R14
  • LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII: P175/70R14
  • LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII: P175/70R14
  • Pony, Automatic: P175/80R13
  • Pony, Standard, MTXII: P175/80R13
  • Pony, Standard, MTXIII: P175/80R13

GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

GT

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP195/60HR15Door Placard

GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP165/80R13Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/70R14Door Placard

Pony, Automatic

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/80R13Door Placard

Pony, Standard, MTXII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/80R13Door Placard

Pony, Standard, MTXIII

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP175/80R13Door Placard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 1988 Ford Escort take?

It depends on the trim: GL, 2D Hatchback, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic uses P165/80R13; GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII uses P165/80R13; GT uses P195/60HR15; GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII uses P165/80R13; LX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic uses P175/70R14; LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII uses P175/70R14; LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII uses P175/70R14; LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII uses P175/70R14; Pony, Automatic uses P175/80R13; Pony, Standard, MTXII uses P175/80R13; Pony, Standard, MTXIII uses P175/80R13.

What is the tire pressure for a 1988 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 1988 Ford Escort?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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