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
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Hatchback, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Wagon, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
GT
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P195/60HR15 | Door Placard | — | — |
GL, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P165/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 2D Hatchback, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 2D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
LX, 4D Wagon, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/70R14 | Door Placard | — | — |
Pony, Automatic
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
Pony, Standard, MTXII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/80R13 | Door Placard | — | — |
Pony, Standard, MTXIII
Tire Specifications
| Position | Tire Size | Pressure | Load Index | Speed Rating |
|---|
| All | P175/80R13 | Door 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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