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1981 Ford Escort Wheel fitment guide Find out what wheels and tires fit 1981 Ford Escort

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Please select the 1981 Ford Escort vehicle modifications below and check tables to get wheel size, tire size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and other wheel fitment parameters. All vehicle modifications are grouped by generation. If necessary, you can filter them by sales distribution region.
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Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986]

Generation
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Europe EUDM

1981 Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] - Modifications

Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] 1.1

54 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: III [1980 .. 1986] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1980 .. 1983]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 54 hp | 40 kW | 54 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 145R13 74S 5Jx13 ET41 39 - 43 117 4.61 1.6 23
155R13 78S 5Jx13 ET41 117 4.61 1.9 28
175/70R13 82S 5.5Jx13 ET41 124 4.88 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
185/60R14 82H 5.5Jx14 ET41 124 4.88 8.5 18.7 2.0 29
195/50R15 82V 6Jx15 ET36 125 4.92 8.5 18.7 1.8 26

Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] 1.1

58 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: III [1980 .. 1986] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1980 .. 1983]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 58 hp | 43 kW | 58 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 74S 39 - 43 117 4.61 1.6 23
78S 117 4.61 1.9 28
82S 124 4.88 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
82H 124 4.88 8.5 18.7 2.0 29
82V 125 4.92 8.5 18.7 1.8 26

Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] 1.3

68 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: III [1980 .. 1986] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1980 .. 1985]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 68 hp | 51 kW | 69 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 78S 39 - 43 117 4.61 1.9 28
74S 117 4.61 1.8 26
82S 124 4.88 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
82H 124 4.88 8.5 18.7 2.0 29
82V 125 4.92 8.5 18.7 1.8 26

Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] 1.6

95 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: III [1980 .. 1986] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1980 .. 1982]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 95 hp | 71 kW | 97 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 82S 39 - 43 124 4.88 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
74S 117 4.61 1.8 26
78S 117 4.61 1.9 28
82H 124 4.88 8.5 18.7 2.0 29
82V 125 4.92 8.5 18.7 1.8 26

Ford Escort III [1980 .. 1986] 1.6

78 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: III [1980 .. 1986] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1980 .. 1985]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 78 hp | 58 kW | 79 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 82S 39 - 43 124 4.88 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
74S 117 4.61 1.8 26
78S 117 4.61 1.9 28
82H 124 4.88 8.5 18.7 2.0 29
82V 125 4.92 8.5 18.7 1.8 26

Ford Escort II Facelift [1977 .. 1981]

Generation
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Europe EUDM

1981 Ford Escort II Facelift [1977 .. 1981] - Modifications

Ford Escort II Facelift [1977 .. 1981] 1.3

54 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: II Facelift [1977 .. 1981] [EUDM]
  • Production: [1977 .. 1981]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 54 hp | 40 kW | 54 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD): ()
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
    unknown
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 155R13 73S 5Jx13 ET29 27 - 31 105 4.13 1.9 28
175/70R13 82S 5.5Jx13 ET29 112 4.41 8.5 18.8 2.0
1.9 29
28
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The size of the hole in the center of a wheel is known as the center bore or centerbore.

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OE - Original Equipment
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Offset is the distance in millimetres from the centre line of the wheel to the wheel’s mounting face. Given that the mounting face can be either in front of or behind the centreline, the offset can be either neutral, positive or negative.

The Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is the diameter of the circle which passes through the centre of all the studs, wheel bolts or wheel rim holes

hp - Mechanical horsepower
kW - Kilowatts
PS - Metric horsepower

Wheel backspace is the distance from a wheel's mounting surface to the back edge of the wheel.

Tire pressure is a vehicle's recommended cold tire inflation pressure. It is measured in bars or PSI (pounds per square inch).

A sales region is a global automotive region in which a vehicle was officially sold or is still being sold.

Ex.: 7J x 15 Rim width (inches) x rim diameter (inches)

ISO standard Ex.: M12 x 1.25 Nominal diameter (mm) x pitch (mm)

UN-series Ex.: 9/16" - 18 UNF Thread size (in) - thread pitch
UNF - Unified National Fine Thread

Example: 215/55 R16 91 T

215 is the tire width in mm
55 is the ratio of profile height to width or simply 'profile'. With the same width, the larger this indicator, the higher the tire will be and vice versa
16 - diameter of the wheel (disk) in inches. (It is the diameter, not the radius!). This is the inner size of the tire or the outer size of the rim
91 - load index. This is the level of maximum permissible load on one wheel
T - tire speed index

The method of attaching a wheel to a hub: wheel nuts or wheel bolts

The torque value specified by the manufacturer for wheel bolts or wheel nuts, which is to be set when tightening on the torque tool (torque setting). A rotational force given in Newton metres (Nm) or foot-pounds (ft-lbs), wheel torque measures lug nut / bolts tightness

Ply rating denotes tire strength and load capacity, based on its layer count.
Load Range
Ply
Rating
Max. Load Pressure

The tires included with a new vehicle when it is purchased. OE tires are specifically chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to make the most of the vehicle's performance characteristics.

Load Index represents the maximum load a tire can carry, while Speed Rating indicates the maximum safe speed.
Load Index
Speed Rating
Capacity
Max Speed