1986 Ford Mustang Tire Size
Your Ford was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 1986 Ford Mustang, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Ford Mustang's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
15-Inch Rims
1986 Ford Mustang
The original tire size for your 1986 Ford Mustang is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Ford Mustang's' tire size.
Trim Options:
GT
P225/60 R15
Simplified Size: 225-60-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1986 Ford Mustang is P225/60VR15 V. A color-coded explanation of the 1986 Ford Mustang's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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225 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
60 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 60%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 60% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 135 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
16-Inch Rims
1986 Ford Mustang
The original tire size for your 1986 Ford Mustang is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Ford Mustang's' tire size.
Trim Options:
SVO
P225/50 R16
Simplified Size: 225-50-16
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1986 Ford Mustang is P225/50VR16 V. A color-coded explanation of the 1986 Ford Mustang's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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225 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. | ||||||
16 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. | ||||||
50 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 50%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 50% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 112 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |