1996 Ford Escort — Hatchback
The 1996 Ford Escort Hatchback came from the factory equipped with 175/65R14 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
175/65R14
| Section width | 175 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 65% (113.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~879 |
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What this size means for your Ford Escort
On the 1996 Ford Escort Hatchback, the factory 175/65R14 measures about 23″ in overall diameter with a 113.8 mm (4.5″) sidewall, and completes roughly 879 revolutions per mile. Its 65-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
On a vehicle of this age, the Ford Escort may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 1996 Ford Escort trims
Ford Escort tire sizes by year
- 2003 Ford Escort 185/65R14 / 185/60R15
- 2002 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 2001 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 2000 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 1999 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 1998 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 1997 Ford Escort 185/65R14
- 1995 Ford Escort 185/60R15
- 1994 Ford Escort 185/60R15
- 1993 Ford Escort 185/60R15
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.