1990 Ford Festiva — L
The 1990 Ford Festiva L shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
145R12
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165/70R12
| Section width | 165 mm |
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| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (115.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 12" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~21.1" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~956 |
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What this size means for your Ford Festiva
On the 1990 Ford Festiva L, the factory 165/70R12 measures about 21.1″ in overall diameter with a 115.5 mm (4.5″) sidewall, and completes roughly 956 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
Because the 1990 Ford Festiva predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Other 1990 Ford Festiva trims
Ford Festiva tire sizes by year
- 1993 Ford Festiva 145R12 / 165/70R12
- 1992 Ford Festiva 145R12 / 165/70R12
- 1991 Ford Festiva 145R12 / 165/70R12
- 1989 Ford Festiva 145R12 / 165/70R12
- 1988 Ford Festiva 145R12 / 165/70R12
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.