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Pontiac Firebird tire size

Original tire sizes for the Pontiac Firebird, model years 1970 through 2002. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first
Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 14", 15" or 16" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 4 In 7 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Pontiac Firebird
Shown: 2002 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
1993-2002 V6 base 215/60R16 $62
1985-1992 Base/S-E 15 in 215/65R15 $80
1970-1976 15 in 215/70R15 $50
1970-1976 Base 205/70R14 $90

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2002 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
2001 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
2000 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1999 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1998 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1997 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1996 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1995 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1994 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1993 Pontiac Firebird 215/60R16 V6 base $62
1992 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1991 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
Show the remaining 13 model years
Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
1990 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1989 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1988 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1987 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1986 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1985 Pontiac Firebird 215/65R15 Base/S-E 15 in $80
1976 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1975 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1974 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1973 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1972 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1971 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50
1970 Pontiac Firebird 215/70R15, 205/70R14 15 in or Base $50

Which brand should you pick?

Pontiac does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONPONTIAC FIREBIRD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT215/60R16SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR215/60R16SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

All four corners 215/60R16 1 of the listed Firebird builds from $62 per tire All four corners 215/65R15 1 of the listed Firebird builds from $80 per tire All four corners 215/70R15 1 of the listed Firebird builds from $50 per tire All four corners 205/70R14 1 of the listed Firebird builds from $90 per tire

Pontiac Firebird tires: common questions

What size tires does a Pontiac Firebird take?

The most common original size is 215/60R16. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Pontiac Firebird?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Pontiac Firebird?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2002 Pontiac Firebird take?

The 2002 Pontiac Firebird came from the factory on 215/60R16. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2001 Pontiac Firebird take?

The 2001 Pontiac Firebird came from the factory on 215/60R16. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2000 Pontiac Firebird take?

The 2000 Pontiac Firebird came from the factory on 215/60R16. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.