Winter tires for a Ford Thunderbird
Winter tires for the Ford Thunderbird: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Body
- Compact Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
Every Ford Thunderbird year
| Year | Combined use | Powertrains | Canadian trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2004 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2003 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2002 | 13.8 L/100 km | 1 (regular gas) | |
| 1997 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1996 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1995 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1994 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1993 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1992 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1991 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1990 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 1989 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 1988 | 11.2 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1987 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1986 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 5 (regular gas) | |
| 1985 | 12.4 to 13.8 L/100 km | 8 (regular gas) | |
| 1984 | 12.4 to 14.7 L/100 km | 10 (regular gas) | |
| 1983 | Not rated | ||
| 1982 | Not rated | ||
| 1981 | Not rated |
The Ford Thunderbird for winter tires
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| 2004 | 1 | 34 |
| 2003 | 0 | 33 |
| 2002 | 1 | 93 |
| 1997 | 0 | 169 |
| 1996 | 2 | 233 |
| 1995 | 0 | 261 |
| 1994 | 0 | 300 |
| 1993 | 3 | 423 |
| 1992 | 3 | 184 |
| 1991 | 3 | 112 |
| 1990 | 3 | 140 |
| 1989 | 4 | 124 |
| 1988 | 2 | 92 |
| 1987 | 1 | 61 |
| 1986 | 1 | 23 |
| 1985 | 1 | 14 |
| 1984 | 1 | 26 |
| 1983 | 3 | 3 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
Winter tires for the Ford Thunderbird
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For a winter tire change on the Ford Thunderbird, we connect you with a trusted shop. Swapping to winter tires in fall and back in spring is the usual routine.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the tire size printed on the sidewall; it differs by trim. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop.
Our part and the shop's part
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
A rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
A short checklist
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Car care, briefly
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Make a request
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request winter tires
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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Tell us your dates and we look for a car while yours is in for you. Nothing is booked or charged.