Home › Ford › 1996 Ford Contour 1996 Ford Contour Tire Size & Pressure The 1996 Ford Contour tire size depends on trim: the GL, 2.0 3, Standard takes 185/70R14; the GL, 2.0 3, Automatic takes 185/70R14; the GL, 2.0 Z takes 185/70R14; the GL, 2.5 L, Automatic takes 195/65R14; the GL, 2.5 L, Standard takes 195/65R14; the LX, 2.0 3, Automatic takes 185/70R14; the LX, 2.0 3, Standard takes 185/70R14; the LX, 2.5 L, Automatic takes 195/65R14; the LX, 2.5 L, Standard takes 195/65R14; the SE, Automatic takes 205/60R15; the SE, Standard takes 205/60R15; the Sport, 2.0 3, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the Sport, 2.0 3, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S; the Sport, 2.0 Z, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the Sport, 2.0 Z, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S; the Sport, 2.5 L, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the Sport, 2.5 L, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S, per the factory service manual.
Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
GL, 2.0 3, Standard: 185/70R14GL, 2.0 3, Automatic: 185/70R14GL, 2.0 Z: 185/70R14GL, 2.5 L, Automatic: 195/65R14GL, 2.5 L, Standard: 195/65R14LX, 2.0 3, Automatic: 185/70R14LX, 2.0 3, Standard: 185/70R14LX, 2.5 L, Automatic: 195/65R14LX, 2.5 L, Standard: 195/65R14SE, Automatic: 205/60R15SE, Standard: 205/60R15Sport, 2.0 3, Automatic: P185/70R14 87SSport, 2.0 3, Standard: P185/70R14 87SSport, 2.0 Z, Automatic: P185/70R14 87SSport, 2.0 Z, Standard: P185/70R14 87SSport, 2.5 L, Automatic: P185/70R14 87SSport, 2.5 L, Standard: P185/70R14 87SGL, 2.0 3, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 185/70R14 Door Placard — —
GL, 2.0 3, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 185/70R14 Door Placard — —
GL, 2.0 Z Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 185/70R14 Door Placard — —
GL, 2.5 L, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 195/65R14 Door Placard — —
GL, 2.5 L, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 195/65R14 Door Placard — —
LX, 2.0 3, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 185/70R14 Door Placard — —
LX, 2.0 3, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 185/70R14 Door Placard — —
LX, 2.5 L, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 195/65R14 Door Placard — —
LX, 2.5 L, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 195/65R14 Door Placard — —
SE, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 205/60R15 Door Placard — —
SE, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 205/60R15 Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.0 3, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.0 3, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.0 Z, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.0 Z, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.5 L, Automatic Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
Sport, 2.5 L, Standard Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P185/70R14 87S Door Placard — —
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Frequently Asked Questions What size tires does a 1996 Ford Contour take? It depends on the trim: GL, 2.0 3, Standard uses 185/70R14; GL, 2.0 3, Automatic uses 185/70R14; GL, 2.0 Z uses 185/70R14; GL, 2.5 L, Automatic uses 195/65R14; GL, 2.5 L, Standard uses 195/65R14; LX, 2.0 3, Automatic uses 185/70R14; LX, 2.0 3, Standard uses 185/70R14; LX, 2.5 L, Automatic uses 195/65R14; LX, 2.5 L, Standard uses 195/65R14; SE, Automatic uses 205/60R15; SE, Standard uses 205/60R15; Sport, 2.0 3, Automatic uses P185/70R14 87S; Sport, 2.0 3, Standard uses P185/70R14 87S; Sport, 2.0 Z, Automatic uses P185/70R14 87S; Sport, 2.0 Z, Standard uses P185/70R14 87S; Sport, 2.5 L, Automatic uses P185/70R14 87S; Sport, 2.5 L, Standard uses P185/70R14 87S.
What is the tire pressure for a 1996 Ford Contour? Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.
What is the bolt pattern on a 1996 Ford Contour? Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.
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