Mercury Cougar Spare Tire Fitment Guide
The Mercury Cougar used 4x108 mm and 5x108 mm bolt pattern variations from 1983 to 2002 along with tire diameters ranging from 24.5" to 26.9" tall. Using a temporary compact spare tire with a diameter close to the standard tire has many benefits, especially for modern vehicles with larger brake calipers and anti-lock brakes or traction control systems.
The tire diameter and the wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for the specific Mercury Cougar years and options. In this case, 135/70R17, 155/60R18, 145/70R17 and 145/80R17 spare tire sizes are used to avoid vehicle components while closely matching the original tire size diameters. We've provided a breakdown by vehicle generation and model specifics to help you find the correct Mercury Cougar spare tire.
1999-2002 Mercury Cougar Spare Tires
This generation of the Mercury Cougar began in 1999 and was available through 2002. There were multiple versions manufactured in this year range and have specific spare tire and wheel solutions for each one. The Standard models include 4cyl and V6 versions and the XR models are listed individually.
| Year | Make | Model | Bolt Pattern | Tire Diameters | Recommended Spare Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 24.5-24.7" | 135/70R17 | 24.4" |
| Cougar XR | 4x108 mm | 25.5" | 145/70R17 | 25.0" | ||
| 2001 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 24.5-24.7" | 135/70R17 | 24.4" |
| 2000 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 24.5-24.7" | 135/70R17 | 24.4" |
| 1999 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 24.5-24.7" | 135/70R17 | 24.4" |
1989-1997 Mercury Cougar Spare Tires
This generation of the Mercury Cougar began in 1989 and was available through 1997. All the models for these years use the same spare tire and wheel solution including XR7 versions.
| Year | Make | Model | Bolt Pattern | Tire Diameters | Recommended Spare Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1996 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1995 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1994 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1993 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1992 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1991 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.6" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1990 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
| 1989 | Mercury | Cougar | 5x108 mm | 26.3-26.9" | 145/80R17 | 26.1" |
1983-1988 Mercury Cougar Spare Tires
This generation of the Mercury Cougar began in 1983 and was available through 1988. All the models for these years use the same spare tire and wheel solution including XR7 versions.
| Year | Make | Model | Bolt Pattern | Tire Diameters | Recommended Spare Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.6-25.9" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |
| 1987 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.6-25.9" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.6-25.9" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.3-25.9" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.3-25.5" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |
| 1983 | Mercury | Cougar | 4x108 mm | 25.3-25.5" | 155/60R18 | 25.3" |