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.
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