The 1998 Ford Contour tire size depends on trim: the Base, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the Base, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S; the GL, 2.0 3, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the GL, 2.0 3, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S; the GL, 2.0 Z takes P185/70R14 87S; the GL, 2.5 L, Automatic takes P195/65R14 88S; the GL, 2.5 L, Standard takes P195/65R14 88S; the LX, 2.0 3, Automatic takes P185/70R14 87S; the LX, 2.0 3, Standard takes P185/70R14 87S; the LX, 2.0 Z takes P185/70R14 87S; the LX, 2.5 L, Automatic takes P195/65R14 88S; the LX, 2.5 L, Standard takes P195/65R14 88S; the SE, 2.0 3, Automatic takes P205/60R15 90S; the SE, 2.0 3, Standard takes P205/60R15 90S; the SE, 2.0 Z takes P205/60R15 90S; the SE, 2.5 L, Automatic takes P205/60R15 90S; the SE, 2.5 L, Standard takes P205/60R15 90S; the SVT takes P205/55ZR16, per the factory service manual.
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