1999 Ford Cougar tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 Ford Cougar

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Australia

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215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · Europe, Australia

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215/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, Australia

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Trims sold in 1999: 4
Generations: SW Cougar sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1998
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All years (1998–2004)

4 trims sold in 1999

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford Cougar SW

1999–2001 Australia 1 trim

Cougar 2.5i 168 hp · V6 215/50R16 90V 4 fitments

Generation: SW · 1999–2001
Market: Australia
Power: 168 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET46 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/50R16 90V	Rim 16x6.5 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
195/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
215/45R17 87W	Rim 17x7 ET49.5 ~~4x108~~	35 psi

How to read 90V: 90 is the load index (up to 1,323 lb / 600 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Ford Cougar Cougar

1998–2002 Europe 3 trims

Cougar 2.0i 129 hp · I4 195/60R15 91V 4 fitments

Generation: Cougar · 1998–2002
Market: Europe
Power: 129 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
215/50R16 90V	Rim 16x6.5 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
215/45R17 87V	Rim 17x7 ET49.5 ~~4x108~~	35 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Cougar 2.5i 168 hp · V6 195/60R15 91V 4 fitments

Generation: Cougar · 1998–2002
Market: Europe
Power: 168 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
215/50R16 90V	Rim 16x6.5 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi
215/45R17 87W	Rim 17x7 ET49.5 ~~4x108~~	35 psi

Cougar 2.5i 202 hp · 2.5L V6 215/45R17 87W 3 fitments

Generation: Cougar · 1998–2002
Market: Europe
Power: 202 hp
Engine: 2.5L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x108
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET49.5 · 4x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/45R17 87W	Rim 17x7 ET49.5 ~~4x108~~	35 psi
195/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET46 ~~4x108~~	30 psi

How to read 87W: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET49.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.