2000 Mercury Cougar tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 Mercury Cougar

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

  1. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 215/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 215/50R16 205/50R17 215/45R17 235/45R17 215/40R18 215/45R18 225/40R18 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 2000
3
Generation
CDW27

3 trims sold in 2000

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mercury Cougar CDW27

1998–2002 3 trims
Cougar 2.0i 125 hp · I4 205/60R15 91T 4 fitments
Generation
CDW27 · 1998–2002
Power
125 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 4x10833 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET45 4x10836 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x6.5 ET46 4x10836 psi
215/40R18 88VRim 18x7 ET40 4x10839 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Cougar 2.5i 168 hp · V6 205/60R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
CDW27 · 1998–2002
Power
168 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10833 psi
215/50R16 90HRim 16x6.5 ET46 4x10836 psi
215/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET42 4x10839 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET40 4x10839 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Cougar 2.5i XR 197 hp · V6 215/50R17 91V 4 fitments
Generation
CDW27 · 1998–2002
Power
197 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x6.5 ET46 4x10836 psi
235/45R17 90ZRim 17x7.5 ET40 4x10839 psi
215/45R18 89WRim 18x7 ET42 4x10839 psi
235/40R18 89ZRim 18x8 ET38 4x10839 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.

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.
Trims sold in 2000
3
Generation
CDW27
Other years
All years (1967–2002)

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