1997 Mercury Mystique Tire Size
Your Mercury was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 1997 Mercury Mystique, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Mercury Mystique's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
14-Inch Rims
1997 Mercury Mystique
There are multiple tire sizes for your 1997 Mercury Mystique that depend upon the trim level. Look for your trim level below to get a color-coded explanation of your tire size. Then pick the best tire size for your 1997 Mercury Mystique.
Trim Options:
GS
P185/70R14 87
Simplified Size: 185-70-14
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1997 Mercury Mystique is P185/70R14 87T. A color-coded explanation of the 1997 Mercury Mystique's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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185 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters. | ||||||
14 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter. | ||||||
87 | This tire has a load index of 87, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1199 pounds (545 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
70 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 129 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
Trim Options:
GS Duratec V6 Sedan
P195/65R14 88
Simplified Size: 195-65-14
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1997 Mercury Mystique is P195/65R14 88T. A color-coded explanation of the 1997 Mercury Mystique's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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195 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 195 millimeters. | ||||||
14 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter. | ||||||
88 | This tire has a load index of 88, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1232 pounds (560 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
65 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 126 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
15-Inch Rims
1997 Mercury Mystique
The original tire size for your 1997 Mercury Mystique is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercury Mystique's' tire size.
Trim Options:
LS
P205/60R15 90
Simplified Size: 205-60-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1997 Mercury Mystique is P205/60R15 90T. A color-coded explanation of the 1997 Mercury Mystique's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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205 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 205 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
90 | This tire has a load index of 90, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1320 pounds (600 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
60 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 60%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 60% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 123 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |