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Quick notes on Ford Contour rims

    • Average rim diameter: 14.4 in. (366 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5.3 in. (135 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 118 mph (190 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 332 kg (732 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 27%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.17 hp/mm (0.86 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 14.08 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 21 in. (533 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 45.2 in. per wheel (1148 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1995 Ford Contour rim size

  • 2.0i 16V GL — 5 in. width and 14 in. diameter
  • 2.0i 16V — 5 in. width and 14 in. diameter
  • 2.5i 24V GL — 5.5 in. width and 14 in. diameter
  • 2.5i V6 24V LX — 5 in. width and 14 in. diameter
  • 2.5 i V6 24V SVT — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.0i 16V GL — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.0i 16V — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.5i 24V GL — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.5i V6 24V LX — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.5 i V6 24V SVT — 175 mm min and 205 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.0i 16V GL — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.0i 16V — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.5i 24V GL — 12 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)
  • 2.5i V6 24V LX — 12 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V SVT — 12 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.0i 16V GL 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)     		2 mm to 1 Nm 35.7% 176 in.
    (4470 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.0i 16V 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)     		2 mm to 1 Nm 35.7% 176 in.
    (4470 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.5i 24V GL 5.5J x 14
    (140 x 356 mm)     		1.6 mm to 1 Nm 39.3% 176 in.
    (4470 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.5i V6 24V LX 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)     		1.6 mm to 1 Nm 35.7% 176 in.
    (4470 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.5 i V6 24V SVT 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		1.5 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0i 16V GL
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.7%
    Total rims circumference 176 in.
    (4470 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.7%
    Total rims circumference 176 in.
    (4470 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5i 24V GL
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 14
    (140 x 356 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 39.3%
    Total rims circumference 176 in.
    (4470 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5i V6 24V LX
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 14
    (127 x 356 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.7%
    Total rims circumference 176 in.
    (4470 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 i V6 24V SVT
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)