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Murphy's law strikes again...
Having just completed two weekends of work on our Contour and having spent several hundred dollars, it was only natural that some distracted soccer mom in a minivan should pull out in front of the car, and so that is what happened last Sunday. Although the damage did not look bad, due to the car's age and mileage, it's a no-brainer that the car will be totaled. While I'm removing the CD player and all of my wife's junk, I'd like to grab the fairly new tires that are on the rear wheels. This leads to my question: will a set of well-worn 195-75/14's fit the rear of a 96 Contour? I want to switch out the tires with the ones on the rear another vehicle. Yes, the wheels on the Contour are 14". My concern is whether the 195-75 tires will fit under the rear strut perch of the contour. The tires I want to put on the Contour have only 1/4" tread left in the center, and nearly none on the edges, so it's normally a tight fit, they should go on ok. I want to make sure they fit the Contour before I pay to have them mounted on the Contour's wheels.
Thanks!
David
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What's the original tire size?
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The original tire size is suppose to be 195/70R14.
Yes it will fit.
Nic.
Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.
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theyll fit no problem 
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Sorry to be the negative one here, but if the cars totalled, and youre giving it up, do you really care if they rub a little on the back of the tow truck?
Which, they shouldnt rub, but still, do you care?
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I do care.
1) I have to be able to mount the wheel / tire on the car.
2) I don't have an inane desire to screw the next guy for no reason. The car will have to be towed from the garage to the wholesale lot across town, and someone has to drive that tow-truck, with the Contour in tow. If the tires are rubbing, he/she most likely won't notice during hook-up. If a tire overheats and blows on the way, and it causes an accident, and someone is injured or killed, then my irresponsibility results in grave consequences anyone involved, including my family, as surely I will be held at least partially responsible. No thank you.
Why do you apologize for being negative? It's like telling someone you're sorry that you're about to kill them. It serve no purpose but to attempt to distract from the fact that you are going to do something that is not popular with the other party, except no one ever buys it.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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To follow up, damn! I can't beleive how much room there is between the tire and the strut perches! I put the tires on, and there's still maybe 4-5 inches left! Compare them to my SHO, which had just over an inch left with oem tires. The Contour has more suspension travel, so I'm confused as to how they managed to cram all that travel into the car with the perches that high, but, hey, whatever works! If I still had a contour in my driveway, I'd be interested in finding out, but that's all over now.
I'd guesstimate that a 245-75/18 would fit under the perch as well. Might need some fender work, though.
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