2008 Mercury Mountaineer Tire Size
Your Mercury was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Mercury Mountaineer'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.
17-Inch Rims
2008 Mercury Mountaineer
Your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer was manufactured with multiple tire sizes. Choose a tire size below to get a color-coded explanation of the differences. Then pick the best tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer.
P245/65R17 105
Simplified Size: 245-65-17
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is P245/65R17 105H. A color-coded explanation of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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245 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters. | ||||||
17 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter. | ||||||
105 | This tire has a load index of 105, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2035 pounds (925 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 159 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 H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
P245/65R17 105
Simplified Size: 245-65-17
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is P245/65R17 105S. A color-coded explanation of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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245 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters. | ||||||
17 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter. | ||||||
105 | This tire has a load index of 105, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2035 pounds (925 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 159 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 S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
18-Inch Rims
2008 Mercury Mountaineer
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercury Mountaineer's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Premier
P235/65R18 104
Simplified Size: 235-65-18
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is P235/65R18 104S. A color-coded explanation of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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235 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters. | ||||||
18 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter. | ||||||
104 | This tire has a load index of 104, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1980 pounds (900 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 152 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 S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
20-Inch Rims
2008 Mercury Mountaineer
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercury Mountaineer's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Premier
P255/50R20 104
Simplified Size: 255-50-20
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is P255/50R20 104T. A color-coded explanation of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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255 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 255 millimeters. | ||||||
20 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 20 inches in diameter. | ||||||
104 | This tire has a load index of 104, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1980 pounds (900 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
50 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 50%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 50% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 127 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. |