2008 Ford Taurus X Spare Tire
The Ford Taurus X, a full-size crossover utility vehicle, comes equipped with a specially designed spare tire known as a "donut” or "temporary" spare tire. The spare for the Taurus X is usually smaller than the vehicle's regular tires. Typically, the spare tire for this model is either a T155/80D17 or a T155/70D18 depending on the year and design specifications of the specific car. As it ' s a temporary spare, it ' s not meant for extended or high-speed driving and should only be used as a short-term solution to get the vehicle to a safe location or auto repair shop after a puncture or tire blowout.
2008 Ford Taurus X comes with 2 OEM tire size options. Select the original equipment the tire size installed on your vehicle to see all spare tires that have roughly the same tire diameter and can be used as a temporary replacement in the event of a flat tire. Remember that load carrying capacity of the spare tire must be the same or higher than the load carrying capacity of the original equipment tires in order to safely support the weight of your vehicle. Refer to vehicle owner's manual or contact Ford dealership to confirm the correct 2008 Ford Taurus X spare tire size.
P215/65R17
P215/65R17 tire has a diameter of 28". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 27.2" to 28.8".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/70R19from $237.96 | 27.6" | -1.4% |
| T155/85D18from $185.43 | 28.4" | 1.4% |
| T145/80R19from $183.34 | 28.1" | 0.4% |
| T165/80R17from $166.85 | 27.4" | -2.1% |
| T145/65R20from $146.43 | 27.4" | -2.1% |
| T165/80D17from $124.93 | 27.4" | -2.1% |
| T165/90R17from $119.99 | 28.7" | 2.5% |
| T145/85R18from $118.73 | 27.7" | -1.1% |
| T155/90D17from $114.99 | 28" | 0% |
| T165/90D17from $109.43 | 28.7" | 2.5% |
| T145/90D17 | 27.3" | -2.5% |
| T145/90R17 | 27.3" | -2.5% |
| T155/80D18 | 27.8" | -0.7% |
| T155/80R18 | 27.8" | -0.7% |
| T155/90R17 | 28" | 0% |
| T165/60R20 | 27.8" | -0.7% |
P225/60R18
P225/60R18 tire has a diameter of 28.6". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 27.7" to 29.5".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/85D18from $185.43 | 28.4" | -0.7% |
| T145/80R19from $183.34 | 28.1" | -1.7% |
| T155/80R19from $173.33 | 28.8" | 0.7% |
| T155/90D18from $163.99 | 29" | 1.4% |
| T155/90R18from $134.96 | 29" | 1.4% |
| T165/90R17from $119.99 | 28.7" | 0.3% |
| T155/90D17from $114.99 | 28" | -2.1% |
| T165/90D17from $109.43 | 28.7" | 0.3% |
| T175/90D17 | 29.4" | 2.8% |
| T175/80R18 | 29" | 1.4% |
| T175/80D18 | 29" | 1.4% |
| T165/60R20 | 27.8" | -2.8% |
| T155/90R17 | 28" | -2.1% |
| T155/80R18 | 27.8" | -2.8% |
| T155/80D19 | 28.8" | 0.7% |
| T155/80D18 | 27.8" | -2.8% |
| T145/80R20 | 29.1" | 1.7% |
| T175/90R17 | 29.4" | 2.8% |
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