A 1997 Mercury Sable came stock with size p205/65r15 tires. Taller or shorter tires will cause the speedometer to read incorrectly.
P205/65r15
The tire size is P215/60R16. 94T M+S
On a 1997 Mercury Sable : The jack is supposed to be with the spare tire in the trunk The spare tire is stored with the tire valve facing down and the jack is stored inside the tire rim
P205/65R-15.
It should be 215-60-R16.
Open the drivers door and look at the latch pillar , there will be a sticker showing the tire size on the vehicle from the factory
On a 2002 Mercury Sable : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar is an information sticker . One of the things it shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 1999 Mercury Sable : Open the drivers door , and on the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things it shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 2002 Mercury Sable : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things it will show is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
Consult the sticker in the door jamb for the correct tire size.
On a 2008 Mercury Sable : Open the drivers door , and on the end of the door or the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things it will show is the original size of tire on the vehicle , from the factory
33psi both tire