2000 Ford Mustang — Base Model

The 2000 Ford Mustang Base Model came from the factory equipped with 205/65R15 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.

205/65R15

Section width205 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)65% (133.3 mm)
Rim diameter15"
Overall tire diameter~25.5"
Revolutions per mile~791

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What this size means for your Ford Mustang

On the 2000 Ford Mustang Base Model, the factory 205/65R15 measures about 25.5″ in overall diameter with a 133.3 mm (5.2″) sidewall, and completes roughly 791 revolutions per mile. Its 65-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

On a vehicle of this age, the Ford Mustang may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.