Choose your model year to see exact tire sizes, pressure PSI, load ratings, and in-stock options for your specific Ford Aerostar configuration.
Use this page to identify the correct Ford Aerostar model year before researching factory tire sizes and wheel specifications. Produced for the 1986–1997 model years, the Aerostar was Ford's first production minivan and remained a single-generation vehicle throughout its production run.
Even without a complete redesign, the Aerostar model evolved through documented production updates, including the 1989 introduction of extended-length body styles, the availability of electronic all-wheel drive beginning in 1990, and expanded factory wheel options for the 1997 model year. Selecting the correct model year is the first step toward viewing the original OEM tire and wheel configuration for your vehicle.
Although every Ford Aerostar was built on the VN1 platform, factory equipment changed throughout the 1986–1997 production run. Extended-length passenger and cargo models became available for 1989, electronic AWD and the 4.0L Cologne V6 were introduced for 1990, and the final production years added a 5-speed automatic transmission with the 4.0L V6 and optional 14×6-inch wheels for 1997. Trim availability also evolved, with configurations including XL, XLT, Eddie Bauer, and later a simplified XLT-only passenger lineup for the final model year. Choosing the correct production year helps ensure you reach the factory tire and wheel specifications that match your vehicle's original configuration.
Production Period | Years | Production & Fitment Evolution |
Initial production | 1986–1988 | Ford Aerostar introduced on the VN1 platform as a rear-wheel-drive passenger wagon and cargo van in standard-length configuration. |
Expanded body styles | 1989 | Extended-length passenger and cargo models introduced, accompanied by an exterior front-end update and revised wheel-cover designs. |
Drivetrain expansion | 1990–1991 | Electronic AWD and the 4.0L Cologne V6 became available for 1990, expanding drivetrain options while retaining the VN1 platform; a Sport Appearance Package was introduced for 1991, offered on XL and XLT trims through the mid-1990s. |
Interior and equipment updates | 1992–1994 | Driver-side airbag and redesigned dashboard introduced for 1992; integrated child safety seats became available for 1993. |
Final production phase | 1995–1997 | Produced alongside the Ford Windstar, with a reduced passenger trim lineup; the 5-speed automatic transmission was paired with the 4.0L V6 for 1997, and optional 14×6-inch wheels became available. |
Select a Ford Aerostar model year to view factory trim availability, original OEM tire sizes, documented wheel specifications, and factory wheel diameter options for that production year. Each model-year page is organized around the original production configuration, allowing you to compare passenger wagon and cargo van models, standard- and extended-length body styles, and rear-wheel-drive or AWD variants before shopping for compatible replacement tires.
This hub covers U.S.-market Ford Aerostar models produced from 1986 through 1997. It reflects documented production-phase updates, body-style and drivetrain changes, trim evolution, and factory fitment developments that influenced original tire and wheel configurations. Select a model year to continue to the production-specific OEM specifications for your vehicle.
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