Ford Explorer tires

Ford Explorer Tires: All Model Years

Choose your model year to see exact tire sizes, pressure PSI, load ratings, and in-stock options for your specific Ford Explorer configuration.

Ford Explorer Tire Sizes & OEM Fitment by Year

Ford Explorer tire sizes vary by model year and factory configuration. Across the selected model years shown below, documented OEM sizes include P235/70R16, P245/65R17, P245/60R18, 255/50R20, 255/65R18, 255/55R20, P265/65R18 and 275/45R21. Other Explorer model years and configurations use additional factory sizes. Select your exact model year to verify OEM tire fitment.

Ford Explorer Tire Sizes by Year

Model YearDocumented OEM Tire SizesFactory Wheel SizesFitment
2009–2010P235/70R16, P245/65R17, P235/65R18, P255/50R2016", 17", 18", 20"View 2009 Fitment
View 2010 Fitment
2018–2019P245/60R18, 255/50R2018", 20"View 2018 Fitment
View 2019 Fitment
2021–2023255/65R18, P265/65R18, 255/55R20, 275/45R2118", 20", 21"View 2021 Fitment
View 2022 Fitment
View 2023 Fitment

The selected Explorer years show a shift from 16"–20" factory fitment in 2009–2010 to an 18" and 20" combination in 2018–2019, followed by documented 18", 20", and 21" fitments from 2021 through 2023.

If your Ford Explorer model year is not listed above, select it from the NeoTires model-year selector to see its documented OEM tire sizes and exact fitment options.

Common Ford Explorer OEM Tire Sizes Across All Years

Explorer OEM tire sizes span several distinct periods, so exact fitment depends on model year and factory configuration. Choose your Explorer year from NeoTires selector to identify your vehicle's exact OEM tire sizes. 

Tire Size

Documented Model-Year Pattern

P245/65R17

Documented continuously from 2003 through 2014.

P225/70R15

Documented continuously from 1991 through 2001.

P235/75R15

Documented continuously from 1991 through 2001.

P235/70R16

Documented continuously from 2002 through 2010.

P245/60R18

Documented continuously from 2011 through 2019.

P255/70R16

Documented continuously from 1995 through 2003.

255/65R18

Documented continuously from 2020 through 2026.

255/55R20

Documented continuously from 2020 through 2026.

Key Explorer Tire Fitment Changes

Model YearWhat Changed
2002P235/70R16 and P245/70R16 appear in the documented fitment set, while the long-running P225/70R15 and P235/75R15 sizes are no longer documented after 2001.
2003P245/65R17 begins a continuous documented run through 2014.
2011P245/60R18 begins a continuous documented run through 2019, alongside P245/65R17 and P255/50R20.
2020The documented fitment set changes to 255/65R18, 255/55R20 and 275/45R21, establishing the principal size pattern documented through 2026.

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