2012 Foday Explorer III tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 6x139.7 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Foday Explorer III

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/75R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 235/70R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 245/60R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 2012
3
Generation
Explorer III

3 trims sold in 2012

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Foday Explorer III Explorer III

2011–2014 3 trims
Explorer III 2.0T 101 hp · 4F20TCI I4 · Diesel 235/70SR16 2 fitments
Generation
Explorer III · 2011–2014
Power
101 hp
Engine
4F20TCI I4, Diesel
Center bore
108.1 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/70SR16Rim 16x7 ET35 6x139.7–
245/60SR17Rim 17x7 ET35 6x139.7–
Explorer III 2.2i +1 variant 102 hp · JM491Q-ME I4 215/75SR15 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8T

Generation
Explorer III · 2011–2014
Power
102 hp
Engine
JM491Q-ME I4, Petrol
Center bore
108.1 mm
Bolt pattern
6x139.7
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/75SR15Rim 15x6 ET35 6x139.7–
235/70SR16Rim 16x7 ET35 6x139.7–
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2012
3
Generation
Explorer III
Other years
All years (2011–2014)

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