2003 Ford Escape tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Ford Escape

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

225/70R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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235/70R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Best tires for the 2003 Ford Escape

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Trims sold in 2003: 2
Generation: I
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All years (2001–2026)

Best tires for the 2003 Ford Escape

2 trims sold in 2003

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford Escape I

2000–2004 2 trims

Escape 2.0i 127 hp · I4 225/70R15 100T 2 fitments

Generation: I · 2000–2004
Power: 127 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/70R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/70R15 100T	Rim 15x6.5 ET45 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi
235/70R16 104T	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi

How to read 100T: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escape 3.0i 201 hp · V6 225/70R15 100T 2 fitments

Generation: I · 2000–2004
Power: 201 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/70R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/70R15 100T	Rim 15x6.5 ET50 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi
235/70R16 104T	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi

How to read 100T: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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.