2004 Ford Escape tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2004 trim.

Tires for the 2004 Ford Escape

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

  1. 225/70R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 235/70R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Best tires for the 2004 Ford Escape

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2 trims sold in 2004

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15 100TRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
235/70R16 104TRim 16x7 ET45 5x114.330 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/70R15 100TRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x114.330 psi
235/70R16 104TRim 16x7 ET45 5x114.330 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.
Trims sold in 2004
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2001–2026)
Best tires for the 2004 Ford Escape

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