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2017 Ford Escape tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 2017 trim.

Tires for the 2017 Ford Escape

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

  1. 235/55R17 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · optional on 2 · USA, Australia, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17
  2. 235/50R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 10 · USA, Australia, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18
  3. 235/45R19 Best-rated optional on 12 trims · USA, Australia, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R19

Best tires for the 2017 Ford Escape

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Trims sold in 2017
12
Generation
III sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 2017 Ford Escape

12 trims sold in 2017

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Ford Escape III

2017–2019 12 trims

USA

6 trims
Escape 1.5 EcoBoost +1 variant 179 hp · I4 235/55R17 99H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i

Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
USA
Power
179 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
235/50R18 97HRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
235/45R19 95HRim 19x8 ET52.5 5x10830 psi

How to read 99H: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Escape 1.5 EcoBoost (SUV, 5d) +1 variant 179 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 235/55R17 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5 iVCT (SUV, 5d)

Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
USA
Power
179 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10832 psi
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10830 psi
Alt235/45R19Rim 19x8 ET52 5x10830 psi
Escape 2.0 EcoBoost 245 hp · I4 235/50R18 97H 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
USA
Power
245 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97HRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
235/55R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
235/45R19 95HRim 19x8 ET52.5 5x10830 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escape 2.0 EcoBoost (SUV, 5d) 245 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 235/50R18 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
USA
Power
245 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET52 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10830 psi
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10832 psi
Alt235/45R19Rim 19x8 ET52 5x10830 psi

Australia

5 trims
Escape 1.5 EcoBoost +3 variants 180 hp · I4 235/55R17 99V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 EcoBoost, 2.0TDCi

Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
Australia
Power
180 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x10835 psi
235/50R18 101VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
235/45R19 99VRim 19x8 ET52.5 5x10833 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Escape 2.0 TDCi (SUV, 5d) 177 hp · 2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4 · Diesel 235/55R17 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
Australia
Power
177 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10835 psi
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10833 psi
Alt235/45R19Rim 19x8 ET52 5x10833 psi

Middle East

1 trim
Escape 2.0 EcoBoost (SUV, 5d) 239 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 235/55R17 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2019
Market
Middle East
Power
239 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52 · 5x108 · 63.4 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10835 psi
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10833 psi
Alt235/45R19Rim 19x8 ET52 5x10833 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2017
12
Generation
III sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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