2012 Ford Explorer tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Ford Explorer

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

245/65R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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245/60R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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255/50R20 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 2012: 2
Generation: V (U502)
Other years: 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
All years (1990–2026)

2 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.

Ford Explorer V (U502)

2011–2016 2 trims

Explorer 2.0 EcoBoost +1 variant 240 hp · 2.0L I4 245/65R17 105T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.5Ti

Generation: U502 · 2011–2016
Power: 240 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 63.4 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 245/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 63.4 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
245/65R17 105T	Rim 17x7.5 ET44 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
245/60R18 104H	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
255/50R20 104H	Rim 20x8.5 ET44 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi

How to read 105T: 105 is the load index (up to 2,039 lb / 925 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.