2026 Ford Explorer tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2026 trim.

Tires for the 2026 Ford Explorer

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

255/65R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · USA, China

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265/65R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · USA, China

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255/55R20 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · USA, China

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Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

2022–2027 3 trims

2 trims

Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost 300 hp · 2.3 L I4 Petrol 2.3 L I4 255/65R18 6 fitments

Check price on Amazon · 255/65R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET37 · 5x114.3 · 70.6 mm on Amazon

Fit	Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
OE	255/65R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
OE	265/65R18	Rim 18x8 ET37 5x114.3	35 psi
OE	255/55R20	Rim 20x8 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/55R20	Rim 20x8.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/50R21	Rim 21x8.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	275/45R21	Rim 21x9 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi

Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost 400 hp · 3.0 L V6 Petrol 3.0 L V6 265/65R18 6 fitments

Check price on Amazon · 265/65R18 Wheels 18x8 ET37 · 5x114.3 · 70.6 mm on Amazon

Fit	Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
OE	265/65R18	Rim 18x8 ET37 5x114.3	35 psi
OE	255/55R20	Rim 20x8.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/65R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/55R20	Rim 20x8 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/50R21	Rim 21x8.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	275/45R21	Rim 21x9 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi

1 trim

Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost 286 hp · 2.3 L I4 Petrol 2.3 L I4 255/55R20 5 fitments

Check price on Amazon · 255/55R20 Wheels 20x8 ET37 · 5x114.3 · 70.6 mm on Amazon

Fit	Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
OE	255/55R20	Rim 20x8 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/65R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	265/65R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET37 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	255/55R20	Rim 20x8.5 ET40 5x114.3	33 psi
Alt	275/45R21	Rim 21x9 ET37 5x114.3	36 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.