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Ford Explorer tire size and battery
What fits a Ford Explorer, generation by generation: the factory tire sizes by trim, the battery group and the wiper blade lengths. Each line is checked against two independent sources. Before you buy, read the sticker inside the driver's door: it lists the size your Explorer left the factory with.
2020-2026 Ford Explorer (sixth generation)
Factory tire sizes
- Model year 2022: the base model uses 255/65R18 tires, Limited and ST use 255/55R20, Timberline uses 265/65R18, and Platinum uses 275/45R21.1,2,3,4,5,6 #
Battery
Wiper blades
| Size | Overall diameter, in | Width, in | Sidewall, in | Revolutions per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/65R18 | 31.1 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 650 |
| 255/55R20 | 31.0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 650 |
| 265/65R18 | 31.6 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 639 |
| 275/45R21 | 30.7 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 656 |
From the shortest factory size, 275/45R21 (30.7 in tall), to the tallest, 265/65R18 (31.6 in), the overall diameter grows 2.7%. Fit the tall one on a vehicle set up for the short one and, at an indicated 60 mph, you are really doing about 61.6 mph. Stay with the sizes listed for your trim, or compare two sizes first.
2011-2019 Ford Explorer (fifth generation)
Factory tire sizes
- Model year 2016: the base model uses 245/60R18 tires, and Limited and Sport use 255/50R20.12,13,14,15 #
Battery
Wiper blades
| Size | Overall diameter, in | Width, in | Sidewall, in | Revolutions per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/60R18 | 29.6 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 682 |
| 255/50R20 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 671 |
From the shortest factory size, 245/60R18 (29.6 in tall), to the tallest, 255/50R20 (30.0 in), the overall diameter grows 1.6%. Fit the tall one on a vehicle set up for the short one and, at an indicated 60 mph, you are really doing about 60.9 mph. Stay with the sizes listed for your trim, or compare two sizes first.
How we checked this page
Checked on October 17, 2026. We kept a fact only when two independent sources agree, and each one is numbered to its sources below; every fact has its own link (#) so you can point to it. Diameters, widths, sidewalls and revolutions are calculated from the size code, not quoted. We never write a price: the listings come straight from eBay and show what sellers ask. This page was written with an AI assistant and checked against the sources below.
Sources
- 2022 Ford Explorer tires, Goodyear
- 2022 Ford Explorer Base specs, Cars.com
- 2022 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2022 Ford Explorer ST 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2022 Ford Explorer batteries, Batteries Plus
- 2022 Ford Explorer batteries, AutoZone
- 2022 Ford Explorer wiper blades, etrailer
- Ford Explorer wiper size, AutoPadre
- 2022 Ford Explorer blade finder, Rain-X
- 2016 Ford Explorer tires, Goodyear
- 2016 Ford Explorer Base specs, Cars.com
- 2016 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2016 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD specs, Cars.com
- 2016 Ford Explorer batteries, Batteries Plus
- 2016 Ford Explorer batteries, AutoZone
- 2016 Ford Explorer wiper blades, etrailer
- 2016 Ford Explorer blade finder, Rain-X