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2021 Ford Explorer tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 2021 Ford Explorer.

2021 Ford Explorer tire sizes

255/55R20255/50R21275/45R21255/65R18285/45R21
Bolt pattern
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Fitment tables

5 trims sold in 2021

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Ford Explorer VI (U625)

2020 – 2025 5 trims

Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost

300 hp · 2.3L I4 255/65 R18 111H 4 fitments
GenerationVI (U625) 2020–2025
MarketUSA
Power300 hp
Engine2.3L I4, Petrol
Center bore70.5 mm
PCD5x114.3
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
255/65 R18 111H18x7.5 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
255/55 R20 110V20x8 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
255/55 R20 110V20x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
255/50 R21 109V21x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims

Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost

365 hp · 3.0L V6 255/55 R20 110V 4 fitments
GenerationVI (U625) 2020–2025
MarketUSA
Power365 hp
Engine3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore70.5 mm
PCD5x114.3
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
255/55 R20 110V20x8 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
255/55 R20 110V20x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
255/50 R21 109V21x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
275/45 R21 110W21x9 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims

Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost

400 hp · 3.0L V6 255/55 R20 110V 4 fitments
GenerationVI (U625) 2020–2025
MarketUSA
Power400 hp
Engine3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore70.5 mm
PCD5x114.3
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
255/55 R20 110V20x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
255/50 R21 109V21x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
275/45 R21 110W21x9 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
285/45 R21 113W21x9 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims

Explorer 3.0 PHEV

451 hp · 3.0L V6 255/55 R20 110V 4 fitments
GenerationVI (U625) 2020–2025
MarketEurope
Power451 hp
Engine3.0L V6, Hybrid
Center bore70.5 mm
PCD5x114.3
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
255/55 R20 110V20x8 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
255/55 R20 110V20x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
255/50 R21 109V21x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
275/45 R21 110W21x9 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims

Explorer 3.3 H

318 hp · 3.3L V6 255/55 R20 110V 4 fitments
GenerationVI (U625) 2020–2025
MarketUSA
Power318 hp
Engine3.3L V6, Hybrid
Center bore70.5 mm
PCD5x114.3
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
255/55 R20 110V20x8 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
255/55 R20 110V20x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
255/50 R21 109V21x8.5 ET40 5x114.333TiresRims
275/45 R21 110W21x9 ET37.5 5x114.333TiresRims
Reading the table

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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator
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