2013 Ford Explorer Tire Size & Pressure

The 2013 Ford Explorer tire size depends on trim: the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/65R17 105T; the Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 takes P255/50R20 104H; the Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas takes P255/50R20 104H; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/65R17 105T; the Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas takes P245/65R17 105T; the XLT, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 takes P245/60R18 104H; the Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas takes P255/50R20 104H; the XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas takes P245/60R18 104H; the Sport takes P255/50R20 104H; the XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas takes P245/60R18 104H; the XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/60R18 104H; the Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol takes P255/50R20 104H; the Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol takes P255/50R20 104H; the XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol takes P245/60R18 104H; the Police Interceptor, AWD takes 245/55R18 103V; the Police Interceptor, FWD takes 245/55R18 103V, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size

Varies by trim

Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol: P245/65R17 105T
Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9: P255/50R20 104H
Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas: P255/50R20 104H
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol: P245/65R17 105T
Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas: P245/65R17 105T
XLT, 2.0L Eng VIN 9: P245/60R18 104H
Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas: P255/50R20 104H
XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas: P245/60R18 104H
Sport: P255/50R20 104H
XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas: P245/60R18 104H
XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol: P245/60R18 104H
Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol: P255/50R20 104H
Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol: P255/50R20 104H
XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol: P245/60R18 104H
Police Interceptor, AWD: 245/55R18 103V
Police Interceptor, FWD: 245/55R18 103V

Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P255/50R20 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
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Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/65R17 105T	Door Placard	—	—

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XLT, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/60R18 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P255/50R20 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
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Sport

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P255/50R20 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/60R18 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/60R18 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P255/50R20 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
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XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	P245/60R18 104H	Door Placard	—	—

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Police Interceptor, AWD

Tire Specifications

Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	245/55R18 103V	Door Placard	—	—

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Police Interceptor, FWD

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Position	Tire Size	Pressure	Load Index	Speed Rating
All	245/55R18 103V	Door Placard	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 2013 Ford Explorer take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/65R17 105T; Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 uses P255/50R20 104H; Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas uses P255/50R20 104H; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F50, Gas uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/65R17 105T; Base, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Trans Mfr CD 6F55, Gas uses P245/65R17 105T; XLT, 2.0L Eng VIN 9 uses P245/60R18 104H; Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas uses P255/50R20 104H; XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas uses P245/60R18 104H; Sport uses P255/50R20 104H; XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas uses P245/60R18 104H; XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/60R18 104H; Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol uses P255/50R20 104H; Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas/Ethanol uses P255/50R20 104H; XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol uses P245/60R18 104H; Police Interceptor, AWD uses 245/55R18 103V; Police Interceptor, FWD uses 245/55R18 103V.

What is the tire pressure for a 2013 Ford Explorer?

Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2013 Ford Explorer?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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