Home › Ford › 2021 Ford Explorer 2021 Ford Explorer Tire Size & Pressure The 2021 Ford Explorer tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, 4WD takes 255/65R18 111H; the Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, RWD takes 255/65R18 111H; the Base, 3.3L Eng VIN B takes 255/65R18 111H; the King Ranch, 4WD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the King Ranch, RWD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Limited Hybrid, 4WD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Limited Hybrid, RWD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Limited, 4WD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Limited, RWD takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Platinum Hybrid, 4WD takes 275/45R21 110W XL; the Platinum Hybrid, RWD takes 275/45R21 110W XL; the Platinum, 4WD takes 275/45R21 110W XL; the Platinum, RWD takes 275/45R21 110W XL; the ST takes 255/55R20 110V XL; the Timberline takes P265/65R18 112T; the XLT, 4WD takes 255/65R18 111H; the XLT, RWD takes 255/65R18 111H, per the factory service manual.
Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, 4WD: 255/65R18 111HBase, 2.3L Eng VIN H, RWD: 255/65R18 111HBase, 3.3L Eng VIN B: 255/65R18 111HKing Ranch, 4WD: 255/55R20 110V XLKing Ranch, RWD: 255/55R20 110V XLLimited Hybrid, 4WD: 255/55R20 110V XLLimited Hybrid, RWD: 255/55R20 110V XLLimited, 4WD: 255/55R20 110V XLLimited, RWD: 255/55R20 110V XLPlatinum Hybrid, 4WD: 275/45R21 110W XLPlatinum Hybrid, RWD: 275/45R21 110W XLPlatinum, 4WD: 275/45R21 110W XLPlatinum, RWD: 275/45R21 110W XLST: 255/55R20 110V XLTimberline: P265/65R18 112TXLT, 4WD: 255/65R18 111HXLT, RWD: 255/65R18 111HBase, 2.3L Eng VIN H, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/65R18 111H Door Placard — —
Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/65R18 111H Door Placard — —
Base, 3.3L Eng VIN B Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/65R18 111H Door Placard — —
King Ranch, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
King Ranch, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Limited Hybrid, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Limited Hybrid, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Limited, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Limited, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Platinum Hybrid, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 275/45R21 110W XL Door Placard — —
Platinum Hybrid, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 275/45R21 110W XL Door Placard — —
Platinum, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 275/45R21 110W XL Door Placard — —
Platinum, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 275/45R21 110W XL Door Placard — —
ST Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/55R20 110V XL Door Placard — —
Timberline Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P265/65R18 112T Door Placard — —
XLT, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/65R18 111H Door Placard — —
XLT, RWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All 255/65R18 111H Door Placard — —
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Frequently Asked Questions What size tires does a 2021 Ford Explorer take? It depends on the trim: Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, 4WD uses 255/65R18 111H; Base, 2.3L Eng VIN H, RWD uses 255/65R18 111H; Base, 3.3L Eng VIN B uses 255/65R18 111H; King Ranch, 4WD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; King Ranch, RWD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Limited Hybrid, 4WD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Limited Hybrid, RWD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Limited, 4WD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Limited, RWD uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Platinum Hybrid, 4WD uses 275/45R21 110W XL; Platinum Hybrid, RWD uses 275/45R21 110W XL; Platinum, 4WD uses 275/45R21 110W XL; Platinum, RWD uses 275/45R21 110W XL; ST uses 255/55R20 110V XL; Timberline uses P265/65R18 112T; XLT, 4WD uses 255/65R18 111H; XLT, RWD uses 255/65R18 111H.
What is the tire pressure for a 2021 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 2021 Ford Explorer? Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.
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