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

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/65R17 105TDoor Placard——

XLT, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/60R18 104HDoor Placard——

Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/60R18 104HDoor Placard——

Sport

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Gas

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/60R18 104HDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/60R18 104HDoor Placard——

Limited, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, FWD, Gas/Ethanol

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP255/50R20 104HDoor Placard——

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

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP245/60R18 104HDoor Placard——

Police Interceptor, AWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All245/55R18 103VDoor Placard——

Police Interceptor, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
All245/55R18 103VDoor 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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