Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Ford Explorer models from 2005 to 2021 have recommended tire pressure of 32 psi to 35 psi based on model year, trim and original equipment tire size.

Ford Explorer is a sport utility vehicle offered in 11 trims and equipped with 10 original equipment tire size sets. You can find recommended tire pressure for Ford Explorer by model year, model trim or its original equipment tire size. Do not forget to check out frequently asked questions.


Select Ford Explorer year to see its original equipment tire sizes and corresponding tire inflation pressures.

2021 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2021 Ford Explorer is 33 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 33 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
255/55R20/XL 110V 33 - 35 psi 33 - 35 psi
255/65R18 111H 33 psi 33 psi
275/45R21/XL 110W 33 psi 33 psi
P265/65R18 112T -- psi -- psi

2020 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2020 Ford Explorer is 33 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 33 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
255/55R20/XL 110V 33 - 35 psi 33 - 35 psi
255/65R18 111H 33 psi 33 psi
275/45R21/XL 110W 33 psi 33 psi

2019 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2019 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2018 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2018 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2017 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2017 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2016 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2016 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2015 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2015 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2014 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2014 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2013 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2013 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2012 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2012 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2011 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2011 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

2010 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2010 Ford Explorer is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 32 psi 32 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104T 32 psi 32 psi

2009 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2009 Ford Explorer is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 32 psi 32 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104T 32 psi 32 psi

2008 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2008 Ford Explorer is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 32 psi 32 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi

2007 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2007 Ford Explorer is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 32 psi 32 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105H 35 psi 35 psi

2006 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2006 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi

2005 Ford Explorer Tire Pressure

Recommended tire pressure for 2005 Ford Explorer is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi

Select Ford Explorer trim to see its original equipment tire sizes and corresponding tire inflation pressures.

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer is 33 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 33 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/65R18 111H 33 psi 33 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105T 35 psi 35 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/65R18 104S 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104T 32 psi 32 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer King Ranch

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer King Ranch is 33 psi for front tires and 33 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
255/55R20 110V XL 33 psi 33 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Limited

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Limited is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
255/55R20 110V XL 33 psi 33 psi
P235/65R18 104S 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104T 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/55R20 110V XL 35 psi 35 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Platinum

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Platinum is 33 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 33 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
255/55R20 110V XL 33 psi 33 psi
275/45R21 110W XL 33 psi 33 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Sport

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Sport is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104H 35 psi 35 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer ST

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer ST is 33 psi for front tires and 33 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/55R20 110V XL 33 psi 33 psi
275/45R21 110W XL 33 psi 33 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer Timberline

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer Timberline is psi for front tires and psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P265/65R18 112T -- psi -- psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer XLS

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer XLS is 35 psi for front tires and 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi

Tire Pressure for Ford Explorer XLT

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer XLT is 32 psi to 35 psi for front tires and 32 psi to 35 psi for rear tires.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
255/55R20 110V XL 33 psi 33 psi
255/65R18 111H 33 psi 33 psi
P235/65R18 104S 32 psi 32 psi
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
P255/50R20 104T 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi

Recommended tire inflation for Ford Explorer original equipment tire sizes with matching trims and model years.

Tire Size Front Tire Pressure Rear Tire Pressure
255/50R20 105H 35 psi 35 psi
Years: 2016 - 2019
Trims: Limited Platinum Sport XLT
255/55R20 107H 33 psi 33 psi
Years: 2020 - 2021
Trims: Limited Limited Hybrid Platinum ST XLT King Ranch
255/55R20 110V XL 33 - 35 psi 33 - 35 psi
Years: 2020 - 2021
Trims: Limited Limited Hybrid Platinum ST XLT King Ranch
255/65R18 111H 33 psi 33 psi
Years: 2020 - 2021
Trims: Base Model XLT
275/45R21 110W XL 33 psi 33 psi
Years: 2020 - 2021
Trims: Platinum ST
P235/65R18 104S 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi
Years: 2006 - 2010
Trims: Eddie Bauer Limited XLT
P235/70R16 104S 35 psi 35 psi
Years: 2005 - 2010
Trims: XLS XLT
P245/60R18 104H 35 psi 35 psi
Years: 2011 - 2019
Trims: XLT Base Model
P245/65R17 105S 35 psi 35 psi
Years: 2005 - 2014
Trims: Eddie Bauer Limited XLT Base Model
P255/50R20 104T 32 - 35 psi 32 - 35 psi
Years: 2009 - 2015
Trims: Eddie Bauer Limited XLT Sport
P265/65R18 112T -- psi -- psi
Years: 2021
Trims: Timberline

All listed data and/or calculations are for informational purposes only. TirePressure.com does not warrant or make any representations regarding the accuracy of or the results of the use of this information. Always refer to vehicle owner's manual for recommended tire pressure settings. Never overinflate or overload a tire beyond its maximum capabilities listed on sidewall.


What should Ford Explorer tire pressure be?

Recommended tire pressure for Ford Explorer tires ranges from 32 psi to 35 psi, as set by vehicle manufacturer according to model's original equipment tire size and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) to optimize vehicle safety, performance and fuel efficiency.

Where to find recommended tire pressure for Ford Explorer?

Ford Explorer recommended tire pressure can be found in owner's manual, on a tire placard on the side of driver's door or door jam, on the trunk lid, in the console or on the fuel door. Tire inflation will be listed in psi (pounds per square inch), bar or kPa (kilopascals).

How to check tire pressure on Ford Explorer?

To check Ford Explorer tire pressure you will first need to determine its recommended tire pressure for the front and rear tires. Take off tire valve caps and use a tire pressure gauge to check tire inflation in every tire. Adjust Ford Explorer tire pressure to its recommended levels. If overinflated, let some air out by pressing down the center plunger in the valve stem. If underinflated, add air with tire inflator. Recheck tire pressure to make sure all tires are properly inflated. Replace the valve stem caps. Make sure to check tire pressure when tires are "cold" and have not been driven for at least 3 hours. Remember that the front and rear tire pressures may differ.

What is proper tire pressure for Ford Explorer replacement tires?

If you replace Ford Explorer original equipment tires with non-stock tires that have different size or load capacity, new tires may require substantially different inflation pressures. Use our tire pressure calculator to find proper tire inflation when switching to a different tire size.

What is recommended winter tire pressure for Ford Explorer?

Tire pressure fluctuates with ambient temperatures. When temperatures drop, Ford Explorer tires may lose approximately 1 psi of air pressure for every 10 degree Fahrenheit decrease. During winter Ford Explorer tires can be inflated 3 to 5 psi above the recommended tire pressure settings to compensate for lower temperatures. Do not overinflate above the maximum tire inflation pressure value indicated on tire sidewall. Make sure to check tire pressure regularly in the winter to keep tires properly inflated for a safe ride on snow and icy roads.

Is Ford Explorer equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)?

If your Ford Explorer is built after 2007, it is most likely equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Check owner's manual to see if your model has TPMS.

Why is Ford Explorer tire pressure light on?

If Ford Explorer TPMS warning light comes on and stays on, it means at least one of the tires is underinflated. If TPMS warning light goes on and off, fluctuating ambient temperatures may be the reason. If Ford Explorer TPMS warning light flashes for 90 seconds when you start the vehicle and then remains illuminated, the TPMS is not functioning properly and you should have it serviced.

How to reset tire pressure light on Ford Explorer?

To reset tire pressure light on Ford Explorer, follow the instructions in owner's manual. If tire pressure monitoring system will not reset, there may be a problem with tire pressure sensors.