Ford Explorer Spare Tire

The Ford Explorer, a popular SUV model by the American automotive giant, is equipped with a spare tire for emergency use. This spare tire, commonly known as a 'donut', is smaller and lighter than a regular tire, designed to fit any of the vehicle's four wheels to get you to a safe location or service station in case of a flat or damaged tire. The exact size may vary depending on the Ford Explorer model and year, but most models use a compact temporary spare, size T165/80D17, with a speed rating of M - indicating that the vehicle should not exceed 80 mph when this spare tire is in use. It's highly recommended that this spare tire be used solely for emergencies and replaced with a regular tire as soon as safely possible.

Ford Explorer models manufactured from 1991 to 2025 have tires with overall diameter ranging from 27.4" to 31.5", allowing the use of a temporary spare tire with a near same diameter as the OEM tire. Tire diameter and wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for the specific Ford Explorer years and trims.

Listed below are compact spare tire sizes that can fit some Ford Explorer vehicles based on acceptable tire diameter range of 26.6" to 32.4". Some Explorer models may require the use of a traditional full-size tire as a spare. To ensure safe temporary mobility in case of a road emergency, always refer to the vehicle owner's manual for the correct Ford Explorer spare tire size designated by vehicle's manufacturer.

Spare Size	Spare Diameter
T175/90D18from $290.30	30.4"
T145/60R20from $271.36	26.9"
T145/80D18from $257.05	27.1"
T155/70R19from $237.96	27.6"
T155/85D18from $185.43	28.4"
T145/80R19from $183.34	28.1"
T175/80R19from $182.97	30"
T155/80R19from $173.33	28.8"
T165/80R17from $166.85	27.4"
T155/90D18from $163.99	29"
T145/65R20from $146.43	27.4"
T155/90R18from $134.96	29"
T165/80D17from $124.93	27.4"
T165/90R17from $119.99	28.7"
T145/85R18from $118.73	27.7"
T165/90D18from $115.96	29.7"
T155/90D17from $114.99	28"
T165/90D17from $109.43	28.7"
T155/80D17from $97.90	26.8"
T155/90D16from $92.99	27"
T165/60R20	27.8"
T165/70D18	27.1"
T165/70R18	27.1"
T165/90R18	29.7"
T175/80D18	29"
T175/80R18	29"
T175/90D17	29.4"
T175/90R17	29.4"
T155/90R17	28"
T155/90R16	27"
T145/80R18	27.1"
T145/80R20	29.1"
T145/90D17	27.3"
T145/90R17	27.3"
T155/80D18	27.8"
T155/80D19	28.8"
T155/80R17	26.8"
T155/80R18	27.8"
T175/90R18	30.4"

Spare Tire for Ford Explorer

Discover spare tire solutions for your Ford Explorer based on model year. Generally, spare tire size has to be within 3% of the overall diameter of the original equipment tire size. Ford Explorer tire size can vary depending on the year and trim. Make sure to check the load index and load capacity of the spare tire to ensure that it is capable to safely support your vehicle's weight.

All listed guides, data and/or calculations are for informational purposes only. Spare-Tires.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 the correct spare tire size configuration.