Ford Expedition tire size

Original tire sizes for the Ford Expedition, model years 1997 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first

Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.

Wheel sizes 16", 17", 18" or 22" The wheel package decides which one your car has.

Tire sizes listed 4 In 7 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

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Size by year and trim

Tire size by model year

Show the remaining 12 model years

Model year	Tire size	Trim or package	From
2012 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2011 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2010 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2009 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2008 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2007 Ford Expedition	265/70R17	XL/XLT	$105
2002 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95
2001 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95
2000 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95
1999 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95
1998 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95
1997 Ford Expedition	255/70R16	Standard	$95

Which brand should you pick?

Ford does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

About the Ford Expedition

The Expedition is Ford's full-size SUV, a body-on-frame three-row built off the F-150 and sold since 1997. It is heavy, it tows, and the top trims ride on 22-inch wheels, all of which makes the tire decision more consequential than on a crossover. Sizes run from 255/70R16 on the first generation to 285/45R22 on a Platinum, with a long-wheelbase Max version sharing the same fitments.

Launched in 1997. Launched in 1997, the Expedition replaced the two-door Bronco with a four-door full-size SUV built on the F-150 platform, and it arrived just as the market for large family SUVs was taking off.

How to tell the model years apart

Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.

What the press said

Reviewers rate the Expedition highly for interior space, towing capacity and, since 2015, the twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, which makes more power than most rival V8s while returning better highway economy. Praise also goes to the independent rear suspension, which gave Ford a flat-folding third row years before its competitors. Criticism focuses on how big the vehicle feels from the driver's seat, some awkward control placement, and how expensive a loaded Platinum or King Ranch becomes. Testers usually name it and the Chevrolet Tahoe as the two serious choices in the class, with the Expedition ahead on drivetrain and the Tahoe on styling variety.

With ample space, performance, and pulling power, the Ford Expedition checks all the full-size SUV boxes.

Car and Driver, 2026

Model year

Model year	Units sold in the US
2014	44,632
2015	41,443
2016	59,835
2017	51,883
2018	54,661
2019	86,423
2020	77,838
2021	81,988
2022	62,007
2023	73,396
2024	83,018
2025	85,921

US sales peaked above 114,000 in 2005, collapsed to about 32,000 in 2009 when fuel prices and the recession hit large SUVs, and have recovered to roughly 73,000 to 86,000 a year since the 2018 redesign.

Was it a success?

A commercial success across most of its life, with a deep trough around 2009 that nearly ended the segment. Resale on recent examples is strong because full-size SUV demand outstrips supply, and the long-wheelbase Max commands a premium. Reliability is generally fine; early EcoBoost cars had turbo and intercooler condensation complaints, and the 2003-2006 generation is known for rear air suspension and spark plug thread issues on the 5.4-liter V8.

Did you know?

• The Expedition replaced the two-door Bronco, which Ford discontinued in 1996 partly because the market wanted four doors.
• The 2003 model was the first full-size American SUV with independent rear suspension, which is what allowed its third-row seat to fold flat into the floor.
• Ford dropped V8 engines from the Expedition entirely for 2015, replacing them with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, a decision that looked risky at the time in a class that sold on displacement.

Tire options on the Ford Expedition

Expedition fitments run 255/70R16 on the first generation, 265/70R17 through the 2003-2017 cars, and either 275/65R18 on XLT or 285/45R22 on Platinum for 2018 and later. Nothing uses run-flats and nothing is staggered, but load index genuinely matters: a loaded Expedition towing near its 9,000-pound-plus limit needs the original load rating, and many discount tires in these sizes come in a lower one. Factory brands have included Michelin, Hankook, Pirelli and Goodyear, generally in highway all-season patterns rather than all-terrains. The 22-inch Platinum fitment is the problem child: replacements are expensive, the short sidewall makes pothole damage likely, and winter tire choice in 285/45R22 is thin, so many owners keep a set of 18-inch wheels for the cold months. If you tow regularly, keep the pressures at the placard's loaded figure rather than the unladen one and watch for heat-related wear on the rear tires.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com, goodcarbadcar.net.

Ford Expedition tires: common questions

What size tires does a Ford Expedition take?

The most common original size is 275/65R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Ford Expedition?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Ford Expedition?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2024 Ford Expedition take?

The 2024 Ford Expedition came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 285/45R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2023 Ford Expedition take?

The 2023 Ford Expedition came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 285/45R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2022 Ford Expedition take?

The 2022 Ford Expedition came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 285/45R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.