Ford F-150 Lightning tire size
Original tire sizes for the Ford F-150 Lightning, model years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
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.
Buy tires for your Ford F-150 Lightning
2022-2024, Pro/XLT
Same size all four corners
2022-2024, Lariat/Platinum
Same size all four corners
2022-2024, Platinum 22 in
Same size all four corners
Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2024 | Pro/XLT | 275/65R18 | $132 | Prices |
| 2022-2024 | Lariat/Platinum | 275/60R20 | $129 | Prices |
| 2022-2024 | Platinum 22 in | 275/45R22 | $135 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning | 275/65R18, 275/60R20, 275/45R22 | Pro/XLT, Lariat/Platinum or Platinum 22 in | $129 | Prices |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning | 275/65R18, 275/60R20, 275/45R22 | Pro/XLT, Lariat/Platinum or Platinum 22 in | $129 | Prices |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | 275/65R18, 275/60R20, 275/45R22 | Pro/XLT, Lariat/Platinum or Platinum 22 in | $129 | Prices |
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 F-150 Lightning
The F-150 Lightning is the battery-electric version of Ford's full-size pickup, built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn. It shares most of its body and cabin with the gasoline F-150 but replaces the engine with two motors and one of two battery packs, and adds a large front trunk where the V-6 used to sit. Tire buyers land here because the truck weighs around 6,500 pounds and needs load index and rolling resistance the gasoline truck does not.
Launched in 2022. Launched in 2022 after a reveal in May 2021, the Lightning arrived as part of the fourteenth-generation F-Series, revived a performance nameplate last used on a supercharged rear-drive pickup, and was the first electric version of America's best-selling vehicle.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2022-2024
First generation
Distinguished from a gasoline F-150 by the full-width light bars front and rear, a closed-off grille panel, no exhaust and a smooth lower valance. Pro and XLT work trims run 18-inch wheels with 275/65R18 tires, Lariat and Platinum 20-inch wheels with 275/60R20, and Platinum 22-inch wheels with 275/45R22.
What the press said
The Lightning was widely praised at launch for how conventional it felt: same cab, same bed, far more torque, plus a front trunk and the ability to power a house during an outage. Acceleration and ride quality drew strong reviews, with a tested zero to 60 mph time of about four seconds. The criticisms have been consistent and commercially significant: range drops sharply when towing, charging on long trips is slower than owners expected, and price rose repeatedly after launch before being cut again. Reviewers also noted the extra weight limits payload compared with a gasoline F-150.
By launching the all-electric F-150 Lightning, Ford has embarked on its most ambitious innovation since the Model T
Car and Driver, 2022
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,617 |
| 2023 | 24,165 |
| 2024 | 33,510 |
| 2025 | 27,307 |
US sales rose from 15,617 in 2022 to 33,510 in 2024 before falling to 27,307 in 2025, well short of the volumes Ford planned for when it expanded the plant.
Was it a success?
Commercially the Lightning has been a disappointment relative to Ford's own forecasts: demand flattened, Ford cut production shifts and took large losses on its electric division. As a vehicle it is well regarded, and used prices have fallen far enough to make it a bargain for buyers who charge at home and do not tow long distances. Reliability has been mixed, with a battery-related stop-sale in 2023 and a number of software and high-voltage recalls, all handled under warranty.
Did you know?
- The Lightning can power a house for several days through its Intelligent Backup Power system, which was one of the features Ford promoted hardest in storm-prone states.
- The name comes from the SVT Lightning, a supercharged rear-wheel-drive performance pickup with no connection at all to electricity.
- Because the batteries sit in the frame, the Lightning's front trunk holds 14.1 cubic feet, more than the trunk of most mid-size sedans.
Tire options on the Ford F-150 Lightning
Fitments are 275/65R18 on Pro and XLT, 275/60R20 on Lariat and Platinum, and 275/45R22 on the 22-inch Platinum wheel. Nothing is staggered and there are no run-flats, so all four tires match. The important numbers are load index and rolling resistance: the Lightning is roughly 1,500 pounds heavier than a comparable gasoline F-150, so check for a load index of 115 or higher in 275/60R20 and do not fit a passenger-rated tire with a lower rating just because the size matches. Original equipment is Pirelli Scorpion and Michelin Primacy in EV-specific low-rolling-resistance compounds, often with foam inserts for noise; switching to an ordinary all-terrain typically costs 10 to 15 percent of range. Towing near the 10,000-pound rating roughly halves range and puts real heat into the tires, so pressures should be set to the loaded placard figure. Winter tires exist in all three sizes, but the 18-inch wheel is much the cheapest place to buy them.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Ford F-150 Lightning tires: common questions
What size tires does a Ford F-150 Lightning 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 F-150 Lightning?
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 F-150 Lightning?
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 F-150 Lightning take?
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 275/60R20 and 275/45R22. 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 F-150 Lightning take?
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 275/60R20 and 275/45R22. 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 F-150 Lightning take?
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning came from the factory on 275/65R18 and 275/60R20 and 275/45R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.