Ford Explorer Bolt Pattern

If you want to change wheels of your Ford Explorer SUV, you may ask yourself: What is the Ford Explorer Bolt Pattern?

This guide shows what the bolt pattern (also called lug pattern) of a Ford Explorer is.

The Bolt Pattern of a Ford Explorer for the model year 2020-present is 5×114.3mm (5×4.5″). This means you have five lugs on the wheel and the distance of the opposite lugs is 114.3mm (4.5″). The center hub bore and the tread size of the lug nuts variates (see table below).

**2020 Ford Explorer XLT**, Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**Wheel of 2011 Ford Explorer**, Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ford Explorer Bolt Pattern by Year

The following table lists the bolt pattern of a Ford Explorer by year:

Year	Bolt Pattern	Center Bore	Thread Size
2022	5×114.3mm	70.3mm	M14x1.5
2021	5×114.3mm	70.3mm	M14x1.5
2020	5×114.3mm	70.3mm	M14x1.5
2019	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2018	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2017	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2016	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2015	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2014	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2013	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2012	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2011	5×114.3mm	63.4mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2010	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2009	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2008	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2007	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2006	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2005	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2004	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2003	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2002	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2001	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
2000	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1999	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1998	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1997	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1996	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1995	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1994	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1993	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1992	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1991	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF
1990	5×114.3mm	70.5mm	1/2″-20 UNF

Are all Ford Explorer bolt patterns the same?

Yes, from the model year 1990 to the present are, all Ford Explorer bolt patterns the same. They have a five-lug bolt pattern of 5×114.3mm. The only differences are the center bore and thread size in different model years.

**2011 Ford Explorer XLT**, IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

How to Measure a Bolt Pattern

A bolt pattern, also known as the lug pattern, is the number of lugs and the diameter of an imaginary circle they create at the center of the wheel.

4-lug, 6-lug, and 8-lug pattern, you need to measure from the center of one lug to the center of the opposite lug.

5-lug pattern, you need to measure from the center of one lug to the outer edge of one of the opposite lugs.

Some bolt patterns are specified in millimeters, and some in inches. When you take the measurement, make sure you account for both.

Good to Know

Important: Check the exact torque specifications in your Ford Explorer owner’s manual and re-torque the lugs after 50 to 100 miles. Use always a calibrated torque wrench.