2026 model year · Current generation (P703)

Ford Ranger tire size

Largest standard tire, 2026285/70R17

Maker32.7 in tall, nominal

The 2026 Ford Ranger comes on 255/70R17, 285/70R17 or 255/65R18 tires as standard, by trim, per the 2026 Ford Ranger Pickup Technical Specifications.

255/70R17: XL; XLT.

285/70R17: Raptor.

255/65R18: Lariat.

2026 Ford Ranger Pickup Technical Specifications (01/13/26 V1.0)

Standard sizes: 3
Wheels: 17–18 in
Bolt pattern: 6x139.7

2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X double cab, front three-quarter view — Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

01 / Stock

Tires and wheels on every 2026 Ranger

The size each configuration leaves the factory on, and the one an option package swaps in.

2026 Ford Ranger

MakerEstimate ±

Stock tire and wheel sizes of the 2026 Ford Ranger by configuration
Configuration	Tire	Tall in, nominal	Wheel	Offset	Bolt pattern	Type
XL	255/70R17^{source 1}	31.1	17 in black-painted steel^{source 1}	+55 mm^{source 2}	6x139.7^{source 2}	all-terrain^{source 1}
XLT	255/70R17^{source 1}	31.1	17 in gray-painted aluminum^{source 1}	+55 mm^{source 2}	6x139.7^{source 2}	all-terrain^{source 1}
Lariat	255/65R18^{source 1}	31.1	18 in machined aluminum with dark-painted pockets^{source 1}	+55 mm^{source 2}	6x139.7^{source 2}	all-terrain^{source 1}
Raptor	LT285/70R17^{source 1}	32.7	17 in gray-painted aluminum^{source 1}	+34 mm^{source 3}	6x139.7^{source 2}	all-terrain^{source 1}

Tire, wheel and fitment figures are the maker’s. “Tall” is worked out from the size code (dashed); a real tire measures a little differently. —: not in the documents we hold yet.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 6, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Bigger tires

What the next sizes up change

From each stock size, the common larger sizes on the same wheel: how much taller, how far the axles rise, what the speedometer shows and how the axle ratio behaves. Whether one fits your Ranger depends on lift, wheel offset and trim; these figures don’t say.

From 255/70R17Stock on the XL; XLT · 31.1 in tall

What larger tires change compared with the stock 255/70R17
Size	Tall in	Axles rise in	At an indicated 60 true mph	Axle ratio acts like	Compare
255/70R17stock	31.1	0.0	60.0	3.73	Baseline
265/70R17+0.6 in taller	31.631.1 to 32.1	+0.3±0.0 to +0.5	61.160.1 to 62.0	3.663.61 to 3.72	Compare →
285/70R17+1.7 in taller	32.732.2 to 33.2	+0.8+0.6 to +1.1	63.262.2 to 64.1	3.543.49 to 3.60	Compare →
285/75R17+2.8 in taller	33.833.3 to 34.3	+1.4+1.1 to +1.6	65.464.4 to 66.3	3.423.37 to 3.48	Compare →
315/70R17+3.3 in taller	34.433.8 to 34.9	+1.7+1.4 to +1.9	66.465.4 to 67.4	3.373.32 to 3.42	Compare →
35x12.50R17+3.9 in taller	35.034.5 to 35.5	+2.0+1.7 to +2.2	67.666.6 to 68.6	3.313.26 to 3.36	Compare →

Estimate ±Worked out from the nominal sizes; the small line is the range for real tires within 1.5% of nominal.

From 285/70R17Stock on the Raptor · 32.7 in tall

What larger tires change compared with the stock 285/70R17
Size	Tall in	Axles rise in	At an indicated 60 true mph	Axle ratio acts like	Compare
285/70R17stock	32.7	0.0	60.0	4.27	Baseline
285/75R17+1.1 in taller	33.833.3 to 34.3	+0.6+0.3 to +0.8	62.161.1 to 63.0	4.134.07 to 4.19	Compare →
315/70R17+1.7 in taller	34.433.8 to 34.9	+0.8+0.6 to +1.1	63.062.1 to 64.0	4.064.00 to 4.13	Compare →
35x12.50R17+2.3 in taller	35.034.5 to 35.5	+1.1+0.9 to +1.4	64.263.2 to 65.2	3.993.93 to 4.05	Compare →
37x12.50R17+4.3 in taller	37.036.4 to 37.6	+2.1+1.9 to +2.4	67.966.9 to 68.9	3.773.72 to 3.83	Compare →

Estimate ±Worked out from the nominal sizes; the small line is the range for real tires within 1.5% of nominal.

From 255/65R18Stock on the Lariat · 31.1 in tall

What larger tires change compared with the stock 255/65R18
Size	Tall in	Axles rise in	At an indicated 60 true mph	Axle ratio acts like	Compare
255/65R18stock	31.1	0.0	60.0	3.73	Baseline
265/70R18+1.6 in taller	32.632.1 to 33.1	+0.8+0.5 to +1.0	63.062.1 to 64.0	3.553.50 to 3.61	Compare →
275/70R18+2.1 in taller	33.232.7 to 33.7	+1.1+0.8 to +1.3	64.163.1 to 65.0	3.493.44 to 3.55	Compare →
295/70R18+3.2 in taller	34.333.7 to 34.8	+1.6+1.3 to +1.9	66.265.2 to 67.2	3.383.33 to 3.43	Compare →
285/75R18+3.8 in taller	34.834.3 to 35.4	+1.9+1.6 to +2.2	67.366.3 to 68.3	3.333.28 to 3.38	Compare →
35x12.50R18+3.9 in taller	35.034.5 to 35.5	+2.0+1.7 to +2.2	67.666.6 to 68.6	3.313.26 to 3.36	Compare →

Estimate ±Worked out from the nominal sizes; the small line is the range for real tires within 1.5% of nominal.

Assumption, not data

Heights come from the size code. A real tire of a size measures within about 1.5% of it, depending on brand, tread, wheel width and pressure, so each figure carries that range. The axles rise by half the change in height; the body only rises with a lift.

Fitment guides for the Ranger

Ford · Ranger

33-inch tires

A 33-inch-class tire is a realistic Ranger upgrade, but it is not automatically rub-free. Narrow metric sizes and conservative positive offset are easier to package than a wide 33×12.50 on an aggressive wheel.

Usually achievable

Ford · Ranger

35-inch tires

A true 35-inch tire is not a bolt-on upgrade for a standard Ranger. Lift alone does not create steering clearance: wheel offset, crash-bar strategy, liner clearance and the tire’s measured width still control the result.

Build-dependent

03 / By year

Ranger stock tires by model year

Stock tire sizes of the Ford Ranger by model year
Year	Stock sizes
2026	255/70R17 XL; XLT 285/70R17 Raptor 255/65R18 Lariat
2025	255/70R17 XL; XLT 285/70R17 Raptor 255/65R18 Lariat
2024	255/70R17 XL; XLT 285/70R17 Raptor 255/65R18 Lariat
2023	255/70R16 Series not specified 265/70R17 Series not specified SuperCrew 4x4 with the Tremor Off-Road Package (91T)
2022	255/70R16 Series not specified 265/70R17 Series not specified SuperCrew 4x4 with the Tremor Off-Road Package (91T)
2021	255/70R16 XL 255/65R17 XLT 4x2; XLT 4x4 265/60R18 Lariat 4x2; Lariat 4x4 265/70R17 XLT SuperCrew 4x4, Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 with the Tremor Off-Road Package (91T)
2020	255/70R16 XL 255/65R17 XLT 4x2; XLT 4x4 265/60R18 Lariat 4x2; Lariat 4x4
2019	255/70R16 XL 255/65R17 XLT 4x2; XLT 4x4 265/60R18 Lariat 4x2; Lariat 4x4

The 2026 Ranger belongs to the generation below; their pages have each configuration’s clearance, angles and weights.

Ford Ranger P703 (2022–present): full specs

04 / Next

Try a size on your rig

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05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

How far off is the 2026 Ranger’s speedometer with bigger tires?

Set for the stock 255/70R17, with 265/70R17s it reads about 1.7% low: 61.1 mph at an indicated 60 (60.1 to 62.0, by brand) and with 35x12.50R17s it reads about 11.3% low: 67.6 mph at an indicated 60 (66.6 to 68.6, by brand). Worked out from the nominal sizes.

Will 33-inch or 35-inch tires fit a Ranger with a level or lift?

It depends on the lift, wheel offset and trim, and this page doesn’t rate fit; our fitment guides do. 33-inch tires: usually achievable; 35-inch tires: build-dependent.

What is the Ford Ranger bolt pattern?

6x139.7 on the 2026 Ranger, per Ford’s documents.

What size wheels does the 2026 Ranger have?

17 in black-painted steel: XL. 17 in gray-painted aluminum: XLT; Raptor. 18 in machined aluminum with dark-painted pockets: Lariat.

What is the biggest tire the 2026 Ranger comes on?

As built, the 285/70R17, about 32.7 in tall (nominal), on the Raptor.

Did the Ford Ranger’s tire sizes change by year?

2026: 255/70R17, 285/70R17, 255/65R18. 2025: 255/70R17, 285/70R17, 255/65R18. 2024: 255/70R17, 285/70R17, 255/65R18. 2023: 255/70R16, 265/70R17 with a package. 2022: 255/70R16, 265/70R17 with a package. 2021: 255/70R16, 255/65R17, 265/60R18, 265/70R17 with a package. 2020: 255/70R16, 255/65R17, 265/60R18. 2019: 255/70R16, 255/65R17, 265/60R18.