--- title: "2015-2020 Ford F-150 Tire Size: 245/70R17" description: "Every one of 7 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2015-2020 Ford F-150, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 6x135. Lug nuts torque to 150 lb-ft." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/tires" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2015-2020 Ford F-150 Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern Every one of 7 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2015-2020 Ford F-150, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 6x135. Lug nuts torque to 150 lb-ft. **Quick answer**: The 2015-2020 Ford F-150 came with 7 factory tire sizes depending on trim, from 245/70R17 (XL (17-in steel)) up. Check the table for your trim. ## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 factory tire sizes (High confidence) | Trim / wheels | Tire size | Pressure (F/R) | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | XL (17-in steel) | 245/70R17 | 35 psi | N/A | | XLT (17-in alloy) | 265/70R17 | 35 psi | N/A | | XLT/Lariat (18-in) | 265/60R18 | 35 psi | N/A | | FX4/off-road pkg (18-in) | 275/65R18 | 35 psi | N/A | | Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum (20-in) | 275/55R20 | 35 psi | N/A | | Limited (22-in) | 275/45R22 | 35 psi | N/A | | Raptor (17-in) | LT315/70R17 | N/A | N/A | ## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 bolt pattern and lug nut torque | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Bolt pattern (PCD) | 6x135 | | Lug nut torque | 150 lb-ft | | Spare tire | Full-size spare under the bed (winch-down) | Tighten in a star pattern with a torque wrench, then re-check after roughly 50 miles. An impact gun routinely overshoots the figure above by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs. ## Which Ford F-150 model years does this cover? These tire sizes specifications apply to every Ford F-150 built from 2015 through 2020, the 13th generation (2015-2020, aluminum body), full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2015 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015) - [2016 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016) - [2017 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017) - [2018 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018) - [2019 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019) - [2020 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020) ## What changed during the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2015 | All-new aluminum body (~700 lb lighter); 2.7L EcoBoost debuts; 5.0L drops to 7.7 qt oil capacity (through 2017) | | 2017 | Raptor returns (450-hp 3.5L HO); second-gen PFDI 3.5L EcoBoost + 10R80 10-speed introduced (MERCON ULV fluid) | | 2018 | Facelift: 3.3L replaces 3.5L NA base engine, 5.0L rises to 395 hp and 8.8 qt capacity, 10-speed spreads to 2.7L/5.0L, Auto Start-Stop standard on EcoBoost | | 2018-2020 | 3.0L Power Stroke diesel offered (from mid-2018) | | 2020 | Final year of the generation; carryover mechanicals | ## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 tire sizes: common questions ### What size tires does a 2015-2020 Ford F-150 take? It varies by trim and wheel size, 7 factory fitments exist, from 245/70R17 up. Check the placard on the driver's door jamb for the size your specific vehicle left the factory with. ### What is the bolt pattern on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? 6x135. That is the figure you need when shopping for aftermarket wheels; centre bore and offset still have to match separately. ### What should the tire pressure be on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? 35 PSI front and rear, measured cold. The number moulded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum, not the vehicle's recommendation. Do not inflate to it. ### What is the lug nut torque for a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? 150 lb-ft, tightened in a star pattern with a torque wrench. Impact guns routinely overshoot this by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs. ### Does the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 come with a spare tire? Full-size spare under the bed (winch-down). ## Sources - [Blauparts / Ford owner-manual data, 13th-gen oil capacities by engine](https://www.blauparts.com/ford-f-150-oil-change-kit-2018-20-5-0l-v8-5w20.html) - [NOLN Tech Spec, 2018 Ford F-150 service specifications](https://www.noln.net/topics/news/article/11496835/tech-spec-2018-ford-f-150-2018-03-01) - [NHTSA recall 20V-332, brake master cylinder, 2014-2017 F-150 3.5L EB](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V332-1472.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 17V-652 / Ford 17S33, door latch](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V652-3541.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 18V-568, seat belt pretensioners](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCLRPT-18V568-3762.PDF) - [Motorcraft FL-2081 diesel oil filter fitment (2018-2021 3.0L Power Stroke)](https://puredieselpower.com/ford/2018-2021-f-150-powerstroke/2018-2021-ford-3.0l-powerstroke-upgraded-replacement-parts/18-21-ford-f-150-3.0l-powerstroke-ford-motocraft-oil-filter-fl-2081) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2018 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2018_Ford_F150.shtml) - [Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation](https://hardrockoffroad.com/fitment-guides/ford-f150/) - [BatteryMart / Interstate, 2015-2020 F-150 H6/H7 battery fitment](https://www.batterymart.com/c-ford-f-150-car-battery.html) ## Other Ford F-150 generations - [2021-2025 Ford F-150 tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/tires) - [2012-2014 Ford F-150 tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/tires) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/tires). ## More for the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.