1993 Ford Explorer Tire Size

Your 1993 Ford Explorer was manufactured with multiple tire sizes.  Choose a tire size below to get a color-coded explanation of the differences.  Then pick the best tire size for your 1993 Ford Explorer.

Trim Options:

Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT

P225/70R15

Simplified Size:  225-70-15

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1993 Ford Explorer is P225/70R15 .  A color-coded explanation of the 1993 Ford Explorer's tire size is shown below.

P

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
225

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters.

15

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter.

70

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 157 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal

Trim Options:

Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT

P235/75R15

Simplified Size:  235-75-15

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1993 Ford Explorer is P235/75R15 .  A color-coded explanation of the 1993 Ford Explorer's tire size is shown below.

P

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
235

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters.

15

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter.

75

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 75%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 75% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 176 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal