2012 Ford Explorer Wiper Sizes, Bulb Sizes & Tire Sizes
The short answer
The 2012 Ford Explorer takes 26" driver and 22" passenger wiper blades (rear 11"), uses a 9005 low-beam bulb, and rides on P245/65R17 tires as standard (Base); XLT uses P245/60R18, Limited uses P255/50R20.
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Wiper blade sizes
Tire sizes by trim
Base (standard)
P245/65R17 Search Amazon for P245/65R17 tires
XLT
P245/60R18 Search Amazon for P245/60R18 tires
Limited
P255/50R20 Search Amazon for P255/50R20 tires
The size on the placard inside the driver's door jamb is the one your car left the factory with. Match that, not this table, if they differ; a previous owner may have changed wheels.
Bulb sizes
Low beam
9005 Search Amazon for 9005 bulbs
High beam
9005 Search Amazon for 9005 bulbs
Fog light
H11 Search Amazon for H11 bulbs
Front turn signal
3457K Search Amazon for 3457K bulbs
Rear turn signal
WY21W Search Amazon for WY21W bulbs
Brake light
Sealed LED, no replaceable bulb
Tail light
Sealed LED, no replaceable bulb
Reverse light
W21W Search Amazon for W21W bulbs
Dome / map light
168 Search Amazon for 168 bulbs
Wheel specs and lug torque
Bolt pattern
5x114.3 mm (5x4.5")
Center bore
63.4 mm
Lug thread
1/2-20 Search Amazon for 1/2-20 lug nuts
Lug nut torque
100 ft-lbs (136 Nm)
Key fob, battery and sensors
Key fob battery
CR2032 Search Amazon for CR2032
12V battery group
Group 65 Search Amazon for group 65 batteries
Sensor part
TPMS-12 Search Amazon for TPMS-12
Frequency
315 MHz
Roof rack and roof load
Roof load limit
100 lb (45 kg), evenly spread, while driving
Dimensions, weight and fuel
Length
197.1" (501 cm)
Height
70.4" (179 cm)
Wheelbase
112.6" (286 cm)
Fuel
Gasoline
Octane
87 (regular)
Fuel tank
18.6 gal (70 L)
Worth knowing about the 2012 Explorer
- Wipers. RockAuto's ACDelco listing names a side-lock arm, but no second blade maker confirms the connector, so choose blades listed for this model.
- LED lighting. The brake light, tail light are sealed LED units with no user-replaceable bulb. A failure means replacing the assembly.
- Bulbs. One HB3 (9005) bulb serves low and high beam, and models with HID headlamps use a D3S bulb.
- Tire chains. The manual permits tire chains or cables, within limits on which tires and which wheels. Those limits are in the next note; read them before you fit anything. Search Amazon for tire chains →
- Tires. The manual allows cable chains on the front wheels only with P245/65R17 or P245/60R18 tires and forbids any traction device on P255/50R20 tires.
- Torque. Tighten lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs in a star pattern with a torque wrench, and re-check after the first 50 miles. This figure is from the owner's manual; an impact gun will overshoot it.
- Wheels. Retighten the lug nuts to 100 lb-ft within 100 miles after any wheel is removed, as the manual directs.
- Key fob. Models with push-button start use an Intelligent Access key instead.
- Roof load. The 100 lb roof limit is the dynamic figure for driving and includes the rack itself. It is not a limit for a rooftop tent when parked; the manual gives no static figure.
- Roof. The load goes on crossbars fitted to the side rails, never directly on the roof panel.
- Garage fit. Allow 16.5 ft of length and 7.6 ft of width with the mirrors out.
- Fuel. The manual recommends premium fuel for the EcoBoost engines when towing.