2012 Ford Taurus Wiper Sizes, Bulb Sizes & Tire Sizes
The short answer
The 2012 Ford Taurus takes 26" driver and 20" passenger wiper blades, uses a 9005 low-beam bulb, and rides on P235/60R17 tires as standard (SE); SEL uses P235/55R18, Limited and SHO use P255/45R19.
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Wiper blade sizes
Driver side
26" Shop on Amazon
Passenger side
20" Shop on Amazon
Tire sizes by trim
SE (standard)
P235/60R17 Search Amazon for P235/60R17 tires
SEL
P235/55R18 Search Amazon for P235/55R18 tires
Limited, SHO
P255/45R19 Search Amazon for P255/45R19 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
Front turn signal
3457AK Search Amazon for 3457AK bulbs
Rear turn signal
7440NA Search Amazon for 7440NA bulbs
License plate
C5W Search Amazon for C5W bulbs
Wheel specs and lug torque
Lug nut torque
100 ft-lbs (136 Nm)
Key fob, battery and sensors
Key fob battery
CR2032 Search Amazon for CR2032
Dimensions, weight and fuel
Fuel
Gasoline
Octane
87 (regular)
Fuel tank
19 gal (72 L)
Worth knowing about the 2012 Taurus
- Bulbs. High-series cars use D3S HID headlamps instead of the halogen 9005 (HB3).
- Tire chains. The manual permits tire chains or cables of SAE Class S (low clearance), 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 only SAE Class S cables, front axle only, on P235/60R17 or P235/55R18 tires, and forbids any traction device on the P255/45R19 and 245/45R20 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.
- Key fob. Cars with push-button start use an Intelligent Access key, which also takes one CR2032.
- Fuel. The SHO runs on 87 octane but the manual recommends 91 octane premium for best performance.