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The Ford Explorer has a bolt pattern specified by the manufacturer as 5 X 114.3mm. This bolt pattern is indicated by two numbers, with the first number, 5, representing the number of bolts on the wheel, which is a popular choice. The second number, 114.3, signifies the diameter of the circle formed by the bolt pattern. For certain American car brands, these measurements may also be given in inches. Knowing these numbers is crucial when shopping for new rims for your SUV, as they need to match the correct bolt pattern to fit securely on the truck's lug studs. Having more lugs or bolts on the axle results in the tires being more robust and capable of handling heavier loads.
5 X 114.3mm is basically the metric equivalent of Ford's 5 X 4.5 inch bolt pattern.
Like many other Ford SUVs and trucks, the Ford Explorer is equipped with a 5-lug, 5x114.3 bolt pattern.
The Ford Freestar has a wheel bolt pattern of 5 x 114mm.