Ford Explorer
2006–10

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Explorer, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

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113.7 in wheelbase · 35.4 in front · 44.3 in rear overhang

Stock tireP235/70R1629.0 in tall

Axle ratio3.55–3.73Factory, by trim

Crawl ratio38.6:1Best trim: XLS/XLT 4x4 4.0L V6

Angles28.2 · 18.4 · 23.8°Approach, breakover, departure

Clearance8.3 inFactory figure

Highway mpg19EPA

Tire upgrades, worked out

XLS/XLT 4x4 4.0L V6, 3.55s, from P235/70R16

Tire	Height	Under the diffs	Speedo at 65	RPM at 65	Gears for daily	Open
265/75R16	31.6 in	+1.3 in	59 mph	1,691	3.91	Open →
285/75R16	32.8 in	+1.9 in	57 mph	1,630	4.1	Open →
33x10.50R16	33.0 in	+2.0 in	57 mph	1,622	4.1	Open →
255/85R16	33.1 in	+2.1 in	57 mph	1,618	4.1	Open →
315/75R16	34.6 in	+2.8 in	54 mph	1,547	4.3	Open →
35x12.50R16	35.0 in	+3.0 in	54 mph	1,529	4.3	Open →

Stock turns 1,848 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Trims

4 we have figures for

Trim	Tire	Transmission	Axle	Angles	Clearance	Open
XLS/XLT 4x4 4.0L V6	P235/70R16	6-speed automatic	3.55 / 3.73	28.2 · 18.4 · 23.8	8.3 in	Use →
Eddie Bauer 4x4 (17 in)	P245/65R17	6-speed automatic	3.55 / 3.73	28.2 · 18.4 · 23.8	8.3 in	Use →
Limited 4x4 (18 in)	P235/65R18	6-speed automatic	3.55 / 3.73	28.2 · 18.4 · 23.8	8.3 in	Use →
4.6L V8 4x4	P245/65R17	6-speed automatic	3.55	28.2 · 18.4 · 23.8	8.3 in	Use →

Size

Wheelbase: 113.7 in
Front overhang: 35.4 in
Rear overhang: 44.3 in
Height: 69 in
Body: SUV
Stock tires: P235/65R18, P235/70R16, P245/65R17

Transmissions and low range

6-speed automatic (6R60): 4.17 · 2.34 · 1.52 · 1.14 · 0.87 · 0.69
Low range, bw4411: 2.48:1

Axles

Front: Ford IFS front differential
Rear: Ford 8.8 in IRS
3.55 ratio: XLS/XLT 4x4 4.0L V6, Eddie Bauer 4x4 (17 in), Limited 4x4 (18 in), 4.6L V8 4x4
3.73 ratio: XLS/XLT 4x4 4.0L V6, Eddie Bauer 4x4 (17 in), Limited 4x4 (18 in)

Brakes

Front rotor: 12.01 in, 305 mm
Front caliper piston: 50.5 mm
Rear rotor: 11.85 in, 301 mm
Rear: disc (solid)

Suspension

Front: short/long arm IFS, coilovers
Rear: independent rear, coil springs
Rear layout: Independent

Fuel economy

EPA highway: 19 mpg
Rated years: 2006–2010, 4WD

Every calculator, set up for the Explorer

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links Your rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Explorer ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: auto-brochures.com.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

Ford Explorer2006–10