Ford Mustang tire size
Original tire sizes for the Ford Mustang, model years 1965 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
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Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EcoBoost Premium/GT | 255/40R19 | $93 | Prices |
| 2015-2023 | EcoBoost/GT base | 235/50R18 | $85 | Prices |
| 2010-2014 | V6/GT base | 245/45R17 | $84 | Prices |
| 2010-2014 | GT | 235/50R18 | $85 | Prices |
| 2005-2009 | V6 base | 235/45R17 | $72 | Prices |
| 1999-2004 | V6 base | 225/55R16 | $77 | Prices |
| 1994-1998 | V6 base | 205/65R15 | $66 | Prices |
| 1979-1993 | 15x8 rear fit | 275/60R15 | $172 | Prices |
| 1965-1970 | Base/6-cylinder | 205/70R14 | $70 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Mustang | 255/40R19 | EcoBoost Premium/GT | $93 | Prices |
| 2023 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2022 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2021 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2020 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2019 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2018 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | 235/50R18 | EcoBoost/GT base | $85 | Prices |
| 2014 Ford Mustang | 245/45R17, 235/50R18 | V6/GT base or GT | $84 | Prices |
| 2013 Ford Mustang | 245/45R17, 235/50R18 | V6/GT base or GT | $84 | Prices |
Show the remaining 40 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford Mustang | 245/45R17, 235/50R18 | V6/GT base or GT | $84 | Prices |
| 2011 Ford Mustang | 245/45R17, 235/50R18 | V6/GT base or GT | $84 | Prices |
| 2010 Ford Mustang | 245/45R17, 235/50R18 | V6/GT base or GT | $84 | Prices |
| 2009 Ford Mustang | 235/45R17 | V6 base | $72 | Prices |
| 2008 Ford Mustang | 235/45R17 | V6 base | $72 | Prices |
| 2007 Ford Mustang | 235/45R17 | V6 base | $72 | Prices |
| 2006 Ford Mustang | 235/45R17 | V6 base | $72 | Prices |
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 235/45R17 | V6 base | $72 | Prices |
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 2003 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 2002 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 2001 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 1999 Ford Mustang | 225/55R16 | V6 base | $77 | Prices |
| 1998 Ford Mustang | 205/65R15 | V6 base | $66 | Prices |
| 1997 Ford Mustang | 205/65R15 | V6 base | $66 | Prices |
| 1996 Ford Mustang | 205/65R15 | V6 base | $66 | Prices |
| 1995 Ford Mustang | 205/65R15 | V6 base | $66 | Prices |
| 1994 Ford Mustang | 205/65R15 | V6 base | $66 | Prices |
| 1993 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1992 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1991 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1990 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1989 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1988 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1987 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1986 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1985 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1984 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1983 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1982 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1981 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1980 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1979 Ford Mustang | 275/60R15 | 15x8 rear fit | $172 | Prices |
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
| 1969 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
| 1968 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
| 1967 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
| 1966 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
| 1965 Ford Mustang | 205/70R14 | Base/6-cylinder | $70 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Ford does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Ford Mustang
The Mustang is Ford's rear-drive pony car and the longest-running nameplate in the class, now the only American two-door muscle car still in production. It is sold as a coupe and a convertible with turbocharged four-cylinder or V-8 power. Tire buyers land here because fitments vary enormously by trim, from a modest 235/45R17 on old V-6 cars to staggered 19-inch performance rubber on GT models.
Launched in 1964. Launched in 1964, the Mustang was introduced on April 17 at the New York World's Fair, built on the compact Falcon's underpinnings and priced low enough to create the pony-car segment almost overnight.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2005-2009
S197 (first phase)
The retro-styled S197, with round headlights set into a shark-nose grille, a flat rear panel and three-element taillights that do not sequence. Base V-6 cars ran 16- or 17-inch wheels with 235/45R17 tires; GT models had 235/55R17 or 18-inch rubber. Interiors use a twin-cowl dashboard with a large round speedometer.
Tire sizes: 235/45R17
2010-2014
S197 (second phase)
Same body structure but every panel reskinned for 2010: sharper shoulder lines, bulged hood, and for 2010 onward sequential LED taillights. The 2011 model year brought the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 and the 3.7-liter V-6. Wheels grew, with 245/45R17 on base cars and 235/50R18 on GTs.
2015-2023
S550
The first Mustang with independent rear suspension. Lower and wider, with a forward-leaning grille, trapezoidal side vents and no more solid axle. A four-cylinder EcoBoost replaced the V-6. Base cars use 235/50R18, while GT Performance Pack cars run a staggered 255/40R19 front with a wider rear.
2024
S650
A heavy reworking of the S550 rather than a clean-sheet car. Tell it apart by the fully digital twin-screen dashboard, the sharper nose with a smaller upper grille, and the deletion of the four-cylinder from most markets outside the US. EcoBoost Premium and GT models sit on 19-inch wheels with 255/40R19 tires.
Tire sizes: 255/40R19
What the press said
The 2005 S197 was welcomed as the first genuinely good modern Mustang, with the live rear axle the standing complaint. The 2011 Coyote V-8 was praised as one of the best engines Ford had built. The 2015 S550's independent rear suspension was the change reviewers had asked for over three decades, and handling reviews improved sharply, although the four-cylinder EcoBoost was criticized for sounding uninspiring. The 2024 S650 drew praise for keeping a manual gearbox and a naturally aspirated V-8 alive while rivals went electric, with criticism aimed at hard interior plastics and the screen-heavy dashboard.
And that's why the Mustang continues to be an icon: it offers something for everyone.
Car and Driver, 2021
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 122,349 |
| 2016 | 105,932 |
| 2017 | 81,866 |
| 2018 | 75,842 |
| 2019 | 72,489 |
| 2020 | 61,090 |
| 2021 | 52,414 |
| 2022 | 47,566 |
| 2023 | 48,605 |
| 2024 | 44,003 |
| 2025 | 45,333 |
US sales ran above 100,000 a year as recently as 2016 and have settled in the mid-40,000s, a level that still makes the Mustang the best-selling sports car in the country.
Was it a success?
Commercially the Mustang is a survivor: the Camaro and Challenger are both gone, and it now has the segment almost to itself. Resale on V-8 GT models with a manual gearbox is strong, while four-cylinder automatics depreciate like ordinary Fords. Reliability is average for the class, with the Coyote V-8 well regarded and the early 2015-2017 EcoBoost cars the ones to inspect most carefully.
Did you know?
- Mustang sales in the 1966 model year alone reached 607,568 cars, more than the car has sold in the US over the last nine calendar years put together.
- The 2015 S550 was the first Mustang designed from the start for right-hand drive, which is why it is sold in Australia, Japan and the UK through Ford dealers.
- The sixth-generation car was revealed simultaneously in six cities on six continents on December 5, 2013.
Tire options on the Ford Mustang
Fitments span 235/45R17 on early V-6 cars, 245/45R17 and 235/50R18 on 2010-2014 models, 235/50R18 on base S550s and 255/40R19 on GT and Performance Pack cars. Performance Pack and Mach 1 models are staggered, with a wider rear than front, so tires must be bought in axle pairs and cannot be rotated front to rear. No Mustang uses run-flats; original equipment has been Pirelli P Zero on Performance Pack cars, Michelin Pilot Sport on Mach 1 and GT350, and Hankook or Continental all-seasons on base models. Summer-only OE tires are common on performance trims, so a second set of winter wheels in the narrower base size is the usual move in snow states. Upsizing beyond the factory 19-inch staggered setup rarely helps and often causes rear fender rub on lowered cars.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com, caranddriver.com.
Ford Mustang tires: common questions
What size tires does a Ford Mustang take?
The most common original size is 235/50R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Ford Mustang?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Ford Mustang?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Ford Mustang take?
The 2024 Ford Mustang came from the factory on 255/40R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Ford Mustang take?
The 2023 Ford Mustang came from the factory on 235/50R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Ford Mustang take?
The 2022 Ford Mustang came from the factory on 235/50R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.