Lincoln Navigator tire size
Original tire sizes for the Lincoln Navigator, model years 1998 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.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2024 | Reserve/Black Label | 285/45R22 | $130 | Prices |
| 2015-2017 | 22 in | 275/45R22 | $142 | Prices |
| 1998-2002 | 16 in | 255/70R16 | $104 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2023 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2022 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2021 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2020 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2019 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2018 Lincoln Navigator | 285/45R22 | Reserve/Black Label | $130 | Prices |
| 2017 Lincoln Navigator | 275/45R22 | 22 in | $142 | Prices |
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator | 275/45R22 | 22 in | $142 | Prices |
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator | 275/45R22 | 22 in | $142 | Prices |
| 2002 Lincoln Navigator | 255/70R16 | 16 in | $104 | Prices |
| 2001 Lincoln Navigator | 255/70R16 | 16 in | $104 | Prices |
Show the remaining 3 model years
Which brand should you pick?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln Navigator
The Navigator is Lincoln's full-size luxury SUV, the Ford Expedition in a dinner jacket, and the vehicle that more or less created the American luxury SUV market alongside the Cadillac Escalade. It is body-on-frame, rear- or four-wheel drive, and heavy: well over 5,900 pounds before you put anyone in it. That weight is the single most important thing about buying tires for one.
Launched in 1998. Launched for the 1998 model year, the Navigator was Lincoln's first SUV, built on the Ford Expedition platform and the first non-limousine Lincoln to offer seating for more than six people.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
1998-2002
First generation
A tall, square SUV with a huge chrome waterfall grille, a Lincoln star in the center and body-side cladding, riding on 16- or 17-inch wheels with 255/70R16 tires. It looks exactly like a 1998 Expedition wearing more chrome, because it largely was. Four-wheel drive and a 5.4-liter V8 were standard equipment.
Tire sizes: 255/70R16
2015-2017
Third generation, post-facelift
The 2015 refresh brought a split-wing grille, LED headlamps and a full-width light bar at the rear, replacing the older three-bar grille; the body and doors are otherwise shared with the 2007-2014 car. This is the generation that introduced the twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 in place of the V8, and 22-inch wheels on 275/45R22 became the signature fitment.
Tire sizes: 275/45R22
2018-2024
Fourth generation
Introduced at the New York auto show in April 2017, this is the aluminium-bodied Navigator with a huge rectangular grille, blacked-out B, C and D pillars for a floating roof effect and Lincoln lettering spelled across the tailgate. Reserve and Black Label trims run 22-inch wheels on 285/45R22, the widest tire the Navigator has ever worn.
Tire sizes: 285/45R22
What the press said
The 2018 Navigator was one of the best-received Lincolns in decades, drawing praise for its interior, the 30-way front seats, the twin-turbo V6's output and the way the aluminium body improved its road manners. Criticisms are consistent: the size makes it awkward to park, the center screen sits low enough to force your eyes off the road, and fuel economy is what you would expect. Earlier generations were reviewed less kindly, generally as an Expedition with more chrome rather than a genuinely distinct luxury vehicle.
Blending modern tech with a strapping build, the Navigator delivers old-school luxury in a max-size SUV format.
Car and Driver, 2026
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,964 |
| 2016 | 10,421 |
| 2017 | 10,523 |
| 2018 | 17,839 |
| 2019 | 18,656 |
| 2020 | 15,252 |
| 2021 | 15,631 |
| 2022 | 13,206 |
| 2023 | 17,549 |
| 2024 | 15,531 |
| 2025 | 22,185 |
US sales peaked at 43,859 in 1998, the nameplate's first full year, and have run between roughly 10,000 and 22,000 a year over the last decade, reaching 22,185 in 2025.
Was it a success?
The Navigator was an enormous commercial success in its first years, selling nearly 44,000 units in 1998, then declined for two decades before the 2018 redesign revived it. Resale is respectable for a Lincoln, helped by the fact that these are expensive vehicles that sell steadily used. Reliability reputation is average: the EcoBoost V6 and ten-speed automatic are well proven, and complaints center on air suspension, electronics and the cost of everything that touches the 22-inch wheels.
Did you know?
- The Navigator is the heaviest production Lincoln ever built and has the greatest cargo capacity of any Lincoln.
- The fourth-generation Navigator moved to an aluminium body, following the F-150, which made it roughly 200 pounds lighter than the steel SUV it replaced.
- Navigator production moved from Wayne, Michigan to Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville in 2009 and has stayed there since.
Tire options on the Lincoln Navigator
Weight is the theme. The Navigator runs 255/70R16 on the earliest cars, 255/70R18 and 275/55R20 through the middle years, and 275/45R22 or 285/45R22 on 2015-onward Reserve and Black Label trims. All fitments are square and non-staggered, none are run-flat, and every one of these SUVs has a full-size spare underneath, which is worth confirming is inflated before a long trip. The load index is critical: at over 5,900 pounds curb weight, plus seven passengers and a tow rating over 8,000 pounds, a Navigator needs an extra-load or light-truck-rated tire, and fitting a passenger-car tire in 285/45R22 because it was cheaper is genuinely unsafe. Original equipment was mostly Hankook, Continental and Pirelli in a quiet touring construction. The 22-inch fitments are expensive and there are very few winter tires made in 285/45R22, so northern owners routinely buy a 20-inch winter wheel and tire set, which also protects the polished factory wheels from road salt.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Lincoln Navigator tires: common questions
What size tires does a Lincoln Navigator take?
The most common original size is 285/45R22. 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 Lincoln Navigator?
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 Lincoln Navigator?
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 Lincoln Navigator take?
The 2024 Lincoln Navigator came from the factory on 285/45R22. 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 Lincoln Navigator take?
The 2023 Lincoln Navigator came from the factory on 285/45R22. 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 Lincoln Navigator take?
The 2022 Lincoln Navigator came from the factory on 285/45R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.