Wheel Adapters for Ford Explorer
Wheel Adapters for the Ford Explorer (5x4.5" / 114.3mm)
Our Ford Explorer wheel adapters bolt directly to your SUV's native 5x4.5" (114.3mm) hub and give you a new bolt pattern and mounting surface on the outside, so you can run wheels that were never designed to fit the Explorer. They also push your wheels outward to add track width, dial in a more aggressive stance, and clear bigger tires or brake upgrades. Every Ford Explorer from 1991 to today shares the same 5x4.5" pattern, but you should still confirm your exact year and trim before ordering.
Ford Explorer bolt pattern by year
- 1991–1994 (1st gen, UN46): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
- 1995–2001 (2nd gen, UN105/UN150): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
- 2002–2005 (3rd gen, U152): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
- 2006–2010 (4th gen, U251): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
- 2011–2019 (5th gen, U502): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
- 2020–2025 (6th gen, U625): 5x4.5" (114.3mm), fits these adapters
The real fitment check is the pattern itself, not the model year, measure your hub or count the lugs to confirm you have a 5-lug 4.5" (114.3mm) hub. The good news with the Explorer is that Ford kept this same pattern across every generation, so there is no year-to-year trap to catch you out here.
Convert your Ford Explorer to run these wheels
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 5x4.75" (120.6mm)
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 5x5.5" (139.7mm)
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 4x100mm
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 4x4.5" (114.3mm)
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 5x5" (127mm)
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 5x120mm
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 5x4.25" (108mm)
- 5x4.5" (114.3mm) to 8x6.5" (165mm)
All adapters ship as a pair; order two pairs for a full four-corner setup.
Common questions
What bolt pattern does the Ford Explorer use?
Every Ford Explorer from the 1991 first generation through the current 2025 model year uses a 5x4.5" (114.3mm) bolt pattern. All of our Explorer adapters are built to bolt to this hub pattern.
Did the Ford Explorer bolt pattern ever change across the years?
No. Unlike some vehicles that switch patterns between generations, Ford has kept the Explorer on 5x4.5" (114.3mm) for its entire run, so a single hub-side pattern covers every model year.
Free US shipping on all wheel adapters, shipped from our Los Angeles warehouse. Questions on fitment? Call (800) 505-8758.
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 5 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 120 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 4.25 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 150 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5" To 6 Lug 5.5 Thickness 2" (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 135 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5" To 5 Lug 4.5" (Pair) 12x1.5
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 110 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 100 (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5" To 6 Lug 135 Thickness 2" (Pair)
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5" To 6 Lug 4.5 Thickness 2" (Pair)
Fit 6x4.5 Bolt Pattern Dodge Wheels On 5 Lug Mustang These are used for 5x4.5" (114.3mm) bolt pattern cars to fit 6 Lug 4.5" (114.3mm) bolt pattern...
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View full detailsWheel Adapter 5 Lug 4.5 To 5 Lug 112 (Pair)
This type of adapter is used for 5 lug 4.5" (114.3mm) bolt pattern cars to fit 5 lug 112mm bolt pattern wheels. CNC machined billet aluminum. New w...
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