2004 Ford F150 — Heritage 4wd

The 2004 Ford F150 Heritage 4wd shipped with 6 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.

This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.

235/70R16

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)70% (164.5 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~29"
Revolutions per mile~697

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245/75R16

Section width245 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)75% (183.8 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~30.5"
Revolutions per mile~662

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255/70R16

Section width255 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)70% (178.5 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~30.1"
Revolutions per mile~671

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265/70R16

Section width265 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)70% (185.5 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~30.6"
Revolutions per mile~659

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265/70R17

Section width265 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)70% (185.5 mm)
Rim diameter17"
Overall tire diameter~31.6"
Revolutions per mile~638

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275/60R17

Section width275 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)60% (165 mm)
Rim diameter17"
Overall tire diameter~30"
Revolutions per mile~672

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What this size means for your Ford F150

On the 2004 Ford F150 Heritage 4wd, the factory 235/70R16 measures about 29″ in overall diameter with a 164.5 mm (6.5″) sidewall, and completes roughly 697 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

The 235/70R16 and 245/75R16 differ in both width and overall diameter (1.5″, 5.2%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.

On a vehicle of this age, the Ford F150 may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.