Ford tires and tire service in Huntley, IL
Tires are the one part of a Ford that touches the road, and the one most people buy without knowing what size the factory installed. Start there.
Find tires for your vehicle
Search by year, make and model (any make, not only Ford) or by the size printed on your tire’s sidewall. This is Ford’s own Tire Finder, set up for Huntley Ford.
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Ford Tire Finder did not load. Call (847) 669-6060 with your year, make and model, or read the size off the sticker on the driver’s door jamb.
What size Ford installs at the factory
Read out of Ford’s own order guides for the 2026 model year. A model usually offers several sizes, because the wheel changes with the trim — so use this to recognize your size, then confirm it against the sticker in the driver’s door jamb, which is the only figure that is authoritative for your vehicle.
| Model | Sizes Ford installs | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Bronco | 255/70R16, 255/75R17, 255/70R18, LT285/70R17, LT315/70R17 | The Raptor’s LT315/70R17 is the 35-inch tire |
| Bronco Sport | 225/65R17, 235/65R17, 225/60R18 | The 235/65R17 is the all-terrain option |
| Escape | 225/65R17, 225/60R18, 225/55R19 | Size goes up with the trim, not the engine |
| Expedition | 265/70R18, 275/70R18, 275/60R20, 275/50R22, 285/40R24 | The 24-inch wheel is the widest Ford fits to anything |
| Explorer | 255/65R18, 265/65R18, 255/55R20, 275/45R21 | 265/65R18 is the all-terrain option |
| F-150 | 245/70R17, 265/70R17, 265/60R18, 275/65R18, 275/70R18, LT265/70R18C, LT315/70R17 | 4×2 and 4×4 take different tires at the same wheel size |
| Maverick | 225/65R17, 235/65R17, 225/55R19 | Shares its sizes with the Escape and Bronco Sport |
| Mustang | 235/50R18, 255/45R18, 255/40R19, 265/35R20 | Some cars run a wider rear — 275/40R19 behind a 255 front |
| Mustang Mach-E | 225/55R19, 235/55R19, 245/45R20 | Heavier than it looks; load rating matters |
| Ranger | 255/70R17, 255/65R18, LT285/70R17 | The Raptor is the LT285/70R17 |
Ford has not published a current order guide for them, so rather than guess at sizes this page does not print any. Read the door-jamb sticker or call the parts counter on (847) 669-6060 — those three run load-rated commercial tires where the letters after the size matter as much as the numbers.
In 255/70R17: 255 is the tread width in millimeters, 70 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, R means radial, and 17 is the wheel diameter in inches. An LT prefix means light truck — a stiffer, higher-load tire — and a C after the size is a commercial load range. Buying a tire that reads the same but is rated lower is the mistake worth avoiding.
How much does a tire rotation cost?
It is one of the most asked questions in car servicing and one of the least answered — search it and you get forum threads rather than a price. Here is how it is priced at Huntley Ford, on any make.
Quoted
on its own, at the counter
Walk-in at Quick Lane here, on any make. Call (847) 669-6060 for today’s price.
$0
inside The Works
A rotation and a pressure check are part of the oil change package. Ask for it by name and the rotation is not a separate line.
Walk-in
while you wait
No appointment, and no morning set aside — it is a wait-in job at the Quick Lane counter.
Is a tire rotation ever free?
- Free is the wrong word; bundled is the right one. A rotation and a pressure check sit inside The Works, which is the oil change most people are here for anyway — so having the oil done means the rotation is not a separate line on the bill. See oil change for what else is in the package.
- If you already have rotations included somewhere, use them. Plenty of tire retailers include rotations for as long as you own the tires you bought from them. The job matters more than whose name is on the door — what matters is that it happens on schedule.
- What you should not do is skip it because nobody is offering it free. Front and rear tires wear at different rates on every layout, so left alone you buy two tires early and two more later, out of step, instead of four together.
How often should you rotate your tires?
NHTSA’s guidance is the one to follow: “if recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, rotate tires every 5,000 to 8,000 miles or sooner if uneven wear appears.” On a Ford that lands close to the oil change interval, which is exactly why Ford put the rotation inside The Works rather than selling it separately.
- Pair it with the oil change and you will never have to remember it. The two intervals overlap by design — see oil change, where your Ford tells you when it is due rather than a sticker in the windshield.
- Uneven wear beats the calendar. NHTSA’s wording is “or sooner if uneven wear appears.” If one edge is going faster than the other, rotating will not fix it — that is alignment, and it wants looking at.
- It is a walk-in job. Quick Lane takes rotations on any make without an appointment, so the interval is easy to keep even when the mileage creeps up on you.
What a tire rotation actually does
- The four tires are not doing the same job. The front pair steers, carries most of the engine’s weight and, on a front-wheel-drive Ford, puts the power down as well. The rear pair mostly follows. They wear at different rates for that reason, not because anything is wrong.
- Rotating swaps them on a set pattern so the set wears as a set. That is the whole idea. It does not give you more grip today; it means four tires reach the wear bars at roughly the same time.
- Which is what saves the money. Tires left in place mean replacing two early and two later, permanently out of step — and on an all-wheel-drive Ford, mismatched rolling diameters put load through the driveline, which costs far more to put right than a tire.
Tire offersFord runs instant discounts on four tires most months, and a manufacturer rebate alongside them. What is live right now, with the brands and the small print:See the tire coupons
A Ford dealer is not the expensive option any more
The assumption is that a dealer charges more for tires than a tire shop. Ford’s own guarantee is written specifically to answer that, and it is stronger than most people expect.
“Find a better price within 30 days, and we’ll beat it on over a dozen major tire brands for all makes and models.” Not match — beat. Thirty days from purchase, so it covers the price you find after you have bought, which is when most people look.
The brands, not one brand
Ford names Yokohama, Bridgestone, Toyo, Pirelli, Nitto, Falken, Firestone and Hankook among the lines its dealers and Quick Lane stores install — a full line-up of seventeen name brands, on the store’s own count.
Installed, not just sold
Mounting, balancing and disposal happen here, and the tire pressure monitoring sensors get reset and checked while the wheel is off. An online tire price is not the price of a tire on the car.
The offers move monthly
Tire offers are usually a per-brand ladder rather than one figure, and they change. Ours are on one page.
Service coupons
Three tests, and you can do two of them in the driveway
All three are NHTSA’s, quoted rather than paraphrased, because tire advice on the internet is mostly somebody selling tires.
| What to check | NHTSA’s guidance | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth | “Tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch.” | Every time you check pressure |
| The penny test | “Place a penny in the tread with Lincoln’s head upside down and facing you. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head, replace your tires.” | Same |
| Pressure | “Check the pressure of all tires, including your spare, at least once a month when the tires are ‘cold,’ meaning that the car hasn’t been driven for at least three hours.” | Monthly |
| Age | “Some vehicle and tire manufacturers recommend replacing tires that are six to 10 years old, regardless of treadwear.” | Read the date code once a year |
Checking pressure after a drive reads high, because the air in a warm tire has expanded — so a tire that is genuinely low can look correct. NHTSA’s three-hour rule exists for that reason. In an Illinois winter the same physics runs the other way: a tire set correctly in October reads low on the first hard frost, and that is usually the light on your dash rather than a puncture.
- Use a gauge, not your eyes. NHTSA’s point about the penny test is that it works — but underinflation is often invisible, and a gauge is a few dollars.
- The spare counts. It is the one tire nobody checks and the only one you need in a hurry.
- Read the date code. The four digits at the end of the DOT number on the sidewall are the week and year the tire was built. 3223 means the 32nd week of 2023.
- Replace in pairs at least, fours where you can. On an all-wheel-drive Ford, mismatched rolling diameters put load through the driveline — which is a much larger bill than a tire.
Tires are Quick Lane work
Rotation, replacement, pressure, a flat, a light on the dash — all of it is walk-in work at the Quick Lane on Automall Drive, on any make and not only Ford.
Tire questions we are asked
How much does a tire rotation cost?
A rotation on its own is quoted at Quick Lane here, on any make, walk-in. It is $0 as part of The Works, because Ford puts a rotation and a pressure check inside the oil change package — which is the cheapest way to have it done and the reason the two intervals line up. Call (847) 669-6060 to confirm today’s figure.
How long does a tire rotation take?
It is done at the Quick Lane counter, and you wait for it rather than leaving the car — no appointment needed, on any make. If it is going on the end of an oil change it adds nothing to the time, because the wheels are already coming off. Call (847) 669-6060 to check how busy the lane is before you drive over.
Is a tire rotation really necessary?
Yes, and it is the cheapest maintenance there is. Front and rear tires wear at different rates on every vehicle layout, so tires left in place reach the wear bars at different times — which means buying two, then two more, instead of four together. Rotating does not improve how the car drives today; it makes the set last as a set.
How often should tires be rotated?
NHTSA’s guidance is “if recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, rotate tires every 5,000 to 8,000 miles or sooner if uneven wear appears.” On a Ford that lands close to the oil change interval, which is why the rotation is inside The Works rather than sold separately.
What tire size does my Ford take?
The table at the top of this page lists what Ford installs at the factory across the 2026 range, but a model usually offers several sizes because the wheel changes with the trim. The figure that is authoritative for your vehicle is on the sticker inside the driver’s door jamb. If you cannot find it, call (847) 669-6060 with the VIN.
When do tires need replacing?
NHTSA: “tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch.” The quick check is a penny — “place a penny in the tread with Lincoln’s head upside down and facing you. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head, replace your tires.” Separately, “some vehicle and tire manufacturers recommend replacing tires that are six to 10 years old, regardless of treadwear.”
Are dealer tires more expensive?
Ford’s Low Price Tire Guarantee is written for that question: “find a better price within 30 days, and we’ll beat it on over a dozen major tire brands for all makes and models.” Beat, not match, and the thirty days run from the purchase — so it covers the price you find afterwards, which is when most people look.
What brands do you carry?
Ford names Yokohama, Bridgestone, Toyo, Pirelli, Nitto, Falken, Firestone and Hankook among the lines its dealers and Quick Lane stores install, out of a full line-up of seventeen name brands. If you want a specific line, call (847) 669-6060 and we will tell you whether it is available in your size before you come in.
Do I need an appointment for tires?
No. Quick Lane is a walk-in shop on any make, and tires are its core work. Book the Service Department instead only if something else is wrong at the same time — see the service page for which shop takes which job.
Do you service tires on non-Ford vehicles?
Yes. Quick Lane works on any make and model, which is the point of it. The tire brands above are not Ford-only either.
My tire pressure light came on in cold weather. Is it a puncture?
Often not. Air contracts as it cools, so a tire set correctly in mild weather genuinely reads low on the first hard frost, and the monitoring system is telling you the truth. Set the pressures cold to the figure on the door jamb and see whether the light stays off. If it comes back within a few days, it is a leak and worth looking at.
Can you just do two tires?
You can, and sometimes it is the right call — but on an all-wheel-drive Ford, mismatched rolling diameters put load through the driveline, and that repair costs far more than a tire. If you are replacing two, they go on the rear. Tell us what the vehicle is and we will tell you honestly whether two is fine.
Drive in — tires do not need an appointment
Quick Lane takes rotations, replacements, punctures and pressure checks on any make without booking. If you would rather know the price first, call with the year and model.
Sources. Factory tire sizes are read from Ford’s own 2026 order guides at fromtheroad.ford.com, Sept. 10, 2026, with spare tires excluded; a model offers several sizes because the wheel changes with the trim, and the sticker in your driver’s door jamb is the only figure authoritative for your vehicle. Ford has published no current order guide for Super Duty, Transit or E-Transit, so no sizes are printed for them. Tread depth, the penny test, the monthly cold-pressure check, the 5,000-to-8,000-mile rotation interval and the six-to-ten-year age guidance are quoted from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Low Price Tire Guarantee is quoted from Ford and Ford sets its terms. Tire offers change monthly and are on the coupons page rather than here. The dealership confirmed Quick Lane’s hours and phone number in October 2026.