Daily driving
Ultra-high performance summer
Warm-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Best tyres for the Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6
The Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6 is a all-wheel drive ute with 292 kW and a kerb weight of 2,475 kg. That’s 118 kW per tonne, in the warm tier. Warm hatches, roadsters and quicker EVs. Tyres start to shape how the car feels.
Power-to-weight
118kW/t
- hp/t
- 158
- kg/kW
- 8.5
- lb/hp
- 13.9
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 6.0 s
Likely under the P-plate limit. Under 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. Check eligibility →
Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6 tyre size
Raptor 17in AT
285/70 R17 116SBest in this size →
Factory sizes. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
Recommended tyres by how you drive
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Gravel & off-road
All-terrain (A/T)
For gravel and dirt, an all-terrain's tougher carcass matters more than outright grip.
- Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015Mid-rangeTyroola
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3PremiumTyroola
- Falken Wildpeak A/T4WMid-rangeTyroola
- Toyo Open Country A/T IIIMid-range
Also consider: if you rarely leave the bitumen, touring.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically V or W. V covers up to 240 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 109 (1,030 kg per tyre), with XL or HL construction preferred.
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 300–400 for UHP summer tyres; expect 30,000–50,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Ultra-high performance summer: character
- Dry grip
- 4 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 5 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 2 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 0 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 3 out of 5
- Tread life
- 3 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 3 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Cold-season set: Winter
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6
All-wheel drive: replace all four
Keep all four tyres the same make, model and near-identical tread depth. Many AWD systems tolerate only 2–3 mm of difference before the centre coupling or diff is strained, so a single damaged tyre can mean replacing the set, or shaving a new one to match.
Ute
If you tow or carry heavy loads, Light Truck (LT) construction gives stronger sidewalls and a higher load rating. Check pressures laden versus unladen: most utes list both on the placard.
Buying only two?
On AWD, avoid it. On other cars, put the new pair on the rear axle: grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet.
Quick answers
What size tyres does the Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6 use?
From the factory: 285/70 R17 116S (Raptor 17in AT). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6?
118 kW per tonne (158 hp per tonne), from 292 kW and a 2,475 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Warm tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6?
For everyday driving, ultra-high performance summer tyres. Good options include the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6?
Likely, on power-to-weight: at 118 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications can still make a car off-limits.
What speed rating does the Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6 need?
Cars in the Warm tier typically run V or W-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.