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
Under the P-plate limit. Comfortably under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland (under-25s). Engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. P-plate rules
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.
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3PremiumTyroola
- Toyo Open Country A/T IIIMid-range
- Falken Wildpeak A/T4WMid-rangeTyroola
- Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015Mid-rangeTyroola
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
- At least 109 (1,030 kg per tyre), XL or HL construction preferred. Your placard may ask for more.
- 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
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 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 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 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 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?
On power-to-weight, yes: at 118 kW per tonne it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. 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.